Shooting Star (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Shooting Star
Type = studio
Artist = Shooting Star


Released = 1979
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Label = Virgin Records
Producer = Gus Dudgeon
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Last album =
This album = Shooting Star (1979)
Next album = Hang On For Your Life (1981)

"Shooting Star" is the 1979 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.

Track listing

#You Got What I Need (West-McLain) - 3:45
#Don't Stop Now (West-McLain) - 4:36
#Higher (West-McLain-Brown) - 4:15
#Just Friends (West-McLain) - 3:58
#Bring It On (West-McLain) - 4:45
#Tonight (West-McLain) - 4:38
#Rainfall (West-McLain) - 2:49
#Midnight Man (West-McLain) - 3:35
#Stranger (West-McLain) - 4:47
#Last Chance (West-McLain) - 6:51
#Wild In The Street (West-McLain) - 4:28 (Bonus track on CD)

Musicians

*Van McLain - lead vocals, lead guitar
*Gary West - lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic and rhythm guitar, drums and assorted percussion
*Ron Verlin - bass
*Steve Thomas - drums
*Bill Guffey - keyboards
*Charles Waltz - harmony vocals, violin, keyboards

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:yn91z8oajyv5/ allmusic.com overview]