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Some Kinda Fun

Some Kinda Fun is the third studio album by Teenage Head, released in 1982. It was one of the Top 100 albums in Canada of 1982. The album was certified Gold in Canada on April 28, 2014.

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Some Kinda Fun
Studio album by
Teenage Head
Released1982
Genres
Length35:07
LabelAttic
ProducerBrian Christian
Teenage Head chronology
Frantic City
(1980) 		Some Kinda Fun
(1982) 		Tornado
(1983)
Singles from Some Kinda Fun
  1. "Some Kinda Fun"
  2. "Let's Go to Hawaii"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStar1

Some Kinda Fun is the third studio album by Teenage Head, released in 1982. It was one of the Top 100 albums in Canada of 1982.2 The album was certified Gold in Canada on April 28, 2014.3

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gordon Lewis, Steve Mahon, Nick Stipanitz, Frankie "Venom" Kerr unless otherwise indicated.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Drivin' Wild (My Invader)" 4:48
2."Let's Go to Hawaii"Bill Dobslaw, The Rivieras2:24
3."Sheila Scarf" 3:45
4."Want You to Know" 3:00
5."Teenage Beer Drinking Party" 3:32
6."Shag Shack" 4:00
7."Sick Little Man" 3:15
8."Some Kinda Fun"Jim Lee, Chris Montez2:39
9."Fist to Face" 3:17
10."Don't Toy with Me" 2:40
11."Let It Show" 2:47
Total length:35:07

Personnel

  • Frankie Venom (Kerr) - vocals, harmonica
  • Gordon Lewis - guitar
  • Steve Mahon - bass
  • Nick Stipanitz - drums, vocals, backing vocals
Production
  • Brian Christian - producer
  • Ringo Hyrcyna - engineer
  • Hayward Parrott - remix engineer
  • David Bendeth - mixing
  • Recorded at Nimbus/Sound Stage Studios, Toronto
  • Remixed at Manta Sound, Toronto

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Position
1982 RPM 18 4

Singles

Year Song RPM Chart
Position
1982 "Some Kinda Fun" 23 5
References

References

  1. Carruthers, Sean. Teenage Head: Some Kinda Fun > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  2. "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 37, No. 19, December 25 1982". RPM. 25 December 1982. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  3. "Gold Platinum Database: Teenage Head - Some Kinda Fun". Music Canada. Retrieved May 13, 2014.
  4. "Top Albums/CDs". RPM Volume 36, No. 18. 12 June 1982. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  5. "Top Singles". RPM Volume 36, No. 19. 19 June 1982. Retrieved 24 June 2011.