Boo! is the fifth studio album by the band Was (Not Was). It was released in 2008, their first new album since 1990. The cover illustration is by David Was. In 2023, an expanded edition was released with two bonus tracks.
Track listing All tracks composed by David Was and Don Was, except where indicated. "Semi-Interesting Week" – 4:49 "It's a Miracle" – 4:40 "Your Luck Won't Last" – 3:28 "From the Head to the Heart" – 4:15 "Big Black Hole" – 4:47 "Needletooth" – 2:14 "Forget Everything" – 5:16 "Crazy Water" – 4:48 "Mr. Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was) – 4:05 "Green Pills in the Dresser" – 3:11 "Party Party Marty" (Expanded Edition only) – 3:55 "Somebody's Dead In New York" (Expanded Edition only) – 5:05
Personnel David Was – keyboards, flute, harmonica, vocals Don Was – keyboards, programming, bass guitar, percussion, vocals Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals Jamie Muhoberac, Luis Resto – keyboards Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ Randy Jacobs, Wayne Kramer, Val McCallum – guitars Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar Tim Drummond, Marcus Miller – bass guitar Curt Bisquera, James Gadson – drums Lenny Castro – percussion Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements Rayse Biggs – trumpet Lee Thornton – trumpet David Campbell – string arrangements Sally Dworsky – backing vocals Portia Griffin – backing vocals Arnold McCuller – backing vocals Myrna Smith – backing vocals Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals (10)
Production Ruby Marchand – A&R David Was – producer, cover illustration Don Was – producer, engineer, mixing, graphic design Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing Dan Bosworth – assistant engineer Kevin Mills – assistant engineer Louie Teran – mastering at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California) Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design Ron Meckler – graphic design Ellen Stone – band photography Jamie Muhoberac – club photography Nancy Scibilla – management Ron Stone – management
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