Loverboy (album)

Loverboy
Studio album by Loverboy
Released	1980
Recorded	March 20, 1980-
Genre	Rock
Length	40:13
Label	Columbia
Producer	Bruce Fairbairn
Professional reviews
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Loverboy chronology
Loverboy (1980) Get Lucky (1981)

Loverboy was the hit debut album released by the rock band Loverboy in 1980. The album was originally refused by the United States Columbia Records, but after its huge success when Columbia Records Canada produced it, they decided to sign a deal. The album was a slow seller in the States at first and eventually became a huge hit in the States, by going Gold in May of 1981 and is currently at Double Platinum (2 million copies) in US sales.

Track listing

1. "The Kid Is Hot Tonite" (Aubin/Dean) - 4:24
2. "Turn Me Loose" (Dean/Reno) - 5:35
3. "Always on My Mind" (Dean/Reno) - 3:31
4. "Lady of the 80's" (Dean/Johnson/Reno/Wills) - 5:05
5. "Little Girl" (Dean) - 3:55
6. "Prissy Prissy" (Dean/Frenette) - 4:21
7. "Teenage Overdose" (Dean/Johnson/Reno) - 4:14
8. "D.O.A." (Dean/Johnson/Reno) - 3:38
9. "It Don't Matter" (Dean/Reno) - 4:56

Performers

• Mike Reno: Vocals
• Paul Dean: Guitar, Vocals
• Doug Johnson: Keyboards
• Scott Smith: Bass, Vocals
• Matt Frenette: Drums
• Wayne Kozak: Saxophone
• Nancy Nash: Background Vocals

Production

• Bruce Fairbairn: Producer
• Bob Rock: Engineer
• Michael Fraser: Assistant Engineer

Album Cover

Barbara Astman was commissioned to create the album cover, and was sent a copy along with lyrics. She created the cover by typing lyrics from the album onto a self portrait Polaroid as it developed.