Like Gangbusters
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| italic_title | no |
| name | Like Gangbusters |
| type | Studio |
| artist | JoBoxers |
| cover | LikeGangbusters.jpg |
| released | 1983 |
| recorded | 1982/1983 |
| genre | New wave, pop rock |
| length | 41:59 |
| label | RCA |
| producer | Alan Shacklock |
| next_title | Skin and Bone |
| next_year | 1985 |
| misc | {{Singles |
| name | Like Gangbusters |
| type | studio |
| single1 | Boxerbeat |
| single1date | March 1983 |
| single2 | Just Got Lucky |
| single2date | May 1983 |
| single3 | Johnny Friendly |
| single3date | August 1983 |
| single4 | Jealous Love/She's Got Sex |
| single4date | October 1983 |
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| italic_title = no | name = Like Gangbusters | type = Studio | artist = JoBoxers | cover = LikeGangbusters.jpg | alt = | released = 1983 | recorded = 1982/1983 | venue = | studio = | genre = New wave, pop rock | length = 41:59 | label = RCA | producer = Alan Shacklock | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = Skin and Bone | next_year = 1985 | misc = {{Singles | name = Like Gangbusters | type = studio | single1 = Boxerbeat | single1date = March 1983 | single2 = Just Got Lucky | single2date = May 1983 | single3 = Johnny Friendly | single3date = August 1983 | single4 = Jealous Love/She's Got Sex | single4date = October 1983 |rev1=Smash Hits |rev1Score=8/10 Like Gangbusters is the first studio album by British new wave band JoBoxers, first released in 1983{{cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 284}} and featuring five chart singles.
The first single "Boxerbeat", the group's anthem, worked its way up the UK charts while the group were the opening act on the Madness 'Rise and Fall' tour, reaching number three. It was kept off the top slot by David Bowie's "Let's Dance" and Duran Duran's "Is There Something I Should Know?".
Their next single, "Just Got Lucky", became an international hit. This single sold over 250,000 copies, made the UK top 10, and cracked the U.S. top 40, reaching No. 36 during November 1983, and has been featured in a number of films including Just My Luck and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
The third single "Johnny Friendly" is a homage to the Marlon Brando film On The Waterfront. British boxer Frank Bruno appeared in the promotional video for the song.
"Jealous Love"/"She's Got Sex" was released as a double A-side. "Jealous Love" was performed on the UK TV show Loose Talk introduced by the actress Diana Dors in one of her last TV appearances, while "She's Got Sex" was covered on Samantha Fox's double platinum selling album Touch Me (as "He's Got Sex").
Track listing
| title1 = Boxerbeat | writer1 = Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Rob Marche | length1 = 3:03 | title2 = Crosstown Walkup | writer2 = Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | length2 = 3:02 | title3 = Fully Booked | writer3 = Clive Powell, Jeffrey Alexander Ryan | length3 = 3:22 | title4 = Not My Night | writer4 = Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | length4 = 2:28 | title5 = Just Got Lucky | writer5 = Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | length5 = 4:45 | title6 = She's Got Sex | writer6 = Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky | length6 = 2:59 | title7 = Curious George | writer7 = Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | length7 = 3:22 | title8 = Hide Nor Hair | writer8 = Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky | length8 = 3:13 | title9 = Crime of Passion | writer9 = Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | length9 = 2:46 | title10 = Johnny Friendly | writer10 = Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | length10 = 5:05 | headline = 2012 Special edition bonus tracks (Hot Shot Records release) | title11 = Jealous Love | note11 = 12" version | writer11 = Bobby Womack, King Curtis | length11 = 4:11 | title12 = Boxerbeat | note12 = single version | writer12 = Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Rob Marche | length12 = 2:55 | title13 = Just Got Lucky | note13 = single version | writer13 = Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | length13 = 3:44 | title14 = Johnny Friendly | note14 = single version | writer14 = Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | length14 = 3:56 | title15 = Let's Talk About Love | writer15 = Dave Collard, Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky | length15 = 2:50 | title16 = Forget Me Love | writer16 = Dig Wayne, Vic Godard | length16 = 2:23 | title17 = Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money Too) | writer17 = Joe McCoy | length17 = 2:29 | title18 = She's Got Sex | note18 = 12" remix | writer18 = Dig Wayne, Sean McLusky | length18 = 6:55 | title19 = Just Got Lucky | note19 = 12" remix | writer19 = Chris Bostock, Dig Wayne | length19 = 4:42 | title20 = Johnny Friendly | note20 = 12" remix | writer20 = Chris Bostock, Dave Collard, Dig Wayne | length20 = 10:02
Personnel
- Dig Wayne – vocals
- Chris Bostock – bass, vocals
- Rob Marche – guitar, vocals
- Dave Collard – keyboards, vocals
- Sean McLusky – drums, vocals
Additional personnel
- John Wallace – saxophone
- Nick Pentelow – saxophone
References
References
- Rimmer, Dave. (29 September – 12 October 1983). "JaBoxers: Like Gangbusters (RCA)".
- Reed, John. (2010). "House of Fun – The Story of Madness". Omnibus Press.
- Shnee, Stephen. "An Exclusive Interview with Joboxers!". Discussions.
- "The 40 Year Old Virgin".
- JoBoxers Official. "Johnny Friendly". Promo with Frank Bruno.
- "JoBoxers, Frank Bruno and Diana Dors". The '80s Empire.
- Sam Fox Official. "Albums".
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