King Cool
King Cool is the second album by Donnie Iris, released in 1981. The album was reissued in remastered form on CD in 2021 by Rock Candy Records with a live bonus track from the 1981 Live EP.
Track listing
Side one
- "Sweet Merilee" - 3:37
- "The Promise" - 4:06
- "Pretender" - 5:15
- "Love Is Like a Rock" - 3:35
- "That's the Way Love Ought to Be" - 4:19
Side two
- "My Girl" - 3:59
- "Broken Promises" - 4:21
- "King Cool" - 4:05
- "Color Me Blue" - 5:19
- "The Last to Know" - 5:19
2021 remastered CD reissue
- "Sweet Merilee" - 3:42
- "The Promise" - 4:08
- "Pretender" - 5:14
- "Love Is Like a Rock" - 3:38
- "That's the Way Love Ought to Be" - 4:23
- "My Girl" - 4:00
- "Broken Promises" - 4:19
- "King Cool" - 4:07
- "Color Me Blue" - 5:20
- "The Last to Know" - 5:21
- "Shock Treatment " - 4:44
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
- Mixed by Michael Barbiero at Mediasound Studios, New York
Chart positions
Singles - Billboard
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 1981 | "Sweet Merilee" | Billboard Hot 100 | 80 |
| 1981 | "Sweet Merilee" | Top Rock Tracks | 31 |
| 1982 | "Love Is Like a Rock" | Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| 1982 | "Love Is Like a Rock" | Top Rock Tracks | 9 |
| 1982 | "My Girl" | Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |