For Ladies Only

For Ladies Only
Studio album by Steppenwolf
Released	November 1971
Recorded	November 24, 1970 - May 30, 1971 at American Recording Studios
Genre	Rock
Length	45:19
Label	MCA
Producer	Richard Podolor
Steppenwolf chronology
Steppenwolf 7 (1970) For Ladies Only (1971) Gold: Their Great Hits (1971)

For Ladies Only is the sixth studio album by Steppenwolf, released in 1971. It is a political concept album mainly about feminism but with several more conventional songs about romance as well, both unusual themes for Steppenwolf. Ironically, some critics saw the album as sexist, citing an image of a vehicle shaped like male genitalia alongside the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the sleeve of the record album. The album saw the band hinting toward the progressive rock movement that was popular at the time with more complex arrangements and sophisticated keyboard playing particularly evident on the title track "For Ladies Only". While some critics cited the lack of a popular single, the album defined the group as being more musically accomplished than what was offered on their previous releases. The album also appealed to the audiophiles of the time, as the studio engineering production values were particularly excellent with Bill Cooper overseeing the recording.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Rolling Stone	(mixed) link

Track listing

1. "For Ladies Only" (Jerry Edmonton, Kent Henry, John Kay, Goldy McJohn) – 9:17
2. "I'm Asking" (Edmonton, McJohn) – 4:28
3. "Shackles and Chains" (Kay) – 5:00
4. "Tenderness" (Mars Bonfire) – 4:55
5. "The Night Time's for You (Bonfire, Morgan Cavett) – 2:58
6. "Jaded Strumpet" (Edmonton) – 4:44
7. "Sparkle Eyes" (George Biondo, Kay) – 4:33
8. "Black Pit" (Henry, McJohn) – 3:50
9. "Ride With Me" (Bonfire) – 3:24
10. "In Hopes of a Garden" (Biondo) – 2:10

Personnel

• Richard Podolor - producer
• John Kay - vocals, guitar
• Kent Henry - lead guitar
• George Biondo - vocals, bass guitar
• Goldy McJohn - keyboards
• Jerry Edmonton - drums
• Bill Cooper - engineer
• Morgan Cavett - songwriter

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1971	Pop Albums	54

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1971	"For Ladies Only"	Pop Singles	64
1971	"Ride With Me"	Pop Singles	52