Have a Ball
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| Studio album by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes | ||||
| Released | July 29, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock | |||
| Length | 28:48 | |||
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Fat Wreck Chords FAT-554 | |||
| Me First and the Gimme Gimmes chronology | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Have a Ball is the first album by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, released in 1997 on the Fat Wreck Chords independent record label. The album is made up entirely of "Hits of the '60s and '70s", with the exception of Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl", originally released in 1983.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Danny's Song" | Kenny Loggins | Loggins and Messina | 2:10 |
| 2. | "Leaving on a Jet Plane" (from Denver) | John Denver | Chad Mitchell Trio | 2:32 |
| 3. | "Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard" (from Paul) | Paul Simon | Paul Simon | 2:42 |
| 4. | "One Tin Soldier" | Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter | Original Caste | 2:01 |
| 5. | "Uptown Girl" (from Billy) | Billy Joel | Billy Joel | 2:22 |
| 6. | "I Am a Rock" (from Garf) | Paul Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 2:04 |
| 7. | "Sweet Caroline" (from Diamond) | Neil Diamond | Neil Diamond | 2:53 |
| 8. | "Seasons in the Sun" | Jacques Brel | Terry Jacks | 2:27 |
| 9. | "Fire and Rain" (from In Your Barkalounger) | James Taylor | James Taylor | 1:24 |
| 10. | "Nobody Does It Better" | Carole Bayer Sager, Marvin Hamlisch | Carly Simon | 2:28 |
| 11. | "Mandy" (from Barry) | Scott English, Richard Kerr | Barry Manilow | 2:27 |
| 12. | "Rocket Man" (from Elton) | Elton John, Bernie Taupin | Elton John | 3:15 |
Band
- Spike Slawson - vocals
- Chris Shiflett (a.k.a. Jake Jackson) - lead guitar
- Joey Cape - rhythm guitar
- Fat Mike - bass
- Dave Raun - drums
See also
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