Tale of the Tape(1980) Don't Say No(1981) Release date 1980 | ||
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The Tale of the Tape is a rock album by Billy Squier that was released in May 1980. It was his first solo album, following two albums with the band Piper. The disc spent three months on Billboard's album chart, setting Squier's career in motion. Several of its tracks were popular on AOR (Album Oriented Rock) radio.
Contents
- Billy squier the big beat from the tale of the tape album
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Production
- Songs
- References
Although no songs from the album reached the charts, the song "The Big Beat" has been notably sampled by hip hop artists, including Run-D.M.C.'s "Here We Go", Big Daddy Kane's "Ain't No Half Steppin'", Jay-Z's "99 Problems", Dizzee Rascal's "Fix Up, Look Sharp", U.T.F.O's "Roxanne, Roxanne" and Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire". The song also featured a pre-MTV music video.
Billy squier the big beat from the tale of the tape album
Track listing
All songs by Billy Squier, except where noted.
- "The Big Beat" 3:36
- "Calley Oh" 4:05
- "Rich Kid" 4:39
- "Like I'm Lovin' You" 3:07
- "Who Knows What a Love Can Do" (Fred St. John, Squier) 3:39
- "You Should Be High Love" (Squier, Desmond Child) 4:14
- "Who's Your Boyfriend" (St. John, Squier) 3:34
- "The Music's All Right" 5:46
- "Young Girls" 4:08
- "Music's All Right" (Demo) (CD Bonus Track)
- "Young Girls" (Demo) (CD Bonus Track)
Personnel
Production
Songs
1The Big Beat3:40
2Calley Oh4:09
3Rich Kid4:42