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Studio album by the Greg Kihn Band
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Rockihnroll
Studio album by the Greg Kihn Band
ReleasedJune 1981 (1981-06)
Recorded1980–1981
StudioFantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
GenreRock, power pop
Length31:28
LabelBeserkley
ProducerMatthew King Kaufman
The Greg Kihn Band chronology
Glass House Rock
(1980) 		Rockihnroll
(1981) 		Kihntinued
(1982)
Singles from RocKihnRoll
  1. "Can't Stop Hurtin' Myself"
    Released: 1980
  2. "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"
    Released: 1981
  3. "Sheila"
    Released: 1981
  4. "The Girl Most Likely"
    Released: 1981

Released in 1981, Rockihnroll is the sixth studio album by Greg Kihn and the third album as the Greg Kihn Band. It produced the band's second highest-charting single, "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)".

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Rolling Stone Album Guide

The Boston Globe wrote that the album "starts out like a house-a-fire with three meaty, catchy, finely crafted power pop tunes."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Valerie"Greg Kihn, Jack Heyrman, David Rosen2:22
2."The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)"Kihn, Steve Wright2:50
3."Womankind"Kihn3:44
4."Can't Stop Hurtin' Myself"Kihn4:07
5."Trouble in Paradise"Kihn3:34
6."Sheila"Tommy Roe2:56
7."Nothing's Gonna Change"Kihn, Wright3:33
8."The Girl Most Likely"Kihn, Wright, Larry Lynch, Dave Carpender2:44
9."When the Music Starts"Kihn2:39
10."True Confessions"Kihn3:40

Charts

Chart (1981) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 72

Personnel

The Greg Kihn Band

Production

  • Producer: Matthew King Kaufman
  • Engineers: Don Cody, Richard Corsello
  • Mastering: George Horn
  • Art direction: Ron Coro, Norm Ung
  • Artwork/Design: Mike Fink
  • Logistics: Brian Murray

References

  1. Gregkihn.com
  2. "Greg Kihn Biography by Chris Woodstra". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  3. "Rockihnroll Review by Jim Worbois". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 393.
  5. Horowitz, Ben (23 Apr 1981). "Reviews". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
The Greg Kihn Band
  • Greg Kihn
  • Ry Kihn
  • Robert Berry
  • Dave Danza
  • Dave Lauser
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