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.^[3][4] The album was released in the United States in July 1979, by Stiff and Columbia Records, with a revised track listing.^[4][5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Liam Sternberg, except where noted.

UK edition

Side one

1. "Just My Style" – 3:15
2. "B-A-B-Y" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter) – 3:08
3. "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
4. "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
5. "Stay Awhile" (Mike Hawker, Ivor Raymonde) – 3:03
6. "Suspended Animation" – 3:19

Side two

1. "It's So Different Here" – 2:48
2. "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
3. "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Will Birch, John Wicks) – 3:08
4. "Girl with a Synthesizer" – 2:36
5. "Stranger in the House" (Elvis Costello) – 4:06

US edition

Side one

1. "B-A-B-Y" (Hayes, Porter) – 3:08
2. "I Go to Pieces" (Del Shannon) – 2:43
3. "Who Does Lisa Like?" – 2:58
4. "Wildwood Saloon" – 3:58
5. "Stay Awhile" (Hawker, Raymonde) – 3:03
6. "Suspended Animation" – 3:19

Side two

1. "Sad Song" (Mark Middler, Peter Mason) – 2:53
2. "It's So Different Here" – 2:48
3. "Cuckoo Clock" – 2:46
4. "Pin a Medal on Mary" (Birch, Wicks) – 3:08
5. "Stranger in the House" (Costello) – 4:06

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.^[6][7]

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 (credited as "Pietro Nardini")^[8] – 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"

Production

• Roger Béchirian – mixing, 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

Charts

References

1. ^ Mills, Fred (January 23, 2007). "Stiff Records Relaunches In April". Harp. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
2. ^ Thompson, Dave. "B.A.B.Y.: The Best of Rachel Sweet – Rachel Sweet". AllMusic. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
3. ^ "Feedback". Record Mirror. November 4, 1978. p. 25.
4. ^ Fool Around: The Best of Rachel Sweet (liner notes). Rhino Records. 1992. R2 70313.
5. ^ "Rachel Sweet: Fool Around". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 26. July 7, 1979. p. 60. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
6. ^ Fool Around (liner notes). Stiff Records. 1978. SEEZ 12.
7. ^ Fool Around (liner notes). Stiff Records / Columbia Records. 1979. JC 36101.
8. ^ Cizmar, Martin (January 17, 2018). "'It Still Smells Like Burnt Rubber'". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
9. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated ed. Australian Chart Book. p. 302. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.