Earthshaker (album)

Earthshaker
Studio album by Y&T
Released	1981
Recorded	1980
Genre	Hard rock, heavy metal
Length	41:10
Label	A&M
Producer	Bob Shulman and David Sieff
Y&T chronology
Struck Down (1978) Earthshaker (1981) Black Tiger (1982)

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Earthshaker is the third studio album by American hard rock/heavy metal band Y&T, released in 1981 through A&M Records. It is their first album under their current name, after changing it from Yesterday and Today. It was re-released in 2006. Tracks of Earthshaker are commonly played during the band's live shows the most common songs played are Rescue Me, Hurricane and I Believe In You which when performed live usually crosses the 8 minute mark.

Earthshaker was the first of five studio albums recorded through label A&M which Y&T were with from 1981-85. The 10 songs on this track are the first 10 on disc 1 of Earthquake The A&M Years 1981-1985.

Track listing

1. "Hungry for Rock" – 3:47
2. "Dirty Girl" – 5:06
3. "Shake It Loose" – 2:55
4. "Squeeze" – 4:04
5. "Rescue Me" – 4:44
6. "Young and Tough" – 3:47
7. "Hurricane" – 3:23
8. "Let Me Go" – 3:12
9. "Knock You Out" – 2:59
10. "I Believe in You" – 7:13

Personnel

• Dave Meniketti – vocals, guitar
• Joey Alves – guitar, vocals
• Phil Kennemore – bass, vocals (lead vocals on "Squeeze")
• Leonard Haze – drums, vocals

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