10cc (album)

10cc
Studio album by 10cc
Publication (s)	1973
Label (s)	UK Records
Format (s)	LP, CD
Genre (s)	Rock , art rock
Title (number)	10 (+3 bonus titles)
running time	43:05 minutes
production	10cc
chronology - 10cc Sheet Music

Chart positions Explanation of the data

Albums

10cc   UK 36 09/01/1973 (5 weeks)

Singles

donna   UK 2 09/23/1972 (13 weeks) Rubber bullets   DE 18th 07/16/1973 (8 weeks)   UK 1 May 19, 1973 (15 weeks)   US 73 10/20/1973 (8 weeks) The Wall Street Shuffle   DE 38 08/26/1974 (3 weeks)   UK 10 06/15/1974 (10 weeks) The Dean and I   UK 10 08/25/1973 (8 weeks)

10cc is the first album by the English rock band 10cc under their new name. It was recorded at Strawberry Studios in Stockport . The album reached number 36 on the UK charts.

The four songs Donna , Rubber Bullets , The Wall Street Shuffle and The Dean and I were released as singles, all of which reached the top ten of the UK charts, including Rubber Bullets , which came in at number one. Some titles were also successful in the Flemish and Dutch charts.

The subsequent title Fresh Air for My Mama was a rework of You Didn't Like It Because You Didn't Think of It , the B-side of Neanderthal Man , which in turn was an international hit by the band under their former name Hotlegs .

reception

The album usually got positive reviews.

"[...] Some might criticize the group for being too self-satisfied with their own intelligence, but there is no denying the true craftsmanship and humor on their 1973 debut."

- Michael Ofjord ( Allmusic ) :

Track list

1. Johnny, Don't Do It (Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Graham Gouldman) - 3:36
2. Sand in My Face (Kevin Godley, Lol Creme, Graham Gouldman) - 3:36
3. Donna (Godley, cream) - 2:53
4. The Dean and I (Godley, Creme) - 3:03
5. Headline Hustler (Gouldman, Eric Stewart) - 3:31
6. Speed ​​Kills (Stewart, Godley, Creme, Gouldman) - 3:47
7. Rubber Bullets (Godley, Creme, Gouldman) - 5:15
8. The Hospital Song (Godley, Creme) - 2:41
9. Ships Don't Disappear in the Night (Do They?) (Gouldman, Stewart) - 3:04
10. Fresh Air for My Mama (Godley, Creme, Stewart) - 3:04
11. 18 Carat Man Of Means (Bonus)
12. Hot Sun Rock (Bonus)
13. 4% of Something (Bonus)
14. Waterfall (bonus)
15. Bee In My Bonnet (Bonus)
16. Rubber Bullets [Single Version] (Bonus)

track 11 can be found on the German re-release CD from 1993. Tracks 12 to 14 can be found on the Japanese Reissue SHM CD from 2010. Titles 15–16 can be found on the 2007 EU release.

occupation

• Graham Gouldman - bass, acoustic guitar, dobro, guitar, electric guitar, tambourine, vocals
• Kevin Godley - drums, percussion, vocals
• Eric Stewart - lead electric guitar, slide guitar, Moog synthesizer, vocals
• Lol Creme - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, grand piano, synthesizer, mellotron, percussion, vocals

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} 10cc (album) in the Official UK Charts (English)
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} chart sources singles:
   • 10cc in the German charts on OfficialCharts.de
   • 10cc in the Official UK Charts (English)
   • 10cc in the Flemish charts in Belgium on UltraTop.be
   • 10cc in the Dutch charts on DutchCharts.nl
   • Rubber Bullets on the US Billboard Hot 100
3. ↑ Michael Ofjord: Review: 10cc - 10cc . Allmusic , accessed on May 18, 2012 .