Built for Speed

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Built for Speed
Built for Speed cover
Studio album by Stray Cats
Released June 1982
Recorded 1981-1982
Genre Rockabilly
Length 36:15
Label EMI America
Producer Dave Edmunds (tracks 1, 4, 7, 9, 11), Stray Cats and Hein Hoven (track 2), Stray Cats (tracks 3, 5-6, 8, 10, 12)
Professional reviews
Stray Cats chronology
Gonna Ball
(1981)
Built for Speed
(1982)
Rant N' Rave With The Stray Cats
(1983)

Built for Speed is the first American album from the rockabilly band Stray Cats. It is perhaps the most successful record for the band, with the videos for songs such as "Rock This Town" and "Stray Cat Strut" reaching MTV regular rotation status.

Contents

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[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Brian Setzer except as indicated.

[edit] Side one

  1. "Rock This Town" (Setzer, Dave Edmunds)– 3:24
  2. "Built for Speed" – 2:53
  3. "Rev It Up & Go" – 2:27
  4. "Stray Cat Strut" – 3:15
  5. "Little Miss Prissy" – 2:59
  6. "Rumble in Brighton" (Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom) – 3:11

[edit] Side two

  1. "Runaway Boys" (Setzer, Phantom)– 2:58
  2. "Lonely Summer Nights" – 3:16
  3. "Double Talkin' Baby" (Danny Wolfe) – 3:02
  4. "You Don't Believe Me" (Setzer, Phantom, Lee Rocker) – 2:54
  5. "Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie" (Mike Chapman) – 2:18
  6. "Baby Blue Eyes" (Paul Burlison, Johnny Burnette)– 2:47

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1982 Billboard Pop Albums 2
1983 The Billboard 200 156

Single

Year Single Chart Position
1981 "Rock This Town"/"Runaway Boys" Billboard Club Play Singles 35
1981 "Stray Cut Strut" Billboard Club Play Singles 78
1982 "Rock This Town" Billboard Pop Singles 9
1982 "Stray Cut Strut" Billboard Mainstream 4
1983 "Stray Cut Strut" Billboard Pop Singles 81