Somewhere in California (album)

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Somewhere in California
Studio album by
Night Ranger
ReleasedJune 21, 2011 (2011-06-21)
GenreHard rock
Length54:22
LabelFrontiers
Night Ranger chronology
Hole in the Sun
(2007) 		Somewhere in California
(2011) 		High Road
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Classic RockSuperior[2]

Somewhere in California is the tenth studio album by American hard rock band Night Ranger, released on June 21, 2011. It is the first album since the departure of original guitarist Jeff Watson[2] in 2007. The album introduces new guitarist Joel Hoekstra[2] and keyboardist Eric Levy. Although the previous three releases are regarded as different and more experimental for Night Ranger, this album has been noted as somewhat of a return to the signature Night Ranger sound from the successful 1980s releases. The first single and video from the album is "Growin' Up in California".

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Growin' Up in California" (Jack Blades, Will Evankovich) - 4:25
  2. "Lay It on Me" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:36
  3. "Bye Bye Baby (Not Tonight)" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:34
  4. "Follow Your Heart" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Joel Hoekstra, Kelly Keagy) - 6:45
  5. "Time of Our Lives" (Colin Blades, Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 5:15
  6. "No Time to Lose" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:29
  7. "Live for Today" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 6:03
  8. "It's Not Over" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:34
  9. "End of the Day" (Jack Blades, Jeff Carlisi, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:07
  10. "Rock n' Roll Tonite" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Kelly Keagy) - 4:11
  11. "Say It with Love" (Jack Blades, Brad Gillis, Joel Hoekstra, Kelly Keagy) - 5:17

A re-recorded extended version of the 1990 song "Coming of Age" by former supergroup Damn Yankees, featuring Jack Blades and Ted Nugent, is offered exclusively by Amazon.com's MP3 downloading service Amazon MP3. iTunes on the other hand, offers an exclusive download of a cover of AC/DC's hit song "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" along with the album.

Personnel[edit]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] 33
US Billboard 200[4] 179
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[5] 18

References[edit]

  1. ^ Somewhere in California at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b c Elliott, Paul (February 20, 2015). "Buyer's Guide: Night Ranger". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "サムホエア・イン・カリフォルニア". Oricon.co.jp. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  4. ^ "Night Ranger Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "Night Ranger Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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