| Little Robbers | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 16, 1983[1] | |||
| Recorded | February – August 1983[1] | |||
| Studio | Record One (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 36:35 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Val Garay | |||
| The Motels chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Little Robbers | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
Little Robbers is the RIAA Gold-certified fourth studio album by new wave band the Motels. It was recorded between February and August 1983 and released on September 16 of that year.
It features the hit song, "Suddenly Last Summer", which hit No. 1 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart, and became the band's second Top 10 Pop hit in the US, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Do We Go from Here (Nothing Sacred)" | Martha Davis | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Suddenly Last Summer" | Martha Davis | 3:46 |
| 3. | "Isle of You" | Martha Davis, Kevin McCormick | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Trust Me" | Martha Davis | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Monday Shut Down" | Martha Davis, Steve Goldstein | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 18:40 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Remember the Nights" | Martha Davis, Scott Thurston | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Little Robbers" | Martha Davis | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Into the Heartland" | Martha Davis, Bernie Taupin | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Tables Turned" | Martha Davis, Michael Goodroe | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Footsteps" | Martha Davis, Steve Goldstein, Bill Wray | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 17:55 | ||
Singles
| Year | Month and date | Catalogue number | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | August | Capitol Records #5271 | "Suddenly Last Summer" | Australia (Kent Music Report) | 34 |
| Canada (RPM Top Singles) | 11 | ||||
| New Zealand | 28 | ||||
| United States (Billboard Hot 100) | 9 | ||||
| United States (Billboard Album Rock Tracks) | 1 | ||||
| United States (Billboard Dance Club Songs) | 18 | ||||
| 1983 | November 18 | Capitol Records #5246 | "Remember the Nights" | United States (Billboard Hot 100) | 36 |
| United States (Billboard Album Rock Tracks) | 12 | ||||
| 1984 | January | Capitol Records HL#1A006-1868357[lower-alpha 1] | "Footsteps" | — | — |
| 1984 | January | [lower-alpha 2] | "Little Robbers" | United States (Billboard Album Rock Tracks) | 18 |
Charts
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 34 |
Personnel
Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[5]
The Motels
- Martha Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Guy Perry – lead guitar
- Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone
- Michael Goodroe – bass
- Brian Glascock – drums, percussion
- Scott Thurston – keyboards, guitar
Additional personnel
- Steve Goldstein – keyboards
- Craig Krampf – drums
- Craig Hull – guitar
- Chris Page – additional synthesizer
- F. Bob Getter – bass
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar
- Jerry Peterson – saxophone
Production
Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[5]
Notes
- ↑ This single was released in the Netherlands only
- ↑ This song was not released as a single but was among the most-played and requested songs on the relevant radio stations
References
- 1 2 The Motels Information Site - Albums
- ↑ Allmusic – Album genres and styles
- ↑ Little Robbers at AllMusic
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 209. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- 1 2 Little Robbers (CD liner). The Motels. Albany, New York: EMI-Capitol Special Markets. 1983. 72438 19342 27.
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