Smith/Kotzen (album)

Smith/Kotzen
Studio album by
Smith/Kotzen
Released26 March 2021
RecordedFebruary 2020
StudioTurks & Caicos Islands
Genre
Length47:18
LabelBMG

Smith/Kotzen is the self-titled debut album from rock musicians Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, released on 26 March 2021.[1][2]

"Taking My Chances" was released as the first single from the album in December 2020.[3] It was followed by "Scars" in February 2021,[4] and "Running" in March.[5]

Commercial performance

Smith/Kotzen placed at number five on the midweek UK Albums Chart dated 29 March 2021,[6] eventually debuting at number 17 on the final chart dated 2 April 2021.[7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Taking My Chances"4:46
2."Running"4:19
3."Scars"6:18
4."Some People"4:22
5."Glory Road"4:54
6."Solar Fire"4:29
7."You Don't Know Me"7:14
8."I Wanna Stay"5:13
9."'Til Tomorrow"5:39
Total length:47:18

Personnel

Charts

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang![9]
Louder[10]
Metal Hammer[11]
Chart performance for Smith/Kotzen
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[12] 11
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 101
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] 50
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] 89
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[16] 41
French Albums (SNEP)[17] 70
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] 13
Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] 35
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[20] 41
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] 5
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] 18
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 7
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 8
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 17
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[25] 10
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[26] 9
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[27] 15
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[28] 1
US Top Tastemaker Albums (Billboard)[29] 7

References

  1. ^ "RICHIE KOTZEN On His Collaboration With ADRIAN SMITH: 'It Was All About The Song'". Blabbermouth.net. 6 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden) and Richie Kotzen form new outfit, team up for "Taking My Chances": Stream". Consequence of Sound. 10 December 2020.
  3. ^ Lewry, Fraser (10 December 2020). "Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen unleash debut Smith / Kotzen single Taking My Chances". Loudersound. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Guitar heroes Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen show their Scars, a second taste of forthcoming collaboration". Loudersound. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ^ Divita, Joe (10 March 2021). "Adrian Smith + Richie Kotzen Debut Heavy New Song 'Running'". Loudwire. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Official Albums Chart Update Top 100: 29 March 2021 – 4 April 2021". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  8. ^ Sleeve notes from CD, BMG, 2021.
  9. ^ "Album review: Smith/Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen". Kerrang!. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Sparks frequently fly on Smith/Kotzen partnership's debut album". Louder. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen's Smith/Kotzen: where Iron Maiden meets The Winery Dogs". Metal Hammer. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Ultratop.be – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Ultratop.be – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Albumit 13/2021" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Lescharts.com – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  18. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  19. ^ "Album – Classifica settimanale WK 13 (dal 26.3.2021 al 1.4.2021)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  21. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  23. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Smith/Kotzen". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  24. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen – Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  25. ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  26. ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  27. ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  28. ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  29. ^ "Adrian Smith / Richie Kotzen Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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