First Hit

~ Release by The Arrows (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

ALAN MERRILL (Lead vocals, Bass guitar,Keyboards); JAKE HOOKER (Guitar, vocals); PAUL VARLEY (Drums,Backing vocals).

CD edition of The Arrows` one and only album release "First Hit", expanded to include all the band`s non-album A`s and B-sides. Released by German label Repertoire Records in 2000.

Annotation last modified on 2006-09-24 11:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Once Upon a Time
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Once Upon a Time
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
4:30
2First Hit
recording of:
First Hit
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
4:25
3Thanks
recording of:
Thanks
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
4:15
4What’s Come Between Us
recording of:
What's Come Between Us
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
3:34
5Boogiest Band in Town
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Boogiest Band in Town
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
3:23
6Don’t Worry ’Bout Love
recording of:
Don't Worry 'Bout Love
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
3:01
7Let Me Love You
recording of:
Let Me Love You
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
3:24
8Feelin’ This Way
recording of:
Feelin' This Way
lyricist and composer:
Paul Varley
3:22
9Love Child
recording of:
Love Child
writer:
John Laurenson and Craig McLearie
3:09
10Love Is Easy
recording of:
Love Is Easy
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
3:26
11Gotta Be Near You
recording of:
Gotta Be Near You
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
3:32
12Touch Too Much
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Touch Too Much (in 1974)
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
publisher:
Chinnichap (production company and publisher) and RAK Publishing Ltd.
53:01
13We Can Make It Together
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
We Can Make It Together (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Alan Merrill
publisher:
RAK Publishing Ltd.
2:59
14Toughen Up
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Toughen Up
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Nicky Chinn
42:54
15Diesel Locomotive Dancer
bass:
Alan Merrill
lead vocals:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Diesel Locomotive Dancer
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
2:45
16My Last Night With You
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
My Last Night With You
lyricist and composer:
Roger D. Ferris
2:34
17Movin’ Next Door to You
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Movin’ Next Door to You
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
3:09
18I Love Rock and Roll
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
I Love Rock ’n’ Roll
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
publisher:
Finchley Music Corp.
3:04
19Broken Down Heart
bass and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set):
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Broken Down Heart
lyricist and composer:
Roger D. Ferris
2:49
20Hard Hearted
bass, bass guitar and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
vocals:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
Hard Hearted
lyricist and composer:
Roger D. Ferris
3:20
21My World Is Turning on Love
bass, bass guitar and lead vocals:
Alan Merrill
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Paul Varley
guitar:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
vocals:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows)
recording of:
My World Is Turning on Love
writer:
Jake Hooker (rock guitarist, songwriter, producer & manager, member of The Arrows) and Alan Merrill
4:24