King Cool

King Cool
Studio album by Donnie Iris and the Cruisers
Released	August 1981
Recorded	Summer 1981 at Jeree Studios in New Brighton, PA
Genre	Rock
Label	MCA
Producer	Mark Avsec
Donnie Iris and the Cruisers chronology
Back on the Streets (1980) King Cool (1981) The High and the Mighty (1982)
Singles from King Cool
"Sweet Merilee" Released: October 1981 "Love Is Like a Rock" Released: December 1981 "My Girl" Released: March 1982

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King Cool is the second album by Donnie Iris, released in 1981.

Track listing

1. "Sweet Merilee" (Avsec, Iris)
2. "The Promise" (Lee)
3. "Pretender" (Avsec, Iris)
4. "Love Is Like a Rock" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine)
5. "That's the Way Love Ought to Be" (Avsec, Iris)
6. "My Girl" (Avsec, Iris)
7. "Broken Promises" (Avsec, Iris)
8. "King Cool" (Avsec, Iris)
9. "Color Me Blue" (Avsec, Iris)
10. "The Last to Know" (Avsec, Iris)

Personnel

Donnie Iris and the Cruisers

• Donnie Iris - lead and background vocals
• Mark Avsec - piano, organ, synthesizers, glockenspiel, background vocals
• Marty Lee Hoenes - guitars and background vocals
• Albritton McClain - bass guitar and background vocals
• Kevin Valentine - drums and percussion

Additional musicians

• Kenny Blake - saxophone

Production

• Executive Producer: Carl Maduri
• Producer: Mark Avsec
• Engineer: Jerry Reed

Chart positions

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1981	The Billboard 200	84

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1981	"Sweet Merilee"	Billboard Hot 100	80
		Mainstream Rock Tracks	31
1982	"Love Is Like a Rock"	Billboard Hot 100	37
		Mainstream Rock Tracks	9
	"My Girl"	Billboard Hot 100	25