Fool Around
Fool Around is the debut album by American singer Rachel Sweet. It was first released in the United Kingdom on October 13, 1978 by Stiff Records. The album was released in the United States in July 1979, by Stiff and Columbia Records, with a revised track listing.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Liam Sternberg, except where noted.UK edition
Side one- "Just My Style" – 3:15
- "B-A-B-Y" – 3:08
- "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
- "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
- "Stay Awhile" – 3:03
- "Suspended Animation" – 3:19
- "It's So Different Here" – 2:48
- "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
- "Pin a Medal on Mary" – 3:08
- "Girl with a Synthesizer" – 2:36
- "Stranger in [the House |Stranger in the House]" – 4:06
US edition
- "B-A-B-Y" – 3:08
- "I [Go to Pieces]" – 2:43
- "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
- "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
- "Stay Awhile" – 3:03
- "Suspended Animation" – 3:19
- "Sad Song" – 2:53
- "It's So Different Here" – 2:48
- "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
- "Pin a Medal on Mary" – 3:08
- "Stranger in the House" – 4:06
Personnel
Musicians
- Rachel Sweet – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Ray Beavis – tenor saxophone
- Charley Charles – drums on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
- Simon Climie – finger snapping, hand clapping, percussion
- John "Irish" Earle – baritone saxophone
- Mickey Gallagher – piano on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
- Paul Gillieron – soprano saxophone, penny whistle
- Chris Gower – trombone
- Dick Hanson – trumpet
- Lene Lovich – backing vocals on "Just My Style" and "Cuckoo Clock"
- Brinsley Schwarz – rhythm guitar on "B-A-B-Y" and "Stranger in the House"
- Liam Sternberg – bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
- Stiff Chorus – vocals on "Girl with a Synthesizer"
- Mark Sugden – drums, percussion
- Leah Sweet – finger snapping, hand clapping, percussion
- Norman Watt-Roy – bass guitar on "B-A-B-Y", "Stay Awhile", "Pin a Medal on Mary" and "Stranger in the House"
- Roger Béchirian – mixing |mixing], recording and reproduction|recording]
- Guy Bidmead – mixing, recording
- Barrie Guard – mixing and production on "I Go to Pieces" and "Sad Song"
- David Mackay – production on "I Go to Pieces" and "Sad Song"
- Bob Painter – recording
- Peter Solley – remixing on US edition
- Liam Sternberg – production
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