Runnin' Wild

Infobox Album
Name = Runnin' Wild
Type = studio
Artist = Airbourne


Released = flagicon|AUS June 23 2007
flagicon|JPN January 23 2008
flagicon|USA January 29 2008
Recorded =
Genre = Hard rock, Pub rock, Glam rock
Length =
Label = Roadrunner (U.S.)
EMI (Australia)
Producer = Bob Marlette
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fnfexzt5ld0e link]
Last album = "Ready to Rock"
(2004)
This album = "Runnin' Wild"
(2007)
Next album = Live At the Playroom
(2007)

"Runnin' Wild" is an album published by the Australian hard rock band Airbourne. The album was released on 23 June 2007 by the record label EMI and debuted on the ARIA album chart at #21. [Charts http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?cat=a&search=airbourne Retrieved: January 28, 2008] It debuted at #62 on the UK Album Chart.

The album was released in the United States on 29 January 2008, through Roadrunner Records and it debuted at #106 on Billboard 200.

The album won "Best Debut" at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, 2008.

Track listing

#"Stand Up for Rock 'N' Roll" - 4:01
#"Runnin' Wild" - 3:38
#"Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" - 3:42
#"Diamond in the Rough" - 2:54
#"Fat City" - 3:26
#"Blackjack" - 2:42
#"What's Eatin' You" - 3:36
#"Girls in Black" - 3:16
#"Cheap Wine & Cheaper Women" - 3:10
#"Heartbreaker" - 3:56
#"Hellfire" - 2:19

*All songs composed by Joel and Ryan O'Keeffe.

*Note: On the Australian and New Zealand release of the album, "Let's Ride" is featured instead of "Hellfire".

Limited Edition

In addition to the standard CD release, "Runnin' Wild" is also to be released in a limited edition version which contains a bonus DVD. The DVD contains live video tracks from Wacken Festival as well as music videos for the three singles.

Personnel

*Joel O'Keeffe - lead vocals, lead guitar
*David Roads - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
*Justin Street - bass, backing vocals
*Ryan O'Keeffe - drums
*Producer: Bob Marlette
*Engineer: Dave Schiffman

In popular culture

*The song "Runnin' Wild" is featured in the EA Sports video game "Madden 08". [cite web | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6173374.html|title=Madden 08 drafts song list|date=2007-06-29|publisher=GameSpot|accessdate=2007-07-01|author=Magrino, Tom] It was also featured in a commercial for the video game "". And as downloadable content for "Rock Band (video game)"

*The song "Blackjack" is featured in the video games "" and "NFL Tour".

*The song "Stand Up for Rock 'N' Roll" is featured in "NHL 08", the trailer "Maximum FirePower" for "", "Madden NFL 09" and in "NASCAR 08". The song was also the theme for WWE's Royal Rumble 2008.

*The song "Let's Ride" is featured in skateboarding video game "Skate".

*The song "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast" is featured in "Burnout Paradise" and is the official theme of NASCAR 09. It will also be featured in the new upcoming Guitar Hero game:Guitar Hero World Tour.

*The song "Girls in Black" is featured in the skateboarding video game "Tony Hawk's Proving Ground".

*The song "Runnin' Wild" is used in ESPN Saturday Night College Football highlights and also on EA Games' website for the new NHL 2009 trailer.

References

External links

* [http://www.airbournerock.com Official website]