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1973 studio album by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
Sloppy Seconds
Studio album by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
ReleasedFebruary 1973
GenreCountry rock
Length35:55
LabelColumbia
ProducerRon Haffkine
Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology
Doctor Hook
(1972) 		Sloppy Seconds
(1973) 		Belly Up!
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Sloppy Seconds was the second album from the country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. It featured some of their most popular songs, including "Freakin' at the Freakers Ball" and "The Cover of Rolling Stone." It was noted for its "crude sense of humor."

Track listing

All songs written by Shel Silverstein.

No.TitleLength
1."Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball"2:45
2."If I'd Only Come and Gone"2:40
3."Carry Me, Carrie"4:16
4."The Things I Didn't Say"2:54
5."Get My Rocks Off"3:04
6."Last Mornin'"3:52
7."I Can't Touch the Sun"3:31
8."Queen of the Silver Dollar"4:42
9."Turn On the World"3:07
10."Stayin' Song"2:43
11."The Cover of Rolling Stone"2:53
Total length:35:55
CD bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
12."Looking for Pussy"Shel Silverstein1:26

Personnel

Music

Production

  • David Brown – engineer
  • Ron Coro – art direction, design
  • George Engfer – engineer
  • Ron Haffkine – producer
  • Glenn Kolotkin – engineer
  • Mike Larner – engineer
  • Tom Lubin – engineer
  • Roy Segal – engineer
  • Ken Walz – photography

Charts

Chart (1973) Peak
position
Australia Kent Music Report 43
US Billboard 200 41
Can RPM 100 Albums 16

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 20,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. AllMusic review
  2. DeGagne, Mike. "Sloppy Seconds". AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. "Sloppy Seconds – Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | Awards | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  5. "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  6. "Country Roundup" (PDF). Cash Box. May 14, 1977. p. 40. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via World Radio History.
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