Angelyne (album)

Angelyne
Angelyne
Studio album by Angelyne
Released	1982
Recorded	Jennyfudy; Rudy Records, San Francisco, California;
Genre	Rock; new wave;
Length	42:00
Label	Erika
Producer	Jordan Michaels; Dale Carroll; Leonard Johnson;
Angelyne chronology
Singles from Angelyne
	"Kiss Me L.A."; Released: 1982;

Angelyne is the debut studio album by American singer and billboard model Angelyne, released in 1982 by Erika Records as a limited edition picture disc. It was her first album under her own name following her tenure as the lead singer of the band Baby Blue. Angelyne is a rock album influenced by new wave music. She collaborated on the album with producers Jordan Michaels, Dale Carroll, and Leonard Johnson. The album features a cover of the Elvis Presley hit "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear."

Promotion

Flyers and posters were distributed around Los Angeles to promote the album. The campaign was initially organized by Angelyne's then-boyfriend, manager, and former Baby Blue bandmate, Jordan Michaels. In 1982, billboard print company owner Hugo Maisnik took over the campaign, expanding it by placing large billboards of Angelyne throughout the city. This widespread exposure contributed to her local fame and earned her the nickname "Billboard Queen of Los Angeles".^[1]

Release and reception

The single "Kiss Me L.A." received moderate airplay on local radio.^{[citation needed]} A track titled "Lee Ann Love" was reportedly planned for inclusion but did not appear on the final release.^[2] Musically, Angelyne has been compared to artists such as Berlin, Missing Persons, and Kim Wilde.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Kiss Me L.A."	Jordan Michaels Angelyne	Michaels Dale Carroll	3:14
2.	"Sexy Stranger" (Long Version)	Carroll Angelyne	Michaels Carroll	7:35
3.	"I Want You"	Michaels	Michaels Carroll	5:00
4.	"Blue High Heel Shoes"	Carroll	Michaels Carroll	3:02
5.	"Draculove"	Michaels Angelyne	Leonard Johnson	2:46
6.	"Teddy Bear"	Kal Mann Bernie Lowe	Johnson	3:03
7.	"Still On My Mind"	Carroll	Michaels Carroll	3:04
8.	"Only Love"	Michaels	Michaels Carroll	5:04
9.	"Loony Bin"	Tom Schoenberger Steve Mercer	Michaels Carroll	2:34
10.	"Hearthrob"	Michaels Angelyne	Michaels Carroll	2:43
11.	"Sexy Stranger" (Short Version)	Carroll Angelyne	Michaels Carroll	3:55
Total length:				42:00

Credits and personnel

Angelyne – vocals
Jordan Michaels – producer, guitar, arrangements
Dale Carroll – producer, arrangements
Leonard Johnson – producer
David Dalessandro – drums
Peter Christian – drums
John Stanbridge – drums
Susan Rogers – engineer
John Banuelos – engineer

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.^[3]

References

^ Gamson, Joshua (January 31, 1994). Claims to Fame: Celebrity in Contemporary America. University of California Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-520-91415-5.
^ "Inside Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 5, 1983. p. 1.
^ Angelyne (liner notes). Erika Records. 1982. 057.

External links

Angelyne at Discogs

[claimstofame-1] Gamson, Joshua (January 31, 1994). Claims to Fame: Celebrity in Contemporary America. University of California Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-520-91415-5.

[billboard-2] "Inside Billboard". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. March 5, 1983. p. 1.

[liner-3] Angelyne (liner notes). Erika Records. 1982. 057.

[1]

[2]

[3]