Blackout (Scorpions album)
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| Studio album by Scorpions | |||||
| Released | April 10, 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | 1981 | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock, Heavy metal | ||||
| Length | 36:44 | ||||
| Label | EMI (Europe) Mercury Records (US) |
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| Producer | Dieter Derks | ||||
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Blackout is a studio album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions that was released in 1981.
Lead vocalist Klaus Meine had to undergo surgery on his vocal cords during the writing of the album and it was uncertain whether he would be able to record it. Demos of the material were recorded with Don Dokken as vocalist; however none of those recordings are featured on the album.
Schenker could not choose between his guitar solos on 'China White', so the US and European releases differed in this small detail.
A self-portrait of artist Gottfried Helnwein is featured on the cover of the album. Rudolf Schenker portrays this character in the "No One Like You" music video.
The RIAA certified Blackout as Gold on June 24th, 1982 and Platinum on March 8th, 1984.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Blackout" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell/Kittelsen) – 3:49
- "Can't Live Without You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:47
- "No One Like You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:57
- "You Give Me All I Need" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:39
- "Now!" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 2:35
- "Dynamite" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 4:12
- "Arizona" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:56
- "China White" (Schenker/Meine) – 6:59
- "When the Smoke Is Going Down" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:51
[edit] Personnel
- Klaus Meine: Lead Vocals
- Matthias Jabs: Lead Guitar
- Rudolf Schenker: Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Francis Buchholz: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Herman Rarebell: Drums
- Produced by Dieter Dierks for Breeze-Music
[edit] Charts
[edit] Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | The Billboard 200 | #10 |
[edit] Singles
Billboard (North America), Top Singles (France)
| Year | Song | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | No One Like You | Billboard Hot 100 | #64 |
| 1982 | No One Like You | Mainstream Rock Chart | #1 |
| 1982 | Can't Live Without You | France Top Singles | #17 |
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