The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers

1992 compilation album by George Thorogood and the Destroyers

The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers

Compilation album by

George Thorogood and the Destroyers

Released| July 28, 1992
Genre|

* Blues rock
* boogie rock
* hard rock

Length| 55:53
Label| EMI America
Producer|

* Terry Manning
* The Delaware Destroyers

George Thorogood and the Destroyers chronology
| Boogie People
(1993)  | The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers
(1992)  | Haircut
(1993)

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Singles from  The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers

1. "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man"
Released: 1992
2. "Louie to Frisco"
Released: 1992

The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers is the second compilation album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released in 1992 by the label EMI America Records.[1]

## Release

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EMI America released The Baddest of George Thorogood on July 28, 1992.[1][2] The album debuted at No. 122,[3] and peaked at No. 100 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4][5] The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on February 8, 1995.[6]

Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [7]

Two singles were released from the album, "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man", which peaked at No. 18 on the Mainstream Rock chart,[8][5] and "Louie to Frisco".[9]

## Content

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The album is mostly a greatest hits compilation, but features the previously unreleased tracks "Louie to Frisco" and "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man".[10] The album also features a new remix of "Bad to the Bone".[11]

## Track Listing

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All tracks are written by George Thorogood, except where noted.

No.| Title| Writer(s)| Original Album| Length

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1.| "Bad to the Bone (new remix)"|  | previously unreleased| 4:56
2.| "Move It On Over"| Hank Williams| Move It On Over, 1978| 4:18
3.| "I'm a Steady Rollin' Man"| Robert Johnson| previously unreleased| 3:43
4.| "You Talk Too Much"|  | Born to Be Bad, 1988| 4:35
5.| "Who Do You Love?"| Ellas McDaniel| Move It On Over, 1978| 4:20
6.| "Gear Jammer"|  | Maverick, 1985| 4:34
7.| "I Drink Alone"|  | Maverick, 1985| 4:32
8.| "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer"| John Lee Hooker| George Thorogood and the Destroyers, 1977| 8:27
9.| "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)"|  | Boogie People, 1991| 4:12
10.| "Treat Her Right"| Roy Head, Gene Kurtz| Born to Be Bad,1988| 3:31
11.| "Long Gone"|  | Maverick, 1985| 4:30
12.| "Louie to Frisco"| Chuck Berry| previously unreleased| 4:15
Total length:| 55:53

## Personnel

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Musicians

* George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
* Jeff Simon – drums
* Bill Blough – bass
* Hank Carter – saxophone, vocals
* Steve Chrismar – guitar
* Ian Stewart – piano
* Uncle Meat Pennington – maracas

Technical

* The Delaware Destroyers – producer
* Terry Manning – producer, engineering, mixing
* John Nagy – engineering
* Henry Marquez – art direction
* Lu Ann Graffeo – design

## Charts

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### Weekly Charts

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Chart (1992)  | Peak

position

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Canada (RPM)[12] | 36
United States (Billboard 200)[4] | 100

## Certifications

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Certifications for The Baddest of George Thorogood Region | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Canada (Music Canada)[13] | Gold  | 40,000^
United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum  | 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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1. ^ a b "The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers | AllMusic". AllMusic.
2. ^ "The Baddest Of George Thorogood". George Thorogood official website.
3. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. August 15, 1992.
4. ^ a b "Billboard 200". Billboard. August 29, 1992.
5. ^ a b "George Thorogood Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
6. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA.
7. ^ AllMusic Review
8. ^ "Billboard - October 3, 1992" (PDF). Billboard. October 3, 1992. p. 118 - via World Radio History.
9. ^ "Billboard - Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. November 28, 1992. p. 107 - via World Radio History.
10. ^ Zimmerman, Kent (August 7, 1992). "New Releases by Kent Zimmerman" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 42 - via World Radio History.
11. ^ "More Track Action" (PDF). The Hard Report. July 3, 1992. p. 8 - via World Radio History.
12. ^ "Item: 1309 - Library and Archives Canada". Library and Archives Canada.
13. ^ "Canadian album certifications – George Thorogood – The Baddest of George Thorogood". Music Canada.

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George Thorogood

Studio albums|

* George Thorogood and the Destroyers
* Move It On Over
* Better Than the Rest
* More George Thorogood and the Destroyers
* Bad to the Bone
* Maverick
* Nadine
* Born to Be Bad
* Boogie People
* Haircut
* Rockin' My Life Away
* Half a Boy/Half a Man
* Ride 'Til I Die
* The Hard Stuff
* The Dirty Dozen
* 2120 South Michigan Ave.
* Party of One

Live albums|

* Live: Let's Work Together
* 30th Anniversary Tour: Live
* Live in Boston 1982: The Complete Concert

Compilation albums|

* The Baddest of George Thorogood and the Destroyers
* Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock

Singles|

* "Bad to the Bone"
* "Gear Jammer"
* "I Drink Alone"
* "Willie and the Hand Jive"
* "Treat Her Right"
* "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)"
* "Get a Haircut"

Songs|

* "Madison Blues"
* "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer"
* "Move It On Over"
* "Who Do You Love?"

Other articles|

* Discography

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