Counting the Beat

• Artist: The Swingers
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1982
• Total Time: 50:37
• Type: Soundtrack, Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

In an attempt to capitalize on U.S. interest in the band generated by their appearance in the cult film Starstruck, Backstreet Records resequenced the Practical Jokers album, dropped a couple of songs and added the "One Good Reason (Gimme Love)" from the film. Unfortunately, it failed to make much of an impact in the States and was quickly deleted. [In a somewhat confusing move, Mushroom Records in Australia, as part of the label's 25th anniversary, reissued Counting the Beat with the original artwork but with the track listing and order of Practical Jokers. "One Good Reason" and "The Flack" -- both found on the original Counting the Beat album -- were added to the end of the disc.] ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Practical Joker	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(3:18)
One Track Mind	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(3:46)
Lovesick	Phil Judd, Swingers	Swingers	(3:47)
True or False	Phil Judd, Swingers	Swingers	(4:13)
More	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(3:55)
Counting the Beat	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(3:04)
It Ain't What You Dance, It's the Way You Dance It	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(3:02)
Ayatollah	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(3:39)
Five O'Clock Shadow	Phil Judd, Swingers	Swingers	(3:43)
Funny Feeling	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(3:46)
Distortion	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(3:52)
Hit the Beach	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(4:01)
One Good Reason	Swingers, Phil Judd	Swingers	(2:50)
The Flak	Phil Judd, Swingers	Swingers	(3:41)

Credits

Ian Gilroy (Drums), The Brecker Brothers (Brass), Dwayne "Bones" Hillman (Vocals), Dwayne "Bones" Hillman (Bass), Phil Judd (Guitar), David Tickle (Engineer), Phil Judd (Vocals), David Tickle (Producer)