''Teenage Depression'' is the debut

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by English

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band Eddie and the Hot Rods. The album was mixed by Jonz:A and R Howard Thomson and produced by Ed Hollis and

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. It reached number 43 on the

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. The album's title track reached number 35 on the

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and was featured in the 1979 film ''

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''. The album contains three cover songs,

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's " The Kids Are Alright",

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's " Show Me", and

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's " Shake". ''Teenage Depression'' has been cited as a "missing link" between pub rock and punk rock, owing to its fast and hard-hitting R&B sound showing the attitude of a punk band. In 2000, a reissue was released with 12 additional tracks.

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Higgs, except where noted. #"Get Across to You" – 2:48 #"Why Can't It Be?" – 2:33 #" Show Me" (

) – 2:03 #"All I Need Is Money" – 2:21 #"Double Checkin' Woman" – 2:29 #" The Kids Are Alright" (

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) – 2:40 #"Teenage Depression" – 2:59 #"Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)" – 2:22 #"Been So Long" – 3:22 #" Shake" (

) – 1:30 #"On the Run" – 6:26 ;2000 reissue bonus tracks #"Writing on the Wall" – 2:42 #"Cruisin (In the Lincoln)" – 3:33 #"

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" (

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) – 2:37 #"Horseplay" (Single Version) – 2:24 #"

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" (Live) (

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) – 2:58 #" Get Out of Denver" (Live) (

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) – 3:51 #"Medley:

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/ Satisfaction" (Live) (

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/ Mick Jagger, Keith Richards) – 5:24 #"On the Run" (Live) – 9:02 #"Hard Drivin Man" (Live) – 2:11 #"Horseplay" (Live) – 2:30 #"Double Checkin' Woman" (Live) – 2:37 #"All I Need Is Money" (Live) – 2:56

Personnel

;Eddie and the Hot Rods *Barrie Masters – vocals * Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals *Steve Nicol – drums, backing vocals *Dave Higgs – guitar, backing vocals, piano on "Horseplay (Wearier of the Schmaltz)"Eddie and the Hot Rods, ''Teenage Depression'' credits
Retrieved June 22, 2016. ;Technical *Michael Beal – art direction, photography *Howard Thompson - A&R

Charts

;Singles

References

{{Authority control 1976 debut albums Eddie and the Hot Rods albums Albums produced by Vic Maile Island Records albums