Born to Be Bad (album)
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| Released | January 13, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | August 1987 | |||
| Studio | Ardent Studios Alpha Sound, Memphis, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Blues rock Boogie rock | |||
| Length | 38:35 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
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Born to Be Bad is the seventh studio album by American blues rock George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released on January 13, 1988 on the EMI America label.[1][2] The album peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard 200, and was on the charts for 24 weeks.[3][4]
Release
EMI America released Born to Be Bad on January 13, 1988.[5] The album eventually sold more than 600,000 copies, making it one of the Destroyer`s best selling album.[2]
Three tracks from the album were released as singles: "Born to Be Bad", which peaked at number 3 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.[6]
"Treat Her Right" is a cover of the Roy Head song of the same name, the single peaked at number 39 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.[6] The song has an accompanying music video.[7]
"You Talk Too Much" peaked at number 4 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.[6] The song also has an accompanying music video.[8]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [9] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [10] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shake Your Money Maker" | Elmore James | 3:29 |
| 2. | "You Talk Too Much" | George Thorogood | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Highway 49" | Big Joe Williams | 5:46 |
| 4. | "Born to Be Bad" | Thorogood | 3:34 |
| 5. | "You Can't Catch Me" | Chuck Berry | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Ready" | Sylvester Bradford, Fats Domino, Al Lewis | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Treat Her Right" | Roy Head, Gene Kurtz | 3:32 |
| 3. | "I Really Like Girls" | Thorogood | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Smokestack Lightning" | Howlin' Wolf | 3:15 |
| 5. | "I'm Movin' On" | Hank Snow | 3:58 |
| Total length: | 38:35 | ||
Personnel
The following personnel are credited on the album:[1]
Musicians
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
- Billy Blough – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums
- Hank Carter – saxophone, backing vocals
- Steve Chrismar – guitar
Technical
- Delaware Destroyers – producer
- Terry Manning – producer, engineer, mixing
- Ken Irwin – production assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Moshe Brakha – photography
- John Tobler – liner notes
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Australian Music Report)[11] | 21 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 2 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[13] | 42 |
| US Billboard 200 | 32 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
References
- ^ a b George Thorogood, George Thorogood & the Destroyers - Born to Be Bad Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2024-02-09
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum - RIAA".
- ^ Allmusic.com – Born to Be Bad – Charts & Awards
- ^ "Billboard 200 March 3, 1988".
- ^ "Born To Be Bad". George Thorogood official website.
- ^ a b c "GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS - Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018.
- ^ "George Thorogood and The Destroyers - Treat Her Right (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
- ^ "George Thorogood and the Destroyers - You Talk Too Much (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 653. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Charts.nz – George Thorogood & the Destroyers – Born to Be Bad". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – George Thorogood & the Destroyers – Born to Be Bad". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ "Born to Be Bad - Gold/Platinum". Music Canada.
