King Cool
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King Cool is the second album by Donnie Iris
released in 1981 (see 1981 in music
).
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
released in 1981 (see 1981 in music
1981 in music
See also:* Timeline of musical eventsThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1981.-January–April:*January 10 – A revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadway's Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith.*January 24 –...
).
Track listing
- "Sweet MerileeSweet Merilee"Sweet Merilee" is a song by American rock musician Donnie Iris from his 1981 album King Cool. The song was released as a single and reached #80 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and #31 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks charts.-Charts:...
" (Avsec, Iris) - "The Promise" (Lee)
- "Pretender" (Avsec, Iris)
- "Love Is Like a RockLove is Like a Rock"Love Is Like a Rock" is a song by American rock musician Donnie Iris from his 1981 album King Cool. The song was released as a single and reached #37 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #9 on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart...
" (Avsec, Iris, Lee, McClain, Valentine) - "That's the Way Love Ought to BeThat's The Way Love Ought to Be"That's The Way Love Ought to Be" is a song by Pittsburgh rock musician Donnie Iris. It originally appeared on his second album, King Cool, released in 1981...
" (Avsec, Iris) - "My Girl" (Avsec, Iris)
- "Broken Promises" (Avsec, Iris)
- "King Cool" (Avsec, Iris)
- "Color Me Blue" (Avsec, Iris)
- "The Last to Know" (Avsec, Iris)
Personnel
- Donnie IrisDonnie IrisDonnie Iris is an American rock musician known for his work with The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry during the 1970s, and for his solo albums during the 1980s...
- lead and background vocals - Mark AvsecMark AvsecMark Avsec is an American rock keyboardist / songwriter / producer, and most recently copyright lawyer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris & the Cruisers since 1979...
- piano, organ, synthesizers, glockenspiel, background vocals - Marty Hoenes - guitars and background vocals
- Albritton McClainAlbritton McClainAlbritton McClain is an American rock guitarist who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. McClain played the bass guitar on the band's early albums during the 1980s.-References:...
- bass guitar and background vocals - Kevin ValentineKevin ValentineKevin Valentine is an American rock drummer who is best known for being a member of Donnie Iris and the Cruisers. Valentine played drums on all of the band's early albums during the 1980s....
- drums and percussives - Kenny Blake - saxophone
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 |
| 1981 | "Sweet Merilee" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 31 |
| 1982 | "Love Is Like a Rock" | Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
| 1982 | "Love Is Like a Rock" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 9 |
| 1982 | "My Girl" | Billboard Hot 100 | 25 |