''Opus X'' is the tenth album (hence the "X") by the Canadian rock band

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, released in October 1982. Producers Bill Henderson and Brian MacLeod received the

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" for their work on the songs "Whatcha Gonna Do" and "Secret Information" from this album. The precedent Chilliwack album '' Wanna Be a Star'' had provided the group with its first two U.S.

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hits: ''Opus X'' almost continued that success with its lead single: "Whatcha Gonna Do (When I'm Gone)", rising as high as #41 on the ''

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, #32 on ''Cash Box'' and #9 in Canada. In January 1983, "Opus X" was certified Platinum (in excess of 100,000 copies sold) in Canada. Despite the success of this album, MacLeod and Bryant quit Chilliwack to play full-time with their group

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just after the Juno Awards. The album was remastered and released on CD for the first time in 2002.

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Henderson & Brian MacLeod unless noted. #"Whatcha Gonna Do (When I'm Gone)" (4:14) #"Secret Information" (Henderson) (3:33) #"She Don't Know" (4:27) #"Night Time" (3:51) #"Lean on Me" (4:14) #"Don't It Make You Feel Good" (4:21) #"Really Don't Mind" (4:42) #"You're Gonna Last" (5:11) #"Midnight" (4:53)

Musicians

* Bill Henderson — lead vocals; harmony vocals (tracks 1–5, 8), keyboards (tracks 2, 5, 8, 9), guitar (tracks 2, 4, 9), slide guitar (track 7) *Ab Bryant — bass; gang vocals (tracks 2, 6) * Brian MacLeod — drums; guitar (tracks 1–8), keyboards (tracks 1–6), bass vocals (tracks 2–4), backing vocals (tracks 3–5, 7), gang vocals (track 6), congas (track 9)

References

1982 albums Chilliwack (band) albums {{1980s-rock-album-stub