Steppenwolf (album)
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| Steppenwolf | ||
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| Studio album by Steppenwolf | ||
| Released | January 1968 | |
| Recorded | Fall 1967, American Recording Co. Studio, Studio City, California | |
| Genre | Rock, Blues Rock | |
| Length | 46:10 | |
| Label | ABC Dunhill Records | |
| Producer(s) | Gabriel Mekler | |
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| Steppenwolf chronology | ||
| Steppenwolf (1968) |
Steppenwolf the Second (1968) |
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Steppenwolf is the first album created by Steppenwolf, released in January 1968 (see 1968 in music) on ABC Dunhill Records.
The album was a very strong debut for the band, featuring their best known song, "Born to Be Wild", as well as "The Pusher", both of which were used in the 1969 movie Easy Rider.
[edit] Track listing
- "Sookie Sookie" (D.Covay, S.Cropper) – 3:12
- "Everybody's Next One" (Kay, Mekler) – 2:53
- "Berry Rides Again" (Kay) – 2:45
- "Hootchie Cootchie Man" (Willie Dixon) – 5:07
- "Born To Be Wild" (Mars Bonfire) – 3:28
- "Your Wall's Too High" (Kay) – 5:40
- "Desperation" (Kay) – 5:45
- "The Pusher" (Hoyt Axton) – 5:43
- "A Girl I Knew" (Kay, M.A.Cavett) – 2:39
- "Take What You Need" (Kay, Mekler) – 3:28
- "The Ostrich" (Kay) – 5:43
[edit] Personnel
- John Kay - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
- Rushton Moreve - Bass
- Michael Monarch - Lead Guitar
- Goldy McJohn - Keyboards
- Jerry Edmonton - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
- Gabriel Mekler - Producer
- Gary Burden - Cover Design
- Tom Gundelfinger - Photography
- Bill Cooper - Engineer
- Henry Diltz - Photography
- Richard Podolor - Engineer
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1968 | Pop Albums | 6 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1968 | "Born to Be Wild" | Pop Singles | 2 |
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