America's Least Wanted

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America's Least Wanted
America's Least Wanted cover
Studio album by Ugly Kid Joe
Released June 1992
Recorded 1991 - 1992 at Devonshire Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Genre Heavy Metal
Length 59:08
Label Mercury
Producer(s) Ugly Kid Joe,
Mark Dodson,
Michael Dodson,
Ryan Dorn
Professional reviews
Ugly Kid Joe chronology
As Ugly as They Wanna Be
(EP)
(1991)
America's Least Wanted
(1992)
Menace to Sobriety
(1995)


America's Least Wanted is the debut album by Ugly Kid Joe, released in June 1992 (see 1992 in music).

The title is a parody of the famous phrase "America's Most Wanted".

"Cat's in the Cradle" is a cover of American singer/songwriter Harry Chapin.

[edit] Track listing (CD)

  1. "Neighbor" (Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:43
  2. "Goddamn Devil" (Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:53
  3. "Come Tomorrow" (Lahr/Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:54
  4. "Panhandlin' Prince" (Ugly Kid Joe) – 5:41
  5. "Busy Bee" (Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:08
  6. "Don't Go" (Phillips/Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:30
  7. "So Damn Cool" (Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:24
  8. "Same Side" (Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:48
  9. "Cat's in the Cradle" (Chapin) – 4:01
  10. "I'll Keep Tryin'" (Reed/Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:58
  11. "Everything About You" (Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:20
  12. "Madman" ('92 Remix) (Ugly Kid Joe) – 3:37
  13. "Mr. Recordman" (Ugly Kid Joe) – 4:11

[edit] Personnel

  • Jennifer Barry - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Jay Baumgardner - Remixing
  • Greg Calbi - Mastering
  • Whitfield Crane - Vocals
  • Cordell Crockett - Bass, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Mark Davis - Percussion, Drums
  • Mark Dodson - Producer, Engineer
  • Michael Dodson - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
  • Ryan Dorn - Producer
  • Klaus Eichstadt - Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Dave Fortman - Guitar, Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Rob Halford - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Carrie Hamilton - Piano
  • Michael Levine - Photography
  • Randy Long - Engineer, Mixing
  • Stephen Perkins - Percussion
  • Dean Pleasant - Guitar
  • Dean Pleasants - Guitar (Rhythm)
  • Julia Sweeney - Vocals, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Ugly Kid Joe - Producer, Remixing

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1992 The Billboard 200 27

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1992 "Neighbor" Mainstream Rock Tracks 29
1993 "Busy Bee" Mainstream Rock Tracks 22
1993 "Cat's in the Cradle" Mainstream Rock Tracks 3
1993 "Cat's in the Cradle" The Billboard Hot 100 6
1993 "Cat's in the Cradle" Top 40 Mainstream 11