Leif Garrett (album)

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Leif Garrett
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 1977
RecordedJanuary–February 1977
StudioAtlantic Studios, New York City, New York
GenrePop, rock
Length25:40
LabelAtlantic
ProducerMichael Lloyd for Mike Curb Productions
Leif Garrett chronology
Leif Garrett
(1977)
Feel the Need
(1978)
Singles from Leif Garrett
  1. "Surfin' USA"/"Special Kind of Girl"
    Released: August 1977
  2. "Runaround Sue"/"I Wanna Share a Dream with You"
    Released: October 1977
  3. "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"/"Kari"
    Released: February 1978
  4. "The Wanderer"/"Love on the Run"
    Released: April 1978
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideD[2]

Leif Garrett is the debut studio album by American singer-actor Leif Garrett, released in 1977 by Atlantic. Garrett had recorded the album at Atlantic Studios while staying in New York City, and released the album at the age of 15.[3]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Wanderer"Ernie Maresca2:41
2."California Girls"Mike Love, Brian Wilson2:27
3."Put Your Head on My Shoulder"Paul Anka2:45
4."I Wanna Share a Dream With You"Michael Lloyd2:15
5."Johnny B. Goode"Chuck Berry2:32
6."Runaround Sue"Dion DiMucci, Ernie Maresca2:26
7."That's All"Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes3:01
8."Bad to Me"John Lennon, Paul McCartney2:49
9."Special Kind of Girl"Roger Atkins, John D'Andrea, Michael Lloyd2:34
10."Surfin' USA"Chuck Berry, Brian Wilson2:10

Personnel[edit]

Production

  • Michael Lloyd – producer, mixing
  • Humberto Gatica – engineer, mixing
  • John D'Andrea – arranger
  • John Rosenberg – director
  • Sid Sharp – director

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Chart (1977) Peak
position
US Top LPs (Billboard) 37
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 2

Year-end charts[edit]

Chart (1978) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 19

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] Gold 20,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Leif Garrett at AllMusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ "Leif Garrett, Leif Garrett Personnel". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 114. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 430. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. April 1, 1978. p. 58. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via World Radio History.