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Track listing

The Japanese version of the CD has a bonus track titled "The Wait".

Credits

Quiet Riot

– lead vocals *

– guitars *

– bass *

– drums

Production

*Bob Marlette – producer *Ken DiMaio - Live Sound Engineer

References

Quiet Riot albums 1999 albums Albums produced by Bob Marlette Cleopatra Records albums {{1990s-metal-album-stub