Valley of the Dolls (album)

Valley of the Dolls
Studio album by Generation X
Released January 26, 1979[1]
Recorded Wessex Sound Studios, London[2]
Genre Punk rock, rock, new wave
Label Chrysalis
Producer Ian Hunter
Generation X chronology
Generation X
(1978)Generation X1978		 Valley of the Dolls
(1979)		 Kiss Me Deadly
(1981)Kiss Me Deadly1981
Singles from Generation X
  1. "King Rocker"
    Released: 5 Jan 1979
  2. "Valley of the Dolls"
    Released: 30 Mar 1979
  3. "Fridays Angels"
    Released: Jun 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [3]
Smash Hits5/10[4]

Valley of the Dolls is the second studio album by British punk band Generation X produced by Ian Hunter.[5] The album is only indirectly related to the novel and film of this name, and the title cut is an original song. The album contained the UK hit singles: "King Rocker", which reached No. 11 in the UK Singles Chart in January 1979,[6] the title track "Valley of the Dolls", which made No. 23 in April of the same year,[7] and "Friday's Angels", which got to No. 62 in June 1979.[8]

The album peaked at No. 51 in the UK Albums Chart.[9]

Track listing

Original LP (1979)

All tracks written by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Running with the Boss Sound"Idol, James, Bob Andrews5:03
2."Night of the Cadillacs" 3:20
3."Paradise West" 5:28
4."Fridays Angels" 3:19
5."King Rocker" 2:16
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Valley of the Dolls"3:34
2."English Dream"4:57
3."Love Like Fire"3:02
4."The Prime of Kenny Silvers (Part One)"3:55
5."The Prime of Kenny Silvers (Part Two)"3:22
2002 Bonus CD Tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Gimme Some Truth" (B-Side to "King Rocker".)John Lennon2:23
12."Shakin' All Over" (B-Side to "Valley of the Dolls".)Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson2:45

Personnel

Generation X

References

  1. ↑ "Valley of the Dolls by Generation X". Rate Your Music. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
  2. ↑ https://www.discogs.com/Generation-X-Valley-Of-The-Dolls/release/1379631
  3. ↑ Alex Ogg. "Valley of the Dolls - Generation X | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  4. ↑ Starr, Red. "Albums". Smash Hits (February 22 - March 7 1979): 25.
  5. ↑ "Generation X (4) - Valley Of The Dolls". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  6. ↑ "king+rocker | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  7. ↑ "valley+of+the+dolls | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  8. ↑ "friday%27s+angels | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
  9. ↑ "valley+of+the+dolls | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-03-28.
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