| More George Thorogood and The Destroyers | ||||
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| Released | October 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Blue Jay Recording Studio, Carlisle, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 33:40 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | John Nagy | |||
| George Thorogood and The Destroyers chronology | ||||
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More George Thorogood and the Destroyers is the fourth album by George Thorogood and The Destroyers, released in 1980. An alternate name for the album is I'm Wanted. [1] The album eventually sold more than 600,000 copies, making it one of the Destroyer`s best selling albums.
More George Thorogood and the Destroyers received generally positive reviews from critics. AllMusic`s Ron Wynn said "While this wasn't quite as memorable as his earlier dates, George Thorogood still had the hunger that fueled his breakout sessions." [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   
link |
| Billboard | (unrated) [2] |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Wanted" | Willie Dixon | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Kids from Philly" | George Thorogood | 2:30 |
| 3. | "One Way Ticket" | John Lee Hooker | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Bottom of the Sea" | McKinley Morganfield | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Night Time" | Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer | 3:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tip on In" | James Moore | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Goodbye Baby" | Elmore James | 4:18 |
| 3. | "House of Blue Lights" | Don Raye, Freddie Slack | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Just Can't Make It" | Hound Dog Taylor | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Restless" | Carl Perkins | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 33:40 | ||
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
- Billy Blough – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums
- Hank Carter – saxophone
- John Nagy – producer, engineer
- Paul Mufson – assistant engineer
- Dave Crawford – mastering
- Susan Marsh – design
- David Gahr – photography (front cover)
- Rainer Schutz – photography (back cover - color)
- David Wilds – photography (back cover - b/w)
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [3] | 97 |
| United States ( Billboard 200) | 63 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [4] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Canada ( Music Canada) [4] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand ( RMNZ) [4] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United States ( RIAA) [4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
- ^ a b "'I'm Wanted' - George Thorogood and the Destroyers". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Review: George Thorogood and the Destroyers – More" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 44. 1 November 1980. p. 88. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 30 May 2020 – via American Radio History.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c d "EMI Pact Gives Thorogood "Best Of Both Worlds"" (PDF). Cash Box. June 19, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via World Radio History.
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| More George Thorogood and The Destroyers | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Blue Jay Recording Studio, Carlisle, Massachusetts | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 33:40 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
| Producer | John Nagy | |||
| George Thorogood and The Destroyers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from More George Thorogood and The Destroyers | ||||
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More George Thorogood and the Destroyers is the fourth album by George Thorogood and The Destroyers, released in 1980. An alternate name for the album is I'm Wanted. [1] The album eventually sold more than 600,000 copies, making it one of the Destroyer`s best selling albums.
More George Thorogood and the Destroyers received generally positive reviews from critics. AllMusic`s Ron Wynn said "While this wasn't quite as memorable as his earlier dates, George Thorogood still had the hunger that fueled his breakout sessions." [1]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
link |
| Billboard | (unrated) [2] |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Wanted" | Willie Dixon | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Kids from Philly" | George Thorogood | 2:30 |
| 3. | "One Way Ticket" | John Lee Hooker | 4:33 |
| 4. | "Bottom of the Sea" | McKinley Morganfield | 3:30 |
| 5. | "Night Time" | Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, Richard Gottehrer | 3:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tip on In" | James Moore | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Goodbye Baby" | Elmore James | 4:18 |
| 3. | "House of Blue Lights" | Don Raye, Freddie Slack | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Just Can't Make It" | Hound Dog Taylor | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Restless" | Carl Perkins | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 33:40 | ||
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
- Billy Blough – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums
- Hank Carter – saxophone
- John Nagy – producer, engineer
- Paul Mufson – assistant engineer
- Dave Crawford – mastering
- Susan Marsh – design
- David Gahr – photography (front cover)
- Rainer Schutz – photography (back cover - color)
- David Wilds – photography (back cover - b/w)
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ( Kent Music Report) [3] | 97 |
| United States ( Billboard 200) | 63 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [4] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Canada ( Music Canada) [4] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| New Zealand ( RMNZ) [4] | Gold | 7,500^ |
| United States ( RIAA) [4] | Gold | 500,000^ |
|
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
- ^ a b "'I'm Wanted' - George Thorogood and the Destroyers". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
- ^ "Review: George Thorogood and the Destroyers – More" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 85, no. 44. 1 November 1980. p. 88. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 30 May 2020 – via American Radio History.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b c d "EMI Pact Gives Thorogood "Best Of Both Worlds"" (PDF). Cash Box. June 19, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved December 5, 2021 – via World Radio History.
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