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1981 studio album by Donnie Iris and the Cruisers
King Cool
Studio album by Donnie Iris and the Cruisers
ReleasedAugust 1981
RecordedSummer 1981 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA
GenreRock
LabelMCA
ProducerMark Avsec
Donnie Iris and the Cruisers chronology
Back on the Streets
(1980)
King Cool
(1981)
The High and the Mighty
(1982)
Singles from King Cool
  1. "Sweet Merilee"
    Released: October 1981
  2. "Love Is Like a Rock"
    Released: December 1981
  3. "My Girl"
    Released: March 1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

King Cool is the second album by Donnie Iris, released in 1981. The album was reissued in remastered form on CD in 2021 by Rock Candy Records with a live bonus track from the 1981 Live EP.

Track listing

Side One

  1. "Sweet Merilee" (Avsec, Iris) - 3:37
  2. "The Promise" (Lee) - 4:06
  3. "Pretender" (Avsec, Iris) - 5:15
  4. "Love Is Like a Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine) - 3:35
  5. "That's the Way Love Ought to Be" (Avsec, Iris) - 4:19

Side Two

  1. "My Girl" (Avsec, Iris) - 3:59
  2. "Broken Promises" (Avsec, Iris) - 4:21
  3. "King Cool" (Avsec, Iris) - 4:05
  4. "Color Me Blue" (Avsec, Iris) - 5:19
  5. "The Last to Know" (Avsec, Iris) - 5:19

2021 Remastered CD Reissue

  1. "Sweet Merilee" - 3:42
  2. "The Promise" - 4:08
  3. "Pretender" - 5:14
  4. "Love Is Like a Rock" - 3:38
  5. "That's the Way Love Ought to Be" - 4:23
  6. "My Girl" - 4:00
  7. "Broken Promises" - 4:19
  8. "King Cool" - 4:07
  9. "Color Me Blue" - 5:20
  10. "The Last to Know" - 5:21
  11. "Shock Treatment (Live)" - 4:44

Personnel

Donnie Iris and the Cruisers

Additional musicians

  • Kenny Blake - saxophone

Production

  • Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
  • Producer: Mark Avsec
  • Engineer: Jerry Reed
  • Mixed by Michael Barbiero at Mediasound Studios, New York

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (United States)

Year Chart Position
1981 Top LPs & Tape 84

Singles - Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1981 "Sweet Merilee" Billboard Hot 100 80
Top Rock Tracks 31
1982 "Love Is Like a Rock" Billboard Hot 100 37
Top Rock Tracks 9
"My Girl" Billboard Hot 100 25

References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r9891
  2. The Unofficial Donnie Iris Site - King Cool
  3. https://www.rockcandyrecords.com/store
  4. https://www.discogs.com/Donnie-Iris-King-Cool/release/18963451
  5. https://www.discogs.com/Donnie-Iris-King-Cool/release/18963451
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