Valley of the Dolls (album)

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This article is about the Generation X album. For the Dionne Warwick album, see Dionne Warwick in Valley of the Dolls.

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Valley of the Dolls
Generation X - Valley Of The Dolls album cover.jpg
Studio album by Generation X
Released January 26, 1979[1]
Genre Punk rock, rock, new wave
Label Chrysalis
Producer Ian Hunter
Generation X chronology
Generation X
(1978)Generation X1978		 Valley of the Dolls
(1979)		 Kiss Me Deadly
(1981)Kiss Me Deadly1981
Singles from Generation X
  1. "King Rocker"
    Released: 5 Jan 1979
  2. "Valley of the Dolls"
    Released: 30 Mar 1979
  3. "Fridays Angels"
    Released: Jun 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 2/5 stars link
Smash Hits 5/10[2]

Valley of the Dolls is the second studio album by British punk band Generation X and was produced by Ian Hunter.[3] The album is only indirectly related to the novel and film of this name, and the title cut is an original song. The album contained the UK hit singles: "King Rocker", which reached No. 11 in the charts in January 1979,[4] the title track "Valley of the Dolls", which made No. 23 in April of the same year,[5] and "Friday's Angels", which got to No. 62 in June 1979.[6] The album peaked at No.51.[7]

Track listing

Original LP (1981)

All songs written and composed by Billy Idol and Tony James; except where noted. 

Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Running with the Boss Sound"   Idol, James, Bob Andrews 5:03
2. "Night of the Cadillacs"     3:20
3. "Paradise West"     5:28
4. "Fridays Angels"     3:19
5. "King Rocker"     2:16
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Valley of the Dolls"     3:34
2. "English Dream"     4:57
3. "Love Like Fire"     3:02
4. "The Prime Of Kenny Silvers (Part One)"     3:55
5. "The Prime Of Kenny Silvers (Part Two)"     3:22
2002 Bonus CD Tracks
No. Title Writer(s) Length
11. "Gimme Some Truth" (B-Side to "King Rocker".) John Lennon 2:23
12. "Shakin' All Over" (B-Side to "Valley of the Dolls".) Johnny Kidd, Gus Robinson 2:45

Personnel

References

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  3. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Generation-X-Valley-Of-The-Dolls/master/122048
  4. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/king%20rocker/
  5. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/valley%20of%20the%20dolls/
  6. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/friday's%20angels/
  7. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/valley%20of%20the%20dolls/
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