The Romantics (album)

The Romantics
Studio album by The Romantics
Released	January 4, 1980
Recorded	September 1979
Genre	Power pop, new wave
Length	37:30
Label	Nemperor
Producer	Pete Solley
The Romantics chronology
The Romantics (1980) National Breakout (1980)

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The Romantics is the debut album of American rock band the Romantics, released on 4 January 1980 under Nemperor Records, giving it the distinction of being the first pop record released in the 1980s. It includes the Billboard Hot 100 hit "What I Like About You", which peaked at No. 49.

Track listing

All songs written by Palmar/Marinos/Skill (Copyright ForeverEndeavor Music), except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"When I Look in Your Eyes"		3:02
2.	"Tell It to Carrie"		3:23
3.	"First in Line"		2:38
4.	"Keep in Touch"		3:42
5.	"Girl Next Door"		4:41
6.	"What I Like About You"		2:55
7.	"She's Got Everything"	Ray Davies	2:35
8.	"Till I See You Again"		3:53
9.	"Hung on You"		3:26
10.	"Little White Lies"		2:39
11.	"Gimme One More Chance"		4:28

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	78
United States (Billboard 200)	61

Personnel

The Romantics

• Wally Palmar - lead vocals and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica
• Mike Skill - lead guitar, backing vocals
• Rich Cole - bass, lead vocals on "Till I See You Again", backing vocals
• Jimmy Marinos - drums, percussion, lead vocals on "What I Like About You"

Production

• Recorded at Coconuts Recording N Miami Beach Fl
• Produced by Pete Solley for Spyder Records
• Recorded and engineered by Steve Brown
• Assistant Engineer Hal Hansford
• Mastered by Greg Calbi

External links

• "The Romantics" at discogs
• Album review, with band overview