For Those Who Think Young, appearing on the album cover as (for those who think young) and originally to be entitled for those who think jung,[3] was the third album by Canadian new wave band Rough Trade; it was released in 1981 (True North TN-48 in Canada; Boardwalk NB-33261-1, US; Big Time, UK; CBS 85385, The Netherlands).[3] It climbed to #9 in Canada on the RPM Top 50 Albums Chart on November 7, 1981 (putting it at #1 on the CANCON Chart listing), and held the position for three weeks,[4][5][6] dropping out of the Top 50 after sixteen weeks on February 6 of the following year.[7] It was certified gold in Canada by the CRIA on November 1, 1981.[8] The single "All Touch" gave the band its biggest commercial success, reaching #12 in Canada on the RPM Top 50 Singles Chart[9] (#2 on the CANCON Chart) and #58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[10]
Singles released from the album included "All Touch" (b/w "Baptism of Fire") [True North TN4-165], "Blood Lust" (b/w "Bodies In Collision") [True North TN4-170], "For Those Who Think Young" (b/w "Attitude") [True North TN4-171], all 1981 Canadian releases in picture sleeves, and the 1982 U.S. release of "All Touch" (b/w "The Sacred And The Profane") [Boardwalk NB-11-167-7].[3]
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Carole Pope and Kevan Staples.
1. |
"All Touch" |
3:32 |
2. |
"Attitude" |
4:03 |
3. |
"For Those Who Think Young" |
4:04 |
4. |
"Bodies in Collision" |
2:50 |
5. |
"Prisoner of My Skin" |
3:12 |
6. |
"The Sacred & The Profane" |
4:34 |
7. |
"Baptism of Fire" |
3:23 |
8. |
"Fakin' It" |
3:35 |
9. |
"Blood Lust" |
3:49 |
Personnel
- Carole Pope – Songwriter, lead vocals
- Kevan Staples – Vocals, guitar, piano, synthesiser, producer
- David McMorrow – Vocals, piano, Rhodes, synthesisers
- Terry Wilkins – Vocals, Fender fretless bass
- Bucky Berger – Vocals, drums
- Gene Martynec – Producer
- Gary Gray – Engineer
- Rick Starks – Assistant engineer
- Jack Skinner – Mastering
- Peter J. Moore – Remastering, restoration
- Dusty Springfield – Backing vocals
- Shawne Jackson – Backing vocals
- Colina Phillips – Backing vocals
- Derek Taylor – Make-up
Charts
Album
Chart |
Position |
Canadian RPM CANCON Albums Chart |
1 |
Canadian RPM Top Albums Chart |
9 |
US Billboard Pop Albums Chart |
- |
Singles
Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
1981 |
"All Touch" |
Canadian RPM CANCON Singles Chart |
2 |
1981 |
"All Touch" |
Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart |
12 |
1982 |
"All Touch" |
US Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles |
58 |
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