Gold: Their Great Hits is a greatest hits album released by the Canadian-American hard rock band Steppenwolf. The album, released in 1971, charted at #24 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts and was certified "gold" by the RIAA on April 12, 1971. Initial pressings of the album came in a gatefold sleeve, with a detachable poster of the band.
Reception
In a retrospective review, Allmusic praised the production and engineering of most of the tracks and called it a "nearly perfect" introduction to the band.
Record track listing Side one "Born to Be Wild" (Mars Bonfire) – 3:28 "It's Never Too Late" (Kay, Nick St. Nicholas) – 4:05 "Rock Me" (Dave Grusin, Kay) – 3:39 "Hey Lawdy Mama" (Larry Byrom, Jerry Edmonton, Kay) – 3:00 "Move Over" (Kay, Gabriel Mekler) – 2:53 "Who Needs Ya" (Byrom, Kay) – 2:59
Side two "Magic Carpet Ride" (John Kay, Rushton Moreve) – 4:30 "The Pusher" (Hoyt Axton, Kay) – 5:43 "Sookie, Sookie" (Don Covay, Steve Cropper) – 3:09 "Jupiter's Child" (Edmonton, Kay, Monarch) – 3:24 "Screaming Night Hog" (Kay) – 3:17
Song information "Hey Lawdy Mama" A single released in 1970, it became a top 40 hit, reaching number 18 in Canada, and peaking at 35 on The Billboard Hot 100. The tune was covered by punk rock group, The Minutemen, for their Project: Mersh EP.
"Screaming Night Hog" Also released in 1970, it reached number 50 in Canada.
Personnel John Kay – vocals, guitar, talk box, harmonica Michael Monarch – guitar Larry Byrom – guitar Nick St. Nicholas – bass guitar George Biondo – bass guitar, backing vocals Rushton Moreve – bass guitar Goldy McJohn – Hammond organ, piano Jerry Edmonton – drums
Charts Chart (1971)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 38US Billboard 200 34
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