Celebration is the self-titled second album release by the Mike Love fronted band Celebration. The album was released in February 1979 and mainly features song writing from Mike Love and Ron Altbach. The album also contains a Brian Wilson co-written song called "How’s About A Little Bit". "Starbaby" and "Gettin' Hungry" were released as the lead singles for album. "Gettin' Hungry" was a cover of a Beach Boys track from 1967. The album was only released on LP and is currently out of print. It has also long been difficult to find as it is estimated only 5,000 copies were pressed and released.
Contents
Track listing
"Gettin’ Hungry" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 4:30
"Sailor" (Dave Robinson/Ron Altbach) – 3:07
"Lovestruck" (Ed Tuleja/Altbach) – 3:26
"She’s Just Out to Get You" (Love) – 3:12
"I Don’t Wanna Know" (Love) – 3:31
"Starbaby" (Love) – 4:32
"Go and Get That Girl" (Tuleja/Altbach) – 3:06
"How’s About a Little Bit" (Wilson/Diane Rovell/Love/Altbach) – 2:34
"Song of Creation" (Robinson/Altbach) – 2:58
"Country Pie" (Tuleja/Altbach) – 3:16
Personnel
Mike Love — lead vocals (tracks 1, 4, 8, 10) backing vocals
Dave "Doc" Robinson — lead vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 9), backing vocals
Gary Griffin — backing vocals
Irene Cathaway — backing vocals
Linda Mallah — backing vocals
Steve Leach — backing vocals
Suzanne Wallach — backing vocals
Charles Lloyd — saxophone
Tim Weston — guitars; guitar solo (tracks 1, 2, 5)
Al Perkins — guitar solo (tracks 3, 10)
Paul Fauerso — organ, backing vocals; lead vocals (track 6)
Ron Altbach — piano, backing vocals, electric piano, production
Kevin Brandon — bass
Kim Calkins — drums
