Project 1950

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Project 1950
Studio album by The Misfits
Released	July 29, 2003
Genre	Horror Punk
Length	24:20
Label	Rykodisc
Producer(s)	Misfits Records
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12 Hits From Hell (2001)	Project 1950 (2003)	TBA (2007)

Project 1950 is an album from the 'new incarnation' of the horror punk band The Misfits, released in 2003. It consists completely of covers of old rock songs, mostly from the 50s and 60s. Some of the covers include "Monster Mash" and "Great Balls of Fire". This album marks existing bassist Jerry Only's debut as The Misfits' lead singer. Except for Only, no members of the band from their previous album returned for Project 1950.

Project 1950 is the best selling Misfits album.

[edit] Track listing

1. "This Magic Moment" – 2:36
2. "Dream Lover" – 2:28
3. "Diana" – 2:09
4. "Donna" – 2:33
5. "Great Balls of Fire" – 1:50
6. "Latest Flame" – 2:17
7. "Monster Mash" – 2:37
8. "Only Make Believe" – 2:16
9. "Runaway" – 2:24
10. "You Belong to Me" – 3:10

[edit] Bonus DVD

1. "This Magic Moment"
2. "Dream Lover"
3. "Diana"
4. "Donna"
5. "Runaway"

• Tracks 1-4, recorded at the Phillips US Open Snowboarding Championships
• Track 5, recorded live, at The World in NYC

Bonus Material

• Day the Earth Caught Fire: Live in NYC- Misfits with Balzac
• The Haunting/Don't Open 'Till Doomsday: Live in Japan- Balzac with Misfits
• Day the Earth Caught Fire: Live in Japan- Balzac with Misfits
• The Haunting/Don't Open 'Till Doomsday- Balzac
• Out of the Blue- Balzac

[edit] Credits

• Jerry Only - Bass, lead Vocals
• Marky Ramone - Drums, Percussion
• Dez Cadena - Guitars
• John Cafiero - background vocals on "Dream Lover", "Monster Mash" and "Runaway"
• Ronnie Spector - background vocals on "This Magic Moment" and "You Belong to Me"
• Jimmy Destri - keyboards on "Runaway" and "Great Balls of Fire"
• Ed Manion - saxophone on "Diana" and "Runaway"