Kihnspiracy

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Kihnspiracy

1983 studio album by The Greg Kihn Band

Kihnspiracy is a studio album by the Greg Kihn Band, released in 1983 by Beserkley Records.[1] The album features the hit single "Jeopardy", the band's only top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[2] It reached number 2 in May 1983, beneath Michael Jackson's "Beat It". A parody of the song, "I Lost on Jeopardy", was released by "Weird Al" Yankovic in 1984.

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The album marks the group's first line-up change since 1975, with Greg Douglass taking over as lead guitar player after the departure of Dave Carpender. The band supported the album with a North American tour.[3]

Critical reception

The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed the album "undistinguished rock 'n' roll, marked by tight, efficient and totally plodding arrangements."[4]

Track listing

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Charts

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Personnel

The Greg Kihn Band

Technical

  • Matthew King Kaufman – producer
  • Dr. Schnoz – engineer
  • Gary Hobish – assistant engineer
  • Don Cody – additional engineering
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Tina Nielsen – title concept
  • Marsha Necheles – title concept
  • Ron Coro – art direction
  • Mike Fink – art, design
  • Phil Bray – photography

References

  1. [1]
    Ashton, Bill (January 18, 1983). "Kihn Band Plays No-Frills Rock 'N' Roll". Miami Herald. p. 5B.
  2. [2]
    "Artists / Greg Kihn Band - Chart History". Billboard. 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-14.
  3. [3]
    Lioce, Tony (April 8, 1983). "Elsewhere This Weekend". The Providence Journal. p. W6.
  4. [4]
    Rea, Steven X. (6 Mar 1983). "Kihn's 'Jeopardy' Ends His Obscurity". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. R11.
  5. [5]
    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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