description Girlschool - Hit and Run Overview
Hit and Run is the second studio album by English rock band Girlschool, released in 1981 through Bronze Records. The album was produced by Vic Maile and is widely regarded as the band's definitive breakthrough release during the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. It achieved significant commercial success in the United Kingdom, peaking at number five on the UK Albums Chart and featuring the title track, which became one of their best-known songs. The record showcases the band's aggressive, hard rock sound and solidified their reputation as prominent female musicians in a male-dominated genre.
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What record label released Girlschool's Hit and Run?
Hit and Run was released on Bronze Records in 1981, the same label that carried Motörhead and other New Wave of British Heavy Metal acts. The Bronze connection also facilitated Girlschool's famous collaboration with Motörhead under the name Headgirl on the 'St. Valentine's Day Massacre' EP.
Did Hit and Run chart in the UK?
Hit and Run peaked at No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart in 1981, making it Girlschool's highest-charting album. The title track was also released as a single and received significant airplay on BBC Radio 1.
Who was in Girlschool's lineup when Hit and Run was recorded?
The band consisted of Kim McAuliffe on rhythm guitar, Kelly Johnson on lead guitar, Enid Williams on bass, and Denise Dufort on drums. Kelly Johnson's lead guitar work was a defining element of the band's heavy sound on this album.
How is Girlschool connected to Motörhead?
Girlschool were labelmates and close friends with Motörhead on Bronze Records, and the two bands collaborated on the 1981 'St. Valentine's Day Massacre' EP, credited to Headgirl. Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister was a vocal champion of Girlschool throughout their career.
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