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, spanning the years 1976–1980. Originally released in 1981 on Chrysalis Records, it was remastered and reissued with bonus tracks on Capitol Records in 2000. The album charted at number 138 on the Billboard 200. The song "Money" had not appeared on any Babys album.

Track listing

Original 1981 release

# "Head First" ( J. Waite/W. Stocker/ T. Brock) - 3:57 # " Isn't It Time" ( J. Conrad/ R. Kennedy) - 4:03 # "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/ J. Cain) - 3:36 # " Money (That's What I Want)" ( B. Gordy/ J. Bradford) - 2:56 # "Back On My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/ F. Musker) - 3:18 # "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/ M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37 # "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10 # "

Every Time I Think of You "Every Time I Think of You" is a song written by Jack Conrad and Ray Kennedy and released in December 1978 as the lead single from The Babys' third studio album ''Head First''; John Waite provided lead vocals, featuring female vocals by Myrna Mat ...

" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00 # "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33 # "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47

2000 re-issue

# "If You've Got the Time" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 2:33 # "Head Above the Waves" (J. Waite) - 2:52 # " I Love How You Love Me" (

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) - 2:21 # "Looking for Love (Live)" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 4:43 # "Isn't It Time" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:03 # "Give Me Your Love" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/M. Corby/T. Brock) - 3:37 # "Silver Dreams" (J. Waite/T. Brock) - 3:00 # "Money (That's What I Want)" (B. Gordy/J. Bradford) - 2:56 # "Every Time I Think of You" (J. Conrad/R. Kennedy) - 4:00 # "Head First" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 3:57 # "Love Don't Prove I'm Right" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/T. Brock) - 2:47 # "Back on My Feet Again" (J. Waite/D. Bugatti/F. Musker) - 3:18 # "Midnight Rendezvous" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:36 # "Anytime" (J. Waite/T. Brock/ R. Phillips/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 3:21 # "Turn and Walk Away" (J. Waite/J. Cain) - 3:10 # "Sweet 17" (J. Waite/W. Stocker/J. Cain) - 2:47 # "Gonna Be Somebody" (J. Waite)/J. Cain/T. Brock) - 2:57

Personnel

From 1985 Chrysalis VK 41351 CD liner notes

Group

John Waite John Charles Waite (born 4 July 1952) is an English musician. As a solo artist, he has released ten studio albums and is best known for the 1984 hit single " Missing You", which reached No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the top ten on ...

– vocals, bass (1,2,4,6,8,9) * Wally Stocker – lead guitar, rhythm guitar (7,10) *

Tony Brock Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leagu ...

– drums, percussion (1,4) *

Michael Corby Michael John Siddons-Corby aka Mike Corby (born 3 July 1944, Windsor, Berkshire, England) is a former British guitarist who was the founder of the 1970s mein rock/light metal group The Babys and responsible (along with manager Adrian Millar) f ...

– rhythm guitar (2,6,9), keyboards (2,6,9) * Ricky Phillips - bass (3,5,7,10) * Jonathan Cain - keyboards (3,5,7,10), rhythm guitar (7,10), vocals (7,10)

Additional musicians

* Michael Corby - rhythm guitar, keyboards - "Money" * Jack Conrad - bass - "Everytime I Think Of You" * Kevin Kelley - piano - "Everytime I Think Of You"

Background vocals

* The Babettes (Lisa Freeman Roberts, Pat Henderson, Myrna Mathews) - "Isn't It Time" * Anne Marie Leclerc - "Turn And Walk Away" * Marti McCall, Myrna Mathews, Diana Lee - "Everytime I Think Of You"

Production

Ron Nevison Ron Nevison is an American record producer and audio engineer. He started his career in the early 1970s as an engineer on ''Quadrophenia'' by the Who and Bad Company's debut album. He eventually became a producer, working with artists including M ...

(1,2,4,6,8) * Brian Christian, Bob Ezrin - "If You've Got The Time" * Keith Olsen - (3,5,7,10) * Greg Fulginiti original mastering Strings and horns arranged and conducted by Jimmy Haskell - "Everytime I Think Of You"

References

{{Authority control The Babys albums 1981 compilation albums Albums produced by Keith Olsen Albums produced by Ron Nevison Albums produced by Bob Ezrin Chrysalis Records compilation albums