If You Can't Lick 'Em... Lick 'Em is the tenth studio album by American hard rock guitarist Ted Nugent. The album was released in February 1988, by Atlantic Records and reached No. 112 in the Billboard 200 US chart. It also marks the first album to feature Nugent as the sole lead vocalist after only providing secondary lead vocals on previous albums.
Promotional music videos were released for "She Drives Me Crazy" and "That's the Story of Love".
Track listing All songs written and arranged by Ted Nugent, except "That's the Story of Love", written by Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and Ted Nugent.
Personnel Musicians Ted Nugent – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar, bass, producer Dave Amato – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Jai Winding – Hammond B3 organ John Purdell – keyboards, producer on tracks 2, 3, 8–10 Chuck Wright – bass Pat Torpey – drums, backing vocals Tom Werman – percussion, producer on tracks 1, 4–7, executive producer
Production Duane Baron – producer on tracks 2, 3, 8–10, engineer Richard McKernan – engineer Bryan Arnett, Gary Wagner – assistant engineers Bobby Warner – mastering Bob Defrin – art direction Peter Tsakiris – art direction, design Ross Marino – photography Roy Volkman – cover photo, photography Eric Conn – digital remastering
Charts Chart (1988) Peakposition Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) 30
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