Britny Fox
Studio album by
Britny Fox
Released6 June 1988[1][2]
RecordedJanuary—April 1988
StudioThe Warehouse Studios, Philadelphia,
The House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey
GenreGlam metal[3][4][5]
Length45:11
LabelColumbia
ProducerJohn Jansen
Britny Fox chronology
In America
(1987)		 Britny Fox
(1988)		 Boys in Heat
(1989)
Singles from Britny Fox
  1. "Long Way to Love"
    Released: July 1988
  2. "Girlschool"
    Released: October 1988
  3. "Save the Weak"
    Released: January 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Classic Rock[7]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[8]
Kerrang![9]
Rock Hard7.5/10[10]

Britny Fox is the debut album by the American glam metal band Britny Fox, released in 6 June 1988 through Columbia Records.[1][2] The album contains the hits "Long Way to Love", "Girlschool" and the power ballad "Save the Weak". On 21 December of the same year was certified as gold.[11]

Track listing

All credits adapted from the original LP.[12]

All tracks are written by Dean Davidson, except where indicated

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Girlschool" 4:39
2."Long Way to Love" 4:54
3."Kick 'n' Fight"Davidson, Tony Destra3:37
4."Save the Weak" 5:30
5."Fun in Texas" 4:27
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Rock Revolution" 4:40
7."Don't Hide" 4:50
8."Gudbuy T'Jane" (Slade cover)Noddy Holder, Jim Lea4:26
9."In America"Davidson, Destra4:25
10."Hold On" 3:30
Total length:45:11
American Beat Records reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Long Way to Love" (single version) 
12."Livin' on the Edge" (B-side) 

Personnel

All credits adapted from the original LP.[12]

Band members
Additional musicians
  • David Gibbins - keyboards
Production

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1988 Billboard 200 (USA)[13] 39

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
US Hot 100[14]
1988 "Long Way to Love" 100

Certifications

Country Organization Year Sales
USA RIAA[11] 1988 Gold
Total available sales: (+ 500,000)

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Rank
Rolling Stone US 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time[3] 38
L.A. Weekly US Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums[4] 20
Metal Rules US Top 50 Glam Metal Albums[5] 44

References

  1. 1 2 2loud2oldmusic (2019-12-12). "Britny Fox – 'Britny Fox' – Album Review". 2 Loud 2 Old Music. Retrieved 2023-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. 1 2 "Britny Fox by Britny Fox". Genius. 1988-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
  3. 1 2 "Rolling Stone - 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time". Rolling Stone. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  4. 1 2 Westhoff, Ben (6 December 2011). "Chuck Klosterman's Favorite Hair Metal Albums". LA Weekly. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Metal Rules - Top 50 Glam Metal Albums". Metal Rules. December 2003. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ↑ Ulrey, Jeremy. "Britny Fox Britny Fox review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  7. ↑ Hotten, Jon (February 2010). "Britny Fox - Britny Fox/Boys in Heat". Classic Rock. No. 141. p. 92.
  8. ↑ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2004). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 60. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  9. ↑ Oliver, Derek (11 June 1988). "Britny Fox 'Britny Fox'". Kerrang!. Vol. 191. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 18.
  10. ↑ "BRITNY FOX - Britny Fox". ROCK HARD Heavy-Metal-Magazin. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  12. 1 2 Britney Fox (LP sleeve). Britny Fox. West Orange, New Jersey: Columbia Records. 1988. BFC 44140.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ↑ "Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  14. ↑ "The Hot 100 Chart - October 1st, 1988". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-03-25.
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