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Live in Japan (The Runaways album)

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Live in Japan
Live album by
Released13 August 1977[1]
Recorded5, 6, 12 June 1977
VenueTokyo Koseinenkin Kaikan, Shibuya Kokaido[2][3][4]
StudioOnkio-Haus-Studio[5]
GenreHard rock
Length41:44
LabelMercury
ProducerKent J. Smythe, The Runaways
The Runaways chronology
Queens of Noise
(1977)
Live in Japan
(1977)
Waitin' for the Night
(1977)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Sounds[1]

Live in Japan is a live album from American rock band The Runaways, released on 13 August 1977.[1] The album was originally released only in Japan (their only major fan base), and some other regions including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands. It was the last Runaways album that Cherie Currie and Jackie Fox appeared on and was not intended for release in the United States or the United Kingdom.

Track listing

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Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocals byLength
1."Queens of Noise"Billy BizeauCherie Currie and Joan Jett3:19
2."California Paradise"Kim Fowley, Jett, Kari Krome, Sandy WestCurrie2:57
3."All Right You Guys"Danielle Fay, Bob WillinghamCurrie {Joan Jett harmony vocals}3:34
4."Wild Thing"Chip TaylorWest3:45
5."Gettin' Hot"Jackie Fox, Lita FordCurrie4:10
6."Rock & Roll"Lou ReedCurrie and Jett3:38
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocals byLength
7."You Drive Me Wild"JettJett3:15
8."Neon Angels on the Road to Ruin"Ford, Fowley, FoxCurrie3:46
9."I Wanna Be Where the Boys Are"Kim Fowley, Roni LeeJett2:50
10."Cherry Bomb"Jett, FowleyCurrie2:12
11."American Nights"Mark Anthony, FowleyCurrie4:04
12."C'mon"JettCurrie4:14

Personnel

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The Runaways

Charts

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Chart (1977) Peak
position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] 33

References

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  1. ^ a b c Robertson, Sandy (13 August 1977). "The Runaways: Live in Japan". Sounds. Retrieved 2018-01-27.
  2. ^ Discogs - Live In Japan 1977 Netherlands
  3. ^ Discogs - Live In Japan 1977 Italy
  4. ^ Discogs - Live In Japan 2011-03-09th Japan
  5. ^ Discogs - Live In Japan 1977 Netherlands LP release
  6. ^ Henderson, Alex. "The Runaways Live in Japan review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
  7. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The Runaways – Live in Japan". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 30, 2024.