Akimbo Alogo


Akimbo Alogo is the debut full-length solo album by Canadian rock musician Kim Mitchell, released on Alert Records in Canada, and on Bronze Records in other territories, including the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, and Japan. The album includes Mitchell's only significant solo hit in the United States, "Go for Soda", a song which has been adopted as an anthem against drunk driving. "All We Are", "Feel it Burn" and "Lager & Ale" also received significant airplay in Canada at the time of the album's release and receive airplay on classic rock radio to this day.The album was certified platinum
in Canada for sales of over 100,000 albums sold.

Cover art

The album used different cover art for its release in the United States in 1985. For the UK, Japanese, and European releases of this album, the cover art was altered again due to the cigarette pictured in Mitchell's mouth.

Commercial performance

Akimbo Alogo was certified Platinum in Canada.

Track listing

All songs written by Kim Mitchell and Pye Dubois, unless otherwise indicated.
;Side one
  1. "Go for Soda" – 3:28
  2. "That's a Man" – 3:47
  3. "All We Are" – 4:45
  4. "Diary for Rock 'n' Roll Men" – 4:14
  5. "Love Ties" – 4:18
;Side two
  1. "Feel It Burn" – 4:14
  2. "Lager & Ale" – 4:05
  3. "Rumour Has It" – 4:09
  4. "Caroline" – 3:40
  5. "Called Off" – 4:57

Personnel

;Production