The Boomtown Rats is the debut album by Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, released in September 1977.

Track listings

1977 LP

All lyrics written by Bob Geldof, all music arranged by the Boomtown Rats

  1. "Lookin' After No. 1"
  2. "Neon Heart"
  3. "Joey's on the Street Again"
  4. "Never Bite the Hand That Feeds"
  5. "Mary of the 4th Form"
  6. "(She's Gonna) Do You In"
  7. "Close As You'll Ever Be"
  8. "I Can Make It If You Can"
  9. "Kicks"

The Boomtown Rats

  • Bob Geldof – lead vocals, harmonica
  • Garry Roberts – guitar, backing vocals
  • Gerry Cott – guitar
  • Johnnie Fingers – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Pete Briquette – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Crowe – drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians

  • Albie Donnelly – saxophone

Technical

  • Adrian Boot – photography
  • Steve Brown – editing, engineering, mastering, mixing
  • Sue Dubois – art direction, design
  • Geoff Halpin – design
  • Robert John "Mutt" Lange – mixing, production
  • Hannah Sharn – photography

Charts

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Certifications

References