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12 Gold Bars Vol. 2

FieldValue
name12 Gold Bars Volume II
typecompilation
artistStatus Quo
cover12 Gold Bars Vol. 2.jpg
released23 November 1984
recorded1980–1984
genreRock
labelVertigo
prev_titleLive at the N.E.C.
prev_year1984
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next_year1986

12 Gold Bars Volume II is a 1984 compilation album by the British rock band Status Quo, released on Vertigo Records on 23 November 1984. It compiles all their UK hit singles from 1980 to 1984. The album was released as both an individual single album and as a double album with the first volume of 12 Gold Bars.

Presentation

This compilation features all the band's UK hits from 1980 to 1984. Its release was preceded by a new single, "The Wanderer", a cover of the song by the American singer Dion. This was the last song that Status Quo recorded with bassist and founding member Alan Lancaster, who left the band in 1985.

The compilation reached number 12 in the UK charts and was certified gold in the UK. "The Wanderer" reached number seven in the singles chart.

Track listing

Side one

  1. "What You're Proposin'" (Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost) – 4:13
  2. "Lies" (Rossi/Frost) – 3:56
  3. "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" (Richard Supa) – 2:48
  4. "Don't Drive My Car" (Rick Parfitt/Andy Bown) – 4:12
  5. "Dear John" (Jackie MacCauley/John Gustafson) – 3:11
  6. "Rock 'n' Roll" (Rossi/Frost) – 4:04

Side two

  1. "Ol' Rag Blues" (Alan Lancaster/Keith Lamb) – 2:48
  2. "Mess of Blues" (Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman) – 3:18
  3. "Marguerita Time" (Rossi/Frost) – 3:28
  4. "Going Down Town Tonight" (Guy Johnson) – 3:36
  5. "The Wanderer" (Ernie Maresca) – 3:30
  6. "Caroline" (Live at the N.E.C.) (Rossi/Bob Young) – 4:58

Charts

Chart (1984–1985)Peak
positionAustralian Albums (Kent Music Report)
80

Certifications

References

References

  1. (24 November 1984). "Record News". [[IPC Media]].
  2. Kent, David. (1993). "Australian Chart Book 1970–1992". Australian Chart Book.
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