Better Than the Rest
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Studio album by George Thorogood | ||||
Released | September 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1974 | |||
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Length | 27:38 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Danny Lipman | |||
George Thorogood chronology | ||||
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Singles from Better Than the Rest | ||||
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Better Than the Rest is the third album (mini-album) of songs by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers, recorded in 1974 and released in September 1979.[4] The album peaked at No. 78 on the Billboard 200 chart.[5]
Background and recording
"Better Than the Rest" was recorded sometime in 1974, at that time Thorogood was an unknown artist and wasn't signed to any label.[6] The album was released in September 1979.[7][4]
According to Thorogood, the band didn't have anything to do with the album, as they didn't own the masters to the album.[8]
Release
MCA Records released "Better Than the Rest" in September 1979, two tracks from the album were released as singles, "My Way" and "In the Night Time", both covers.[6]
CD Reissue
In 1986, the songs from this album were released on compact disc with the title Nadine, in a different track order.[9] "Better Than the Rest" itself was never reissued on CD.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "In the Night Time" | Michael Henderson, Sylvester Rivers | 3:08 |
2. | "I'm Ready" | Willie Dixon | 2:46 |
3. | "Goodbye Baby" | Joe Josea, Jules Taub, Sam Ling | 3:08 |
4. | "Howlin for My Darling" | Dixon, Howlin' Wolf | 3:24 |
5. | "My Weakness" | Vetter Smith, N. Wilson | 2:26 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nadine" | Chuck Berry | 4:03 |
2. | "My Way" | Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart | 1:56 |
3. | "You're Gonna Miss Me" | Eddie Jones | 2:14 |
4. | "Worried About My Baby" | Howlin' Wolf | 3:29 |
5. | "Huckle Up Baby" | Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker | 2:24 |
Total length: | 27:38 |
Personnel
Musicians
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
- Michael Levine – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums, backing vocals
Technical
Charts
Chart | Peak position |
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United States (Billboard 200)[5] | 78 |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | 43 |
References
- ^ "Better Than the Rest Review by James Chrispell". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 706.
- ^ The Virgin Encyclopedia of the Blues. Virgin. 1998. p. 346.
- ^ a b "BETTER THAN THE REST". George Thorogood official website.
- ^ a b "Billboard 200". Billboard.
- ^ a b Chrispell, James. "Better Than the Rest Review". AllMusic.
- ^ Reader Staff. "George Thorogood & the Destroyers, Saturday, April 20, 2024, 8 - 11pm". River Cities' Reader.
- ^ Moser, John J. "Interviewing George Thorogood: Rocker, coming to Allentown, says touring is what bluesmen do". The Morning Call.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Nadine Review".
- ^ "charts.org.nz - George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Better Than The Rest". charts.org.nz.
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