In Search of the Fourth Chord

In Search of the Fourth Chord
Studio album by Status Quo
Released	September 17, 2007
Genre	Rock
Length	58:25
Label	Fourth Chord Records
Producer	Pip Williams
Status Quo chronology
The Party Ain't Over Yet (2005) In Search of the Fourth Chord (2007) Quid Pro Quo (2011)
Singles from In Search of the Fourth Chord
"Beginning of the End" Released: 10 September 2007

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In Search of the Fourth Chord is the twenty-eighth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released September 17, 2007. The title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the rumour that the group always plays the same three chords, and a reference to the album In Search of the Lost Chord by British rock band The Moody Blues. The album's artwork is a parody of the Indiana Jones films.

The album saw the return of producer Pip Williams for the first time since 1996's Don't Stop. It entered the UK album charts at number 15.

The track "Bad News" also marks bassist John "Rhino" Edwards' first lead vocal on an original Status Quo song: his son Freddie also plays the guitar solo on the track.

Track listing

1. "Beginning of the End" (Rossi/Edwards) – 4:23
2. "Alright" (Parfitt/Morris) – 4:12
3. "Pennsylvania Blues Tonight" (Rossi/Young) – 3:44
4. "I Don't Wanna Hurt You Anymore" (Rossi/Young) – 4:00
5. "Electric Arena" (Rossi/Young) – 5:25
6. "Gravy Train" (Edwards) – 3:23
7. "Figure of Eight" (Bown) – 4:08
8. "You're the One for Me" (Letley) – 3:30
9. "My Little Heartbreaker" (Rossi/Young) – 3:50
10. "Hold Me" (Parfitt/Climie/Morris) – 4:33
11. "Saddling Up" (Rossi/Bown) – 3:42
12. "Bad News" (Edwards) – 5:05
13. "Tongue Tied" (Rossi/Young) – 4:21

UK bonus track

14. "I Ain't Wastin' My Time" (Rossi/Young) – 3:36

Europe bonus track (excluding France)

14. "One by One" (Parfitt/Young) – 4:12

Personnel

• Francis Rossi - Vocals & lead guitar
• Rick Parfitt - Vocals & guitar
• John Edwards - Bass & vocals
• Andy Bown - Keyboards
• Matt Letley - Drums

Additional personnel

• Chloe du Pré – choir on track 13, cello on track 14 on European edition
• Freddie Edwards – guitars & solo on track 12
• Gregg Jackman – Logic programming
• Daniel Jackman – second bass on track 13
• Laura Macara – choir on track 13
• Kevin McAlea – keyboards on track 4
• Pip Williams – additional guitars
• Bob Young – harmonica on tracks 3 and 9, track 14 on UK edition