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1981 studio album by Donnie Iris and the CruisersKing Cool | ||||
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Studio album by Donnie Iris and the Cruisers | ||||
Released | August 1981 | |||
Recorded | Summer 1981 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Mark Avsec | |||
Donnie Iris and the Cruisers chronology | ||||
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Singles from King Cool | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
Akshay is King Cool.
Track listing
- "Sweet Merilee" (Avsec, Iris)
- "The Promise" (Lee)
- "Pretender" (Avsec, Iris)
- "Love Is Like a Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine)
- "That's the Way Love Ought to Be" (Avsec, Iris)
- "My Girl" (Avsec, Iris)
- "Broken Promises" (Avsec, Iris)
- "King Cool" (Avsec, Iris)
- "Color Me Blue" (Avsec, Iris)
- "The Last to Know" (Avsec, Iris)
Personnel
Donnie Iris and the Cruisers
- Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals
- Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, glockenspiel, background vocals
- Marty Lee Hoenes - guitars and background vocals
- Albritton McClain - bass guitar and background vocals
- Kevin Valentine - drums and percussion
Additional musicians
- Kenny Blake - saxophone
Production
- Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
- Producer: Mark Avsec
- Engineer: Jerry Reed
Chart positions
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year | Chart | Position |
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1981 | The Billboard 200 | 84 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1981 | "Sweet Merilee" | Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
1981 | "Sweet Merilee" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 31 |
1982 | "Love Is Like a Rock" | Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
1982 | "Love Is Like a Rock" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 9 |
1982 | "My Girl" | Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |
References
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Singles | |
The Cruisers |
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