''Que Sera Sera'' is a 1985 album by
Johnny Thunders
John Anthony Genzale (July 15, 1952 – April 23, 1991), known professionally as Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with ...
.
The original 1985-release of the album had ten songs. On later CD-pressings three more were added: "
Que Sera, Sera", "Cool Operator" (Black Cat Remix) and Thunders' own remix of the opening track, "Short Lives", which replaced the original mix as opener of the album. "Que Sera Sera" was first released as a single (7" & 12"), backed with Thunders' remix of "Short Lives". "Tie Me Up" was earlier released as B-side to the
Johnny Thunders
John Anthony Genzale (July 15, 1952 – April 23, 1991), known professionally as Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with ...
&
Patti Palladin single "Crawfish" in 1985.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Johnny Thunders; except where indicated
#"Short Lives" (Thunders, Patti Palladin) 3:09
#"M.I.A." 2:47
#"I Only Wrote This Song for You" 2:32
#"Little Bit of Whore" 2:27
#"Cool Operator" (Thunders, Keith George Yon, Tony St. Helene) 6:18
#"Blame It on Mom" 3:42
#"Tie Me Up" (Thunders, Patti Palladin) 3:11
#"Alone in a Crowd" 2:40
#"Billy Boy" 3:00
#"Endless Party" (Thunders,
David Johansen) 2:41
#"
Que Sera, Sera" 3:41
#"Short Lives" (original mix) 3:16
#"Cool Operator" (Black Cat Remix) 5:49
Personnel
*Johnny Thunders - guitar, vocals
;Black Cats
*Keith George Yon - bass
*Tony St. Helene - drums
with:
*
Wilko Johnson - guitar on 5 & 10
*
Michael Monroe - saxophone, harmonica
*
John Perry - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals on 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12.
*Patti Palladin - vocals
*
Nasty Suicide - guitar on 1
*
Stiv Bators
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- backing vocals on 10
*Dave Tregunna - backing vocals on 10
*Pedro Ortiz - percussion on 7
*
J.C. Carroll - mandolin, accordion
*
Billy Rath - bass on 7
*
Jerry Nolan - drums on 7
*Henri-Paul Tortosa - guitar on 7
*
John "Irish" Earle - saxophone on 7
*
Judd Lander
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- mouth organ on 7
*St. Theresa School Choir - "child abuse" on 11
;Technical
*John McGowan,
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- engineer
*
Nina Antonia
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- liner notes
*Leee Black Childers - photography
Charts
References
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Johnny Thunders albums
1985 albums