''Convertible Music'' is the 1982 new wave debut album by

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artist

Josie Cotton Josie Cotton (born 1956) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for " Johnny Are You Queer?" and "He Could Be the One" from 1982. "Johnny Are You Queer?" was used on the soundtracks to ''Jackass Number Two'' and ''Valley Girl''. "He Co ...

, released on

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. ''Convertible Music'' contained Cotton's two more well-known songs, the minor hits " Johnny Are You Queer?" and "He Could Be the One", both of which were performed by Cotton in the 1983 movie ''

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'' as well as appeared on the film's hit soundtrack (#155, ''Billboard'' 200).

Track listing

#"He Could Be the One" (Paine, Paine) – 2:48 #"Rockin' Love" (Paine, Paine) – 3:02 #"Waitin' for Your Love" (Cotton) – 3:21 #"So Close" (Cotton) – 2:39 #"I Need the Night, Tonight" (Cotton) – 3:12 #" Johnny Are You Queer?" (Paine, Paine) – 2:46 #"Systematic Way" (Cotton) – 2:57 #"Another Girl" (Cotton) – 3:14 #"Bye, Bye Baby" (Cotton) – 2:57 #"No Pictures of Dad" (Giltridge) – 3:33 #"Tell Him" (Russell) – 2:36

Personnel

– vocals *J. B. Frank – keyboards *Gary Ferguson – drums *Pete McRae – guitar *Bobby Paine – guitar, bass guitar

References

{{Authority control Josie Cotton albums 1982 debut albums Elektra Records albums Albums produced by Roy Thomas Baker