No Control (Eddie Money album)

No Control
Studio album by
Eddie Money
ReleasedJune 11, 1982
RecordedFebruary 1979 – Summer 1981
Studio
GenreRock
Length37:01
LabelWolfgang, Columbia
ProducerTom Dowd
Eddie Money chronology
Playing for Keeps
(1980) 		No Control
(1982) 		Where's the Party?
(1983)
Singles from No Control
  1. "Think I'm In Love"
    Released: June 1982
  2. "Shakin'"
    Released: September 1982

No Control is the fourth studio album by American rock musician Eddie Money. The album was released on June 11, 1982, by Wolfgang Records and Columbia Records. It was Platinum-certified in 1987, and contains the hits "Think I'm In Love" and "Shakin'." It also features the song "Passing By the Graveyard (Song for John B.)", a tribute to actor and comedian John Belushi.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shakin'"Eddie Money, Ralph Carter, Elizabeth Myers3:07
2."Runnin' Away"Money, Mark Leonard, Alan Pasqua3:33
3."Think I'm in Love"Money, Randy Oda3:08
4."Hard Life"Money, Carter3:50
5."No Control"Money, Carter, Johnny Gunn3:56
6."Take a Little Bit"Money, Dave Lambert, Spencer Proffer3:23
7."Keep My Motor Runnin'"Money, Carter3:11
8."My Friends, My Friends"Money3:15
9."Drivin' Me Crazy"Money, Randy Nichols3:04
10."Passing By the Graveyard (Song for John B.)"Money, Michael Polteau3:07
11."It Could Happen to You"Frankie Bleu3:27
Total length:37:01

Personnel

Musicians

  • Eddie Money – vocals, harmonica (8)
  • Randy Nichols – acoustic piano (1, 4–6, 8), organ (1, 4, 5, 8–11), synthesizers (2, 4, 9)
  • Alan Pasqua – electric piano (1, 7), clavinet (1, 7), acoustic piano (2, 4, 10)
  • Jimmy Lyon – guitars, acoustic guitar (4)
  • Marty Walsh – guitars (1–4, 6, 7, 10), acoustic guitar (8)
  • Chuck Kirkpatrick – guitars (3, 11)
  • Ralph Carter – bass, acoustic guitar (4, 5)
  • Gary Ferguson – drums (1, 5, 7)
  • Gary Mallaber – drums (2–4, 10)
  • Art Wood – drums (6, 8)
  • Tony Brock – drums (9)
  • Joe Caldo – drums (11)
  • Ed Calle – saxophone (2, 10, 11)

Backing vocals

  • Lynn Carter (1)
  • Ralph Carter (1–3, 5–7, 10)
  • Randy Nichols (1–7, 9–11)
  • Chuck Kirkpatrick (2, 3, 7, 10, 11)

Production

  • Tom Dowd – producer, arrangements
  • Eddie Money – arrangements
  • Andy Johns – engineer (1–8, 10, 11)
  • David Frazer – engineer (9)
  • Michael Carnevale – assistant engineer
  • Bob Castle – assistant engineer
  • Peter Doell – assistant engineer
  • Dennis Hetzendorfer – assistant engineer
  • Mike Fuller – mastering
  • Mick Brigden – creative consultant
  • Connie Jester – creative consultant
  • George Holz – cover photography
  • Bill Graham Management – management

Charts

Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[2] 20

References

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "No Control - Eddie Money". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  2. ^ "Eddie Money Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2019.