''Hit and Run'' is the second studio album by the British heavy metal band

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, released in 1981 by

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Overview

The album represented Girlschool's sophomore effort, and like its predecessor ''

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'' (1980) it was recorded at Jackson's Studios, England. The band were in the studio from December 1980 to January 1981 with Vic Maile again serving as producer. ''Hit and Run'' is the most successful Girlschool album, having reached No. 5 in the

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, with the single of the title track climbing to No. 32 in the UK singles chart. The band appeared on the

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show ''

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'' on 16 April 1981, miming to the hit song. The 7-inch single (Bronze BRO 118) had "Tonight" as B-side, with the 10-inch adding the

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of the famous

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song " Tush". Lead track "C'mon Let's Go" was featured in the

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winning 2005 documentary film '' Metal: A Headbanger's Journey''. The car on the cover is a 1972

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. The album was reissued on CD in 2004 by

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, a subsidiary of

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, with bonus tracks and extensive sleevenotes by ''

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s Joe Geesin.

Critical reception

In 2005, ''Hit and Run'' was ranked number 289 in '' Rock Hard'' magazine's book ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.

Track listings

Other Versions

''Hit and Run'' did not get a proper release in North America. Instead compilation albums featuring the title and artwork from ''Hit and Run'', and tracks from both ''

'' and ''Hit and Run'', were released. Canada and the United States each received their own unique releases. In the United States

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released an album titled ''Hit and Run'' on both vinyl and cassette. The Canadian release was put out by Solid Gold Records and featured the same songs as the American release, however the order of the tracks was different.

Personnel

;Band members * Kim McAuliffe – rhythm guitar, vocals on track 4 * Kelly Johnson – lead guitar, vocals on tracks 1, 2, 7, 11, 12 * Enid Williams – bass, vocals on tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 * Denise Dufort – drums ;Production * Vic Maile – producer, engineer, mixing

Charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

Official Girlschool discography
{{Authority control Girlschool albums 1981 albums Albums produced by Vic Maile Bronze Records albums Stiff Records albums