Shooting Star (Shooting Star album)

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1980 studio album by Shooting Star

Shooting Star

Studio album by Shooting Star

Released

January 28, 1980

Shooting Star chronology

Shooting Star
(1980)

Hang On for Your Life
(1981)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Shooting Star is the 1980 self-titled debut album by the group Shooting Star. Shooting Star was the first American musical act signed by then upstart label Virgin Records. Gus Dudgeon, mainly known for his work with Elton John, produced the album. "You Got What I Need", "Bring It On", "Tonight", and "Last Chance" all received regular play on AOR radio stations. The album peaked at number 147 on the Billboard 200 album charts. A reviewer for AllMusic called "Last Chance" one of the finest songs ever.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Van McLain and Gary West (except where noted)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"You Got What I Need"	3:45
2.	"Don't Stop Now"	4:36
3.	"Higher" (Michael Brown, McLain, West)	4:15
4.	"Just Friends"	3:58
5.	"Bring It On"	4:45
6.	"Tonight"	4:38
7.	"Rainfall"	2:49
8.	"Midnight Man"	3:35
9.	"Stranger"	4:47
10.	"Last Chance"	6:51
11.	"Wild In The Street" (Bonus track on CD)	4:28

Personnel

Van McLain – guitars, lead vocals
Gary West – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards
Bill Guffey – keyboards
Steve Thomas – drums
Ron Verlin – bass
Charles Waltz – violin, keyboards, vocals

References

^ Shooting Star at AllMusic
"Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard.

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