''Chickenfoot'' is the debut studio album by the American

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of the same name, released on June 5, 2009 in Europe and the US. The first pressing of the album was packaged with exclusive "heat sensitive" artwork that revealed an image when touched or exposed to heat above 84 degrees Fahrenheit. On March 20, 2009, the band released two songs, "Soap on a Rope" and "Down the Drain" on their official website. The band's first single, " Oh Yeah", was released to radio stations nationwide, as well as on their official website, on April 13, 2009. On October 7, 2009, the official Chickenfoot website revealed that the album had been certified Gold. A deluxe edition with a DVD was released in the UK on October 26, 2009 and the US, exclusively at Best Buy stores, on November 1, 2009. On October 16, 2012 the album was re-released as a double disc with 5 bonus tracks on the second disc. The release was due to the original label going out of business and the album being discontinued.

Recording

Regarding producer

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, bassist Michael Anthony states:

Artwork

On current pressings of the album, the front and back covers are printed with heat sensitive ink that changes appearance above and below 84 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 29 degrees Celsius). When below 84 degrees (29 °C) it appears only a white Chickenfoot logo (which is not printed in heat sensitive ink) on a black background. When above 84 degrees (29 °C) it is the logo with four square zones with each band member in each one.

Reception

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the ''Chickenfoot'' liner notes.

Band

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– lead vocals, rhythm guitar *

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– lead guitar, keyboards * Michael Anthony – bass, backing vocals *

Chad Smith Chad Gaylord Smith (born October 25, 1961) is an American musician who has been the drummer of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers since 1988. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Smith is also the drummer of the h ...

– drums, percussion

Recording personnel

– producer, recording *Bob Daspit – recording *Dann Michael Thompson – recording, recording assistant, digital editing * Mike Fraser – recording, mixing *Judy Kirschner – recording assistant *John Cuniberti – recording assistant *Jamie Durr – recording assistant *Eric Mosher – mixing assistant, digital editing *Andre Zweers – digital editing *

Bernie Grundman Bernie Grundman is an American audio engineer. He is most known for his mastering work and his studio, Bernie Grundman Mastering, which he opened in 1984 in Hollywood. The studio, which includes engineers Chris Bellman, Patricia Sullivan, and Mi ...

– mastering

Artwork

*Todd Gallopo – art direction and design *Bryan Adams – photography *Jon Luini – digital strategy and video production

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Notes

References

External links

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