I Fought the Law (album)
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| Studio album by The Bobby Fuller Four | ||||||||||
| Released | February 1966[1] | |||||||||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||||||||
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Mustang Mustang M-901 (mono) MS-901 (stereo) | |||||||||
| Producer | Robert Keane | |||||||||
| The Bobby Fuller Four chronology | ||||||||||
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I Fought the Law was the second and final album by The Bobby Fuller Four. It was released by Mustang Records in February 1966 in stereo and mono. Its title comes from the title track, "I Fought the Law", which had recently become a hit single for the group.
The album was released as a response to "I Fought the Law"'s impressive chart performance, featuring a re-recorded version of the song on stereo copies of the album. In addition, the album recycles seven songs from the previous album KRLA King of the Wheels, including the band's previous hit single, "Let Her Dance" and "I Fought the Law"'s B-side, "Little Annie Lou". Many songs are also reworkings of older songs recorded by Bobby Fuller in his home studio in El Paso, including "I Fought the Law", "Julie" and "Only When I Dream" are new songs. "She's My Girl" is listed on the front cover but does not appear on this album as it did on the first.
I Fought The Law became the group's only Billboard charted album, peaking at #144 in April 1966.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Bobby Fuller, except where noted.
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Let Her Dance" | 2:28 |
| 2. | "Julie" (C. Taylor) | 2:20 |
| 3. | "A New Shade of Blue" | 2:53 |
| 4. | "Only When I Dream" (B. Fuller/M. Stone Huffman) | 2:15 |
| 5. | "You Kiss Me" (B. Fuller/M. Stone Huffman) | 2:32 |
| 6. | "Little Annie Lou" (B. Fuller/R. Fuller) | 1:59 |
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| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "I Fought the Law" (S. Curtis) | 2:07 |
| 2. | "Another Sad and Lonely Night" | 2:15 |
| 3. | "Saturday Night" | 1:40 |
| 4. | "Take My Word" | 2:05 |
| 5. | "Fool of Love" | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Never to Be Forgotten" (B. Fuller/R. Fuller) | 2:54[2] |
Personnel
- The Bobby Fuller Four
- Bobby Fuller - guitar, lead vocals
- DeWayne Quirico - drums
- Jim Reese - guitar, backing vocals
- Randy Fuller - bass guitar, lead and backing vocals
References
- ↑ "Original US Albums". Bobby Fuller – Never to Be Forgotten. Archived from the original on May 24, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ↑ "I Fought the Law by The Bobby Fuller Four". Rate Your Music. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
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