| Sloppy Seconds | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 35:55 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Ron Haffkine | |||
| Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
Sloppy Seconds was the second album from the country rock band Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show. It featured some of their most popular songs, including " Freakin' at the Freakers Ball" and " The Cover of Rolling Stone." It was noted for its "crude sense of humor." [2]
Track listing
All songs written by Shel Silverstein.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Freakin' at the Freaker's Ball" | 2:45 |
| 2. | "If I'd Only Come and Gone" | 2:40 |
| 3. | " Carry Me, Carrie" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "The Things I Didn't Say" | 2:54 |
| 5. | "Get My Rocks Off" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Last Mornin'" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "I Can't Touch the Sun" | 3:31 |
| 8. | "Queen of the Silver Dollar" | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Turn On the World" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "Stayin' Song" | 2:43 |
| 11. | " The Cover of Rolling Stone" | 2:53 |
| Total length: | 35:55 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Looking for Pussy" | Shel Silverstein | 1:26 |
Personnel
Music
- Ray Sawyer – lead vocals
- Dennis Locorriere – lead guitar, lead vocals
- George Cummings – steel, electric and Hawaiian guitars, backing vocals
- Rik Elswit – rhythm guitar
- Billy Francis – keyboards, backing vocals
- Jance Garfat – bass
- Jay David – drums, backing vocals
Production
- David Brown – engineer
- Ron Coro – art direction, design
- George Engfer – engineer
- Ron Haffkine – producer
- Glenn Kolotkin – engineer
- Mike Larner – engineer
- Tom Lubin – engineer
- Roy Segal – engineer
- Ken Walz – photography
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Kent Music Report [3] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200 [4] | 41 |
| Can RPM 100 Albums [5] | 16 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia ( ARIA) [6] | Gold | 20,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Sloppy Seconds". AllMusic. Retrieved 2007-12-03.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 94. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Sloppy Seconds – Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show | Awards | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on January 7, 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Country Roundup" (PDF). Cash Box. May 14, 1977. p. 40. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via World Radio History.
