STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - BILLY SQUIER - DON'T SAY NO

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Good Tuesday morning faithful readers and welcome back to Stuck In The Vinyl Again. Today we joyfully celebrate the 70th birthday of Massachusetts born vocalist/guitarist Billy Squier. Happy Birthday Billy ! With him in mind, we spotlight his sophomore release, Don't Say No. Don't Say No was released  April 13, 1981 on the Capitol label and produced by Mack and Billy (Reinhold Mack and Billy Squier). It peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #4 in Canada, spawning 4 singles ; "The Stroke"  (#17 Hot 100, #3 Album Oriented Rock, #7 Canada), "In the Dark" #35 Hot 100, #7 AOR, #22 Canada), "Lonely Is the Night" #28 AOR) and "My Kinda Lover" (#45 Hot 100, #31 AOR). The LP has been certified 3X Platinum and is his most successful to date.

1. "In the Dark" 4:09
2. "The Stroke" 3:38
3. "My Kinda Lover" 3:32
4. "You Know What I Like" 2:56
5. "Too Daze Gone" 4:05
6. "Lonely Is the Night" 4:42
7. "Whadda You Want from Me" 3:43
8. "Nobody Knows" (dedicated to John Lennon) 4:20
9. "I Need You" 3:52
10. "Don't Say No" 3:20

Billy Squier – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion, piano
Cary Sharaf – lead guitar
Alan St. Jon – keyboards
Mark Clarke – bass guitar, backing vocals
Bobby Chouinard – "more" drums

Billy Squier – producer
Reinhold Mack – producer, engineer