''Let's Do It for Johnny'' is the third studio album by American
rock
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band
Bowling for Soup
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, released on May 16, 2000, by
Jive Records
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.
It was recorded at Reel Time Audio in
Denton, Texas
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, about 100 miles from where the band was formed in
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, and featured the group's first hit, "The Bitch Song." The album name is a reference to ''
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''. It is the first album with Gary Wiseman on drums. The album also features a cover of
Bryan Adams
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' "
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".
The band re-recorded several of their older songs for this album. Tracks 6, 7, and 8 appeared on the album ''
Rock on Honorable Ones!!'', tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, and 9 originally appeared on the EP ''
Tell Me When to Whoa'', and track 8 appeared on both ''Rock on Honorable Ones!!'' and ''Tell Me When to Whoa''.
Production and recording
It was announced in a band newsletter on July 2, 1999, that drummer Lance Morrill decided to quit the band to focus on the family life after recently getting married. Longtime friend Gary Wiseman would be welcomed as the band’s new drummer and would soon get to work recording a new album.
On January 12, 2000, the band made it known that they have been in the recording studio and that they have signed to Jive Records. The title was first mentioned as "Let's Do It For Jonnie" but Jonnie was later changed to Johnny for unknown reasons. The title takes its name from the 1983
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film ''
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* ...
''.
Tracks such as "Belgium", "Scope", and "The Bitch Song" from previous albums were remixed by Matt Wallace, who had previously worked with
Everlast
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and
Faith No More
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.
Additionally, the band recorded a song "Greatest Day" for a
Tiger Woods
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video game, which was later featured on the following albums ''
Drunk Enough to Dance'' and ''
Bowling for Soup Goes to the Movies''.
Track listing
Singles
Bowling for Soup made two singles of this album in 2000.
* "The Bitch Song" has a video, where the band is playing the song in a prison, while Jaret remembers the good moments with his girlfriend, whom he calls a bitch.
* "Suckerpunch" has no video, but the band considers this song as a single and has played it at several concerts.
Personnel
Bowling for Soup
*
Jaret Reddick
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—
vocals
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,
rhythm guitar
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, producer
* Erik Chandler —
bass
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,
vocals
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* Chris Burney —
lead guitar
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, vocals
* Gary Wiseman —
drums
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, vocals on "All Figured Out"
Production
* Eric Delegard —
producer,
engineering
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at Reel Time Audio, Denton, TX
* Tom Soares —
mixing at Electric Lady Studios, NYC
*
Matt Wallace — mixing for "The Bitch Song at Encore Studios, Burbank, CA
* Michael England — recording assistant
* Shinobu Mitsuoka and James McCrone — mix assistants
* Rob Avsharian and Matt Thompson — drum techs
* Greg Calbi —
mastering at Sterling Sound, NYC
Additional musicians
* Casey Diiorio —
guitar
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s on "Pictures He Drew" and "Boulevard"
* Matt Slider and Eric Delegard —
vocals
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on "All Figured Out"
* Joe Cripps —
percussion
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on "Pictures He Drew," "Scope," "Dance With You," "Belgium," "Hang On" and "All Figured Out"
* Mike Duffy — percussion on "The Bitch Song"
* Michel England — guitar on "All Figured Out"
* Management: Jeff Roe for FFroe Management
* For Booking: Michael Arfin for QBQ Entertainment
* Gilbert Garza — stage manager
* Sweet Charlie — merchandise and assistant to Mr. Von Erich
* Legal Representation: Mike McKoy - Serling, Rooks and Ferrara
References
External links
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Jive Records albums
2000 albums
Bowling for Soup albums