Beatin' the Odds (Molly Hatchet album)

Beatin' the Odds
Cover art by Frank Frazetta
Studio album by
Molly Hatchet
ReleasedSeptember 1980
StudioBee Jay Recording Studios, Orlando, Florida
Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, California
GenreSouthern rock, hard rock
Length32:35
LabelEpic
ProducerTom Werman, Pat Armstrong
Molly Hatchet chronology
Flirtin' with Disaster
(1979) 		Beatin' the Odds
(1980) 		Take No Prisoners
(1981)
Singles from Beatin' the Odds
  1. "Beatin' the Odds" / "Few and Far Between"
    Released: 1980
  2. "The Rambler" / "Get Her Back"
    Released: 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal7/10[2]

Beatin' the Odds is the third studio album by American rock band Molly Hatchet, released in 1980 by Epic Records. The album is the first to feature singer Jimmy Farrar, who replaced original singer Danny Joe Brown.[3] A remastered edition of the album was issued in 2008 by Rock Candy Records, with four live bonus tracks and extensive liner notes. The remastering was directed by British producer Jon Astley. The album was also reissued under the SPV/Steamhammer label in 2013 and only included the original tracks.

The cover art for the album was "Conan the Conqueror" by Frank Frazetta.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Beatin' the Odds"Dave Hlubek, Duane Roland, Banner Thomas3:18
2."Double Talker"Hlubek, Roland3:15
3."The Rambler"Jimmy Farrar, Hlubek4:50
4."Sailor"Thomas3:50
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Dead and Gone"Farrar, Thomas4:22
6."Few and Far Between"Bruce Crump, Steve Holland3:40
7."Penthouse Pauper" (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)John Fogerty3:18
8."Get Her Back"Roland3:03
9."Poison Pen"Hlubek, Holland3:06

2008 re-issue bonus tracks

No.TitleLength
10."Beatin' the Odds"3:38
11."Few and Far Between"3:41
12."Penthouse Pauper"4:07
13."Dead and Gone"4:34
  • Tracks 10 - 13 recorded live at The Lakeland Civic Centre, Lakeland, Florida, on 31 December 1980

Personnel

Molly Hatchet

Additional personnel

  • Jai Winding - keyboard

Production

Charts

Chart (1980) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[4] 90
US Billboard 200[5] 25

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Smith, Michael B. "Molly Hatchet - Beatin' the Odds review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  2. ^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 227–228. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5.
  3. ^ "History". Dirk's Unofficial Molly Hatchet Site. Retrieved 2011-04-17.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4703b". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "Molly Hatchet Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – Molly Hatchet – Odds". Recording Industry Association of America.