| Hi Infidelity | |||||
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| Studio album by REO Speedwagon | |||||
| Released | December 16, 1980 | ||||
| Recorded | June-October 1980 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 34:33 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Producer | Kevin Beamish; Kevin Cronin; Alan Gratzer; Gary Richrath | ||||
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Hi Infidelity is the ninth studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1980 (see 1980 in music). It went on to become the biggest selling rock LP of 1981. Six songs from this album hit Billboard charts, including "Keep On Loving You" which was the band's first Number 1 hit. In October 2004, the band recorded the songs of this album live from beginning to end for an XM Radio "Then Again Live" special.
Contents |
Track listing
- "Don't Let Him Go" (Cronin) – 3:47
- "Keep On Loving You" (Cronin) – 3:22
- "Follow My Heart" (Kelly, Richrath) – 3:50
- "In Your Letter" (Richrath) – 3:18
- "Take It On the Run" (Richrath) – 4:02
- "Tough Guys" (Cronin) – 3:50
- "Out of Season" (Cronin, Kelly) – 3:07
- "Shakin' It Loose" (Richrath) – 2:25
- "Someone Tonight" (Hall) – 2:40
- "I Wish You Were There" (Cronin) – 4:28
Personnel
REO Speedwagon
- Kevin Cronin - acoustic guitar, guitar, piano, rhythm guitar, vocals, background vocals, chorus
- Gary Richrath - guitar, electric guitar, vocals, 12 string guitar
- Neal Doughty - organ, synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Hammond organ
- Steve Forman - percussion
- Alan Gratzer - drums, tambourine, background vocals
- Bruce Hall - bass, guitar, vocals
- Tom Kelly - vocals, background vocals, chorus
Additional personnel
- He-Man Broken Hearts Club Choir - chorus
- Richard Page - vocals, background vocals, chorus
- N. Yolletta - vocals, background vocals, chorus
Production
- Producers: Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer, Gary Richrath
- Engineer: Kevin Beamish
- Assistant engineer: Tom Cummings
- Mastering: Kent Duncan, Greg Fulginiti & Jo Hansch
- Remastering: Joseph M. Palmaccio
- Reissue producer: Al Quaglieri
- Remastering supervisor: Laura Grover
- Arranger: Kevin Cronin
- Programming: Kevin Cronin
- Lyric assistant: Kevin Cronin
- Art direction: Kosh
- Design: Bobby Gordon, Kosh
- Photography: Aaron Rapoport
- Lighting design: Bobby Gordon
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | Pop Albums | 1 (15 weeks) |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1981 | "Don't Let Him Go" | Mainstream Rock | 11 |
| 1981 | "Don't Let Him Go" | Pop Singles | 24 |
| 1981 | "In Your Letter" | Pop Singles | 20 |
| 1981 | "Keep On Loving You" | Mainstream Rock | 9 |
| 1981 | "Keep On Loving You" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1981 | "Out Of Season" | Mainstream Rock | 59 |
| 1981 | "Take It On The Run" | Mainstream Rock | 6 |
| 1981 | "Take It On The Run" | Pop Singles | 5 |
| 1981 | "Tough Guys" | Mainstream Rock | 25 |
External links
| Preceded by Double Fantasy by John Lennon and Yoko Ono |
Billboard 200 number-one album February 21 1981 - April 4 1981 |
Succeeded by Paradise Theatre by Styx |
| Preceded by Paradise Theatre by Styx |
Billboard 200 number-one album April 18 1981 - May 9 1981 |
Succeeded by Paradise Theatre by Styx |
| Preceded by Paradise Theatre by Styx |
Billboard 200 number-one album May 16 1981 - June 27 1981 |
Succeeded by Mistaken Identity by Kim Carnes |
