Bangin' is an album by British

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 band The Outfield

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, which yielded one Top 40 hit, "Since You've Been Gone" (not to be confused with similarly titled songs that were hits for both Rainbow

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 and Head East

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 in the 1970s, and Kelly Clarkson

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in the 2000s). The Album also contained two other singles "No Surrender" and "Bangin' on My Heart". "No Surrender" became a minor hit receiving MTV airplay and radio airplay in select markets. "Bangin' on My Heart" did not fare too well but did reach top 40 on the mainstream rock charts. The "Bangin'" album has been certified gold and isn't too far from platinum status as of 2010.

Track listing

All songs were written by John Spinks except noted.

1. "Somewhere in America" - 4:12
2. "Bangin' on My Heart" - 3:57
3. "No Surrender" - 4:47
4. "Moving Target" - 4:18
5. "Long Way Home" (John Spinks and Rick DiFonzo) - 4:22
6. "Playground" - 4:59
7. "Alone with You" - 3:17
8. "Main Attraction" - 3:54
9. "Better Than Nothing" - 4:04
10. "Since You've Been Gone" - 4:46

Personnel

• Tony Lewis - Vocals, bass;
• John Spinks - Guitar, keyboard, Songwriter;
• Alan Jackman - Drums.

Additional Personnel

• Frank Callaghan - Additional vocals
• Peter Wood - Synthesizers on Track 7
• The Filth Sisters - Synthesizers on Track 3
• Dee Long - Synthesizer Programming