Loverboy (Loverboy album)

Loverboy was the debut album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1980. The album was originally refused by Columbia Records in the United States, but after its success in Canada it was released in the U.S.

Track listing

1. "The Kid Is Hot Tonite" (Aubin/Dean) - 4:24
2. "Turn Me Loose" (Dean/Reno) - 5:35
3. "Always on My Mind" (Dean/Reno) - 3:31
4. "Lady of the 80's" (Dean/Johnson/Reno/Wills) - 5:05
5. "Little Girl" (Dean) - 3:55
6. "Prissy Prissy" (Dean/Frenette) - 4:21
7. "Teenage Overdose" (Dean/Johnson/Reno) - 4:14
8. "D.O.A." (Dean/Johnson/Reno) - 3:38
9. "It Don't Matter" (Dean/Reno) - 4:56

Singles

• "Turn Me Loose" Week Of Jan 31 1981 [1]
• "The Kid Is Hot Tonite" Week Of Jun 20 1981 [2]

Performers

• Mike Reno: vocals
• Paul Dean: Guitar, Vocals
• Doug Johnson: keyboards
• Scott Smith: Bass, Vocals
• Matt Frenette: drums
• Wayne Kozak: Saxophone
• Nancy Nash: Background Vocals

Production

• Bruce Fairbairn: Producer
• Bob Rock: Engineer
• Mike Fraser: Assistant Engineer

Album cover

Barbara Astman was commissioned to create the album cover, and was sent a copy along with lyrics. She created the cover by typing lyrics from the album onto a self portrait Polaroid as it developed.

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