The Boomtown Rats (album)


The Boomtown Rats is the self-titled debut album of the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats. It included the Rats' first hit single, "Lookin' After No. 1", as well as the subsequent single, "Mary of the 4th Form". The album peaked at No. 18 in the UK Albums Chart in 1977.

Track listing (1977 LP)

All lyrics written by Bob Geldof, all music arranged by The Boomtown Rats
  1. "Lookin' After No. 1"
  2. "Neon Heart"
  3. "Joey's on the Street Again"
  4. "Never Bite the Hand That Feeds"
  5. "Mary of the 4th Form"
  6. " Do You In"
  7. "Close As You'll Ever Be"
  8. "I Can Make It If You Can"
  9. "Kicks"

    Track listing (2005 CD reissue)

  10. "Lookin' After No. 1"
  11. "Mary Of The 4th Form"
  12. "Close As You'll Ever Be"
  13. "Neon Heart"
  14. "Joey's On The Streets Again"
  15. "I Can Make It If You Can"
  16. "Never Bite The Hand That Feeds"
  17. " Do You In"
  18. "Kicks"

    Bonus Tracks

  19. "Doin' It Right - 1975 Live Demo"
  20. "My Blues Away - 1975 Live Demo"
  21. "A Second Time - 1975 Live Demo"
  22. "Fanzine Hero - 1975 Live Demo"
  23. "Barefootin' - Live In Moran's Hotel Dublin 1975"
  24. "Mary Of The 4th Form - Single Version"

    Personnel

;The Boomtown Rats
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