Standing Hampton
| Standing Hampton | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 6, 1982[1] | |||
| Recorded | Spring–Summer 1981 | |||
| Studio | Goodnight L.A. Studios, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 42:06 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Keith Olsen | |||
| Sammy Hagar chronology | ||||
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Standing Hampton is the sixth studio album by American rock vocalist Sammy Hagar, released on January 6, 1982,[2] by Geffen. This is his first album after moving from Capitol Records to Geffen. It was his first album to achieve RIAA certification, eventually going platinum,[3] and five of its singles charted in either the mainstream rock or pop singles charts.
The British version of the album was released with a bonus interview 45 rpm called Conversations with Sammy Hagar (Geffen XPS 133).
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Record Mirror |  [5] |
Kerrang! reviewer Dante Bonutto praised the album opener "There's Only One Way to Rock" (in British editions it was a first track) and complained that the rest of the songs on the album could not match its energy and originality.[6]
Title and artwork
[edit]Hagar has said that he was originally going to call this album One Way To Rock. It was a British fan who told him of the term that came to be the title. In Cockney rhyming slang, a "Hampton" is a substitution for penis (Hampton Wick rhymes with "Dick"). One that is "standing" would be a reference to an erection.[7] This led to the cover art that shows a gentleman greeting a woman in various states of undress. The liner notes on the inner sleeve state that the cover graphics were inspired by the work of Surrealist painter Paul Delvaux.
Song information
[edit]- "I'll Fall in Love Again" was used in the soundtrack to the film Vision Quest.
- A couple of non-album tracks, "Don't Get Hooked" and "Satisfied", appeared as B-sides and have not been released in any other format since.
- "There's Only One Way to Rock" went on to be one of Hagar's biggest solo hits and a signature tune. This song, along with "I Can't Drive 55", were the two Hagar songs that Van Halen consistently played when he joined the band.
- A different version of the song "Heavy Metal" was used for the soundtrack and the animated movie Heavy Metal.
- The lyrics to the song "Inside Lookin' In" refers to "ringin' just like one UXB". UXB is an acronym for an "unexploded bomb".
- The lyrics to "Sweet Hitchhiker" refers to "Blaupunkt blastin' my favorite song". Blaupunkt refers to a popular brand of car stereo.
- "Piece of My Heart" is a cover of the song originally recorded by Erma Franklin and made famous by Janis Joplin.
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by Sammy Hagar, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Fall in Love Again" | 4:15 | |
| 2. | "There's Only One Way to Rock" | 4:15 | |
| 3. | "Baby's on Fire" | 3:34 | |
| 4. | "Can't Get Loose" | 5:39 | |
| 5. | "Heavy Metal" | Hagar, Jim Peterik | 3:51 |
| 6. | "Baby, It's You" | 4:46 | |
| 7. | "Surrender" | Chas Sandford | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Inside Lookin' In" | 4:26 | |
| 9. | "Sweet Hitchhiker" | Hagar, David Lauser | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Piece of My Heart" | Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 42:06 | ||
Charts
[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Charting Singles
[edit]| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Baby's on Fire" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 35 |
| 1982 | "Can't Get Loose" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 49 |
| 1982 | "I'll Fall in Love Again" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 2 |
| 1982 | "I'll Fall in Love Again" | Billboard Pop Singles | 43 |
| 1982 | "Piece of My Heart" | Billboard Pop Singles | 73 |
| 1982 | "Piece of My Heart" | UK Singles[12] | 67 |
| 1982 | "There's Only One Way to Rock" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 31 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]- Sammy Hagar – lead vocals, guitar
- Gary Pihl – guitar, backing vocals
- Bill Church – bass guitar, backing vocals
- David Lauser – drums, backing vocals
Production
[edit]- Keith Olsen – producer, engineer
- Chris Minto – engineer
- Greg Fulginiti – mastering
- Richard Seireeni – art direction
Releases
[edit]- Geffen Records (Japan): 25AP 2247
- Geffen Records (Japan): MVCG 21004
- Geffen Records (UK): GEF 85456
- Geffen Records (Holland): GEF 45456
- Geffen Records (Germany): GEFD 02006
References
[edit]- ^ Strong, Martin (1998). The Great Metal Discography. Canongate Books Ltd. p. 135. ISBN 0-86241-727-9.
- ^ "Standing Hampton". December 4, 2018.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2006). The Billboard Albums. Joel Whitburn. p. 438. ISBN 0-89820-166-7.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sammy Hagar — Standing Hampton review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Robin (January 9, 1982). "Review: Sammy Hagar — Standing Hampton" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 15. ISSN 0144-5804. Retrieved April 21, 2021 – via American Radio History.
- ^ Bonutto, Dante (1982). "Review: Sammy Hagar — Standing Hampton". Kerrang!. No. 10. London: Spotlight Publications Inc. p. 21. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ Hagar, Sammy, In the Studio, show #305, original airdate: April 25, 1994
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0487". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Sammy Hagar Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
- ^ "Sammy Hagar > Artists > Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "American album certifications – Sammy Hagar – Standing Hampton". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
[edit]Lyrics from Sammy's official site link
