The Party Boys (album)
| The Party Boys | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 13 November 1987[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
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| The Party Boys chronology | ||||
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The Party Boys is the self-titled lone studio album by Australian rock supergroup the Party Boys. It was released in November 1987.[2] Tracks 2, 4, 5 and 8 were originals, the rest of the songs are covers, originally recorded by (in order): Argent, John Kongos, Them, the Angels, La De Da's and AC/DC, however "It Could Have Been You" was originally released by the Party Boys' frontman John Swan as a solo single in 1985.
Track listing
- "Hold Your Head Up"
- "Is This the Way to Say Goodbye"
- "He's Gonna Step on You Again"
- "She's a Mystery"
- "Rising Star"
- "Gloria"
- "Small Talk"
- "It Could've Been You"
- "Gonna See My Baby"
- "High Voltage"
Personnel
- John Swan - lead vocals
- Kevin Borich - lead guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Gonna See My Baby"
- John Brewster - rhythm guitar, backing vocals; guitar solo on "Rising Star"
- Alan Lancaster - bass, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Could've Been You"
- Paul Christie - drums, backing vocals
- Richard Harvey - drums
- Chris Turner - guitar solo on "She's a Mystery"
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 18 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] | 41 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ The Party Boys by The Party Boys on Apple Music, 13 November 1987, retrieved 28 February 2026
- ^ "The Party Boys Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & M..." AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Party Boys – The Party Boys". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "The Party Boys ARIA chart history June 1988 to June 2025". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 12 February 2026 – via Imgur.com.