Leif Garrett (album)

Leif Garrett is the debut studio album by American singer-actor Leif Garrett, released in 1977 by Atlantic. Garrett had recorded the album at Atlantic Studios while staying in New York City, and released the album at the age of 15.[3]

Leif Garrett
Studio album by Leif Garrett
Released	July 22, 1977
Recorded	January–February 1977
Studio	Atlantic Studios, New York City, New York
Genre	Pop, rock
Length	25:40
Label	Atlantic
Producer	Michael Lloyd for Mike Curb Productions
Leif Garrett chronology
Leif Garrett (1977) Feel the Need (1978)
Singles from Leif Garrett
"Surfin' USA"/"Special Kind of Girl" Released: August 1977 "Runaround Sue"/"I Wanna Share a Dream with You" Released: October 1977 "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"/"Kari" Released: February 1978 "The Wanderer"/"Love on the Run" Released: April 1978

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	D[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Wanderer" (Ernie Maresca)	2:41
2.	"California Girls" (Mike Love/Brian Wilson)	2:27
3.	"Put Your Head on My Shoulder" (Paul Anka)	2:45
4.	"I Wanna Share a Dream With You" (Michael Lloyd)	2:15
5.	"Johnny B. Goode" (Chuck Berry)	2:32
6.	"Runaround Sue" (Dion DiMucci/Maresca)	2:26
7.	"That's All" (Alan Brandt/Bob Haymes)	3:01
8.	"Bad to Me" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney)	2:49
9.	"Special Kind of Girl" (Roger Atkins/John D'Andrea/Lloyd)	2:34
10.	"Surfin' USA" (Berry/Wilson)	2:10

Personnel

• Leif Garrett – vocals
• Jay Graydon – guitars
• Mitch Holder - guitars
• Art Munson - guitars
• Jim Hughart - bass guitar
• Greg Mathieson - keyboards
• Michael Lloyd - keyboards, backing vocals
• John D'Andrea – saxophone
• John Rosenberg - Horns
• Sid Sharp - strings
• Rick Shlosser - drums
• Ron Krasinski - drums
• Alan Estes - percussion
• Jim Haas - backing vocals
• Ron Hicklin - backing vocals
• Stan Farber - backing vocals
• Tom Bahler - backing vocals

Production

• Michael Lloyd – producer, mixing
• Humberto Gatica – engineer, mixing
• John D'Andrea – arranger
• John Rosenberg – director
• Sid Sharp – director

Charts

Chart (1977)	Peak position
US Pop	37

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1977	"Surfin' USA"	AUS	2
		GER	6
		US Pop	20
	"Runaround Sue"	AUS	8
		US Pop	13
		GER	19
		US AC	48
1978	"Put Your Head on My Shoulder"	AUS	24
		US Pop	58
	"The Wanderer"	US Pop	49

References

1. Leif Garrett at AllMusic
2. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
3. "Leif Garrett, Leif Garrett Personnel". Retrieved December 12, 2016.