Fool Around is the debut album by American singer Rachel Sweet. It was first released in the United Kingdom on October 13, 1978 by Stiff Records. The album was released in the United States in July 1979, by Stiff and Columbia Records, with a revised track listing.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Liam Sternberg, except where noted.
UK edition
Side one
"Just My Style" – 3:15
"B-A-B-Y" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:08
"Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
"Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
"Stay Awhile" (Mike Hawker, Ivor Raymonde) – 3:03
"Suspended Animation" – 3:19
Side two
"It's So Different Here" – 2:48
"Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
"Pin a Medal on Mary" (Will Birch, John Wicks) – 3:08
"Girl with a Synthesizer" – 2:36
"Stranger in the House" (Elvis Costello) – 4:06
US edition
Side one
"B-A-B-Y" (Hayes, Porter) – 3:08
"I Go to Pieces" (Del Shannon) – 2:43
"Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
"Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
"Stay Awhile" (Hawker, Raymonde) – 3:03
"Suspended Animation" – 3:19
Side two
"Sad Song" (Mark Middler, Peter Mason) – 2:53
"It's So Different Here" – 2:48
"Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
"Pin a Medal on Mary" (Birch, Wicks) – 3:08
"Stranger in the House" (Costello) – 4:06
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.
Musicians
Rachel Sweet – lead vocals, backing vocals
Ray Beavis – tenor saxophone
Charley Charles – drums on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House" Simon Climie – finger snapping, hand clapping, percussion John "Irish" Earle – baritone saxophone Mickey Gallagher – piano on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House" Paul Gillieron – soprano saxophone, penny whistle Chris Gower – trombone Dick Hanson – trumpet Lene Lovich – backing vocals on "Just My Style" and "Cuckoo Clock" Brinsley Schwarz – rhythm guitar on "B-A-B-Y" and "Stranger in the House" Liam Sternberg (credited as "Pietro Nardini") – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards Stiff Chorus – vocals on "Girl with a Synthesizer" Mark Sugden – drums, percussion Leah Sweet – finger snapping, hand clapping, percussion Norman Watt-Roy – bass guitar on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
Production
Roger Béchirian – mixing, recording
Guy Bidmead – mixing, recording
Barrie Guard – mixing and production on "I Go to Pieces" and "Sad Song" David Mackay – production on "I Go to Pieces" and "Sad Song" Bob Painter – recording Peter Solley – remixing on US edition Liam Sternberg – production
Charts
References
External links
1978 debut albums
Albums produced by David Mackay (producer) Stiff Records albums Columbia Records albums