The Romantics (album)

The Romantics is the debut album by American rock band The Romantics, released in 1980 on Nemperor Records. It includes the Billboard Hot 100 hit "What I Like About You".

The Romantics
Studio album by The Romantics
Released	January 4, 1980
Recorded	September 1979
Genre	Power pop, new wave
Length	37:30
Label	Nemperor
Producer	Pete Solley
The Romantics chronology
The Romantics (1980) National Breakout (1980)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Palmar/Marinos/Skill (Copyright ForeverEndeavor Music), except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"When I Look in Your Eyes"		3:02
2.	"Tell It to Carrie"		3:23
3.	"First in Line"		2:38
4.	"Keep in Touch"		3:42
5.	"Girl Next Door"		4:41
6.	"What I Like About You"		2:55
7.	"She's Got Everything"	(Ray Davies, Copyright Rightsong Music)	2:35
8.	"Till I See You Again"		3:53
9.	"Hung on You"		3:26
10.	"Little White Lies"		2:39
11.	"Gimme One More Chance"		4:28

Charts

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2]	78
United States (Billboard 200)	61

Personnel

• Wally Palmar: lead vocals and backing vocals, rhythm guitar and harmonica
• Mike Skill: lead guitar and backing vocals
• Rich Cole: bass, lead vocals on "Till I See You Again", and backing vocals
• Jimmy Marinos: drums and percussion, lead vocals on "What I Like About You"

Production

• Recorded at Coconuts Recording N Miami Beach Fl
• Produced by Pete Solley for Spyder Records
• Recorded and engineered by Steve Brown
• Assistant Engineer Hal Hansford
• Mastered by Greg Calbi

References

1. The Romantics at AllMusic
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 257. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

External links

• "The Romantics" at discogs