Chickenfoot is the debut studio album by the American hard rock band of the same name, released on June 5, 2009 in Europe and the US. The first pressing of the album was packaged with exclusive "heat sensitive" artwork that revealed an image when touched or exposed to heat above 84 degrees Fahrenheit.
On March 20, 2009, the band released two songs, "Soap on a Rope" and "Down the Drain" on their official website. The band's first single, "Oh Yeah", was released to radio stations nationwide, as well as on their official website, on April 13, 2009.
On October 7, 2009, the official Chickenfoot website revealed that the album had been certified Gold.
A deluxe edition with a DVD was released in the UK on October 26, 2009 and the US, exclusively at Best Buy stores, on November 1, 2009.
On October 16, 2012 the album was re-released as a double disc with 5 bonus tracks on the second disc. The reissue was in reaction to the album. Sing discontinued after the original record company went out of business.
Recording Regarding producer Andy Johns, bassist Michael Anthony states:
Artwork On current pressings of the album, the front and back covers are printed with heat sensitive ink that changes appearance above and below 84 degrees Fahrenheit (approximately 29 degrees Celsius). When below 84 degrees (29 °C) it appears only a white Chickenfoot logo (which is not printed in heat sensitive ink) on a black background. When above 84 degrees (29 °C) it is the logo with four square zones with each band member in each one.
Track listing
Personnel Adapted from the Chickenfoot liner notes.
Band Sammy Hagar – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Joe Satriani – lead guitar, keyboards Michael Anthony – bass, backing vocals Chad Smith – drums, percussion
Recording personnel Andy Johns – producer, recording Bob Daspit – recording Dann Michael Thompson – recording, recording assistant, digital editing Mike Fraser – recording, mixing Judy Kirschner – recording assistant John Cuniberti – recording assistant Jamie Durr – recording assistant Eric Mosher – mixing assistant, digital editing Andre Zweers – digital editing Bernie Grundman – mastering
Artwork Todd Gallopo – art direction and design Bryan Adams – photography Jon Luini – digital strategy and video production
Chart positions
Weekly charts Chart (2009–2011)PeakpositionJapanese Albums (Oricon)29UK Albums (OCC)23US Billboard 2004
Year-end charts Chart (2009)PositionUS Billboard 20088US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)25
Chart (2010)PositionUS Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)39US Top Independent Albums (Billboard)31
Certifications
Notes
References
External links Chickenfoot at Discogs Chickenfoot at Metacritic