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on trombone and trumpet, respectively. The song "Carlita" features

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Track listing

Personnel

;Goldfinger *

John Feldmann John Feldmann (born June 29, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and record producer. He serves as the lead singer/guitarist of the band Goldfinger. Early life Feldmann grew up in Saratoga, California. He started writing song ...

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*Charlie Paulson –

Darrin Pfeiffer Darrin Michael Pfeiffer (born 1969) is an American musician, record producer, band manager and radio personality. He has played drums in the pop punk bands Goldfinger, Sum 41, and The Salads. Biography Pfeiffer was born in Akron, New York. ...

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* Simon Williams – bass,

;Additional musicians *

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– Paul Hampton, except "It Isn't Just Me" by Chris Johnson *

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– Angelo Moore, Kip Wirtzfeld, Jonas Cabrera, Gabrial McNair, Scott Klopfenstein, Dan Regan, Garth Schultz, Mike Menchaca *Backing vocals – Angelo Moore, Chris Thompson ;Production * Produced by

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*Assisted by Annette Cisneros, Bryan Carlstrom, Elan Trujillo, and Bryan Hall *

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by Eddie Schryer

References

{{Authority control Goldfinger (band) albums 1997 albums Universal Records albums Albums produced by John Feldmann