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Lita
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 2, 1988
RecordedRecord One, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, 1987
GenreGlam metal
Length40:15
LabelRCA Records
ProducerMike Chapman
Lita Ford chronology
Dancin' on the Edge
(1984)		Lita
(1988)		Stiletto
(1990)
Singles from Lita
  1. 'Kiss Me Deadly' / 'Broken Dreams'
    Released: April 1988
  2. 'Back to the Cave' (remix) / 'Under the Gun'
    Released: November 1988
  3. 'Close My Eyes Forever' (remix) / 'Under the Gun'
    Released: February 1989
  4. 'Falling In and Out of Love' (remix) / 'Fatal Passion'
    Released: 1989
Lita

Lita is the third solo studio album by the American rock singer and guitarist Lita Ford. Originally released in February 1988, it was her first for RCA Records and her first published with the supervision of new manager Sharon Osbourne. May 18, 2016  Lita Ford & Lzzy Hale 'Close My Eyes Forever' Live @ Webster Hall New York April 27, 2016. Lita Ford & Lzzy Hale 'Close My Eyes Forever' Live @ Webster Hall New York April 27, 2016. Skip navigation.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal4/10[2]
Kerrang![3]

Lita is the third solo studio album by the American rock singer and guitarist Lita Ford. Originally released in February 1988, it was her first for RCA Records and her first published with the supervision of new manager Sharon Osbourne. Musicians Don Nossov and Myron Grombacher, who were best known for being the rhythm section of the successful American singer Pat Benatar, joined Ford for the recording sessions while Charles Dalba and Tommy Caradonna played drums and bass during the promotional tour.

The album reached No. 29 on the US Billboard 200 chart[4] and produced the hit singles 'Close My Eyes Forever' (a duet with Ozzy Osbourne) and 'Kiss Me Deadly' which peaked at numbers 8 and 12 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[5] 'Kiss Me Deadly' was named the 76th best hard rock song of all time by VH1[6] and 'Close My Eyes Forever' is featured on the video game Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore.

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Track listing[edit]

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1.'Back to the Cave'Mike Chapman, David Ezrin, Lita Ford4:01
2.'Can't Catch Me'Ezrin, Ford, Lemmy Kilmister3:58
3.'Blueberry'Chapman3:47
4.'Kiss Me Deadly'Mick Smiley3:59
5.'Falling In and Out of Love'Ezrin, Ford, Nikki Sixx5:07
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6.'Fatal Passion'Ezrin, Ford4:41
7.'Under the Gun'Ford4:48
8.'Broken Dreams'Ezrin, Ford5:12
9.'Close My Eyes Forever'Ford, Ozzy Osbourne4:42

Personnel[edit]

Band members
  • Lita Ford – guitar, vocals
  • David Ezrin – keyboards
  • Don Nossov – bass guitar
  • Myron Grombacher – drums
Additional musicians
  • Craig Krampf – additional percussion and drums[7]
  • Ozzy Osbourne – duet vocals on 'Close My Eyes Forever'
  • Llory McDonald, Mike Chapman– background vocals
Production
  • Mike Chapman – producer
  • George Tutko – engineer, mixing at Village Recorders & One on One Recording Studios, Los Angeles
  • Brett Swain, Charlie Brocco, Jimmy Hoyson, Toby Wright – assistant engineers
  • George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York
  • Ria Lewerke - art direction
  • Moshe Brakha - photography

Charts[edit]

Album[edit]

YearChartPosition
1988Billboard 200 (USA)[4]29
RPM100 Albums (Canada)[8]42
New Zealand Albums Chart[9]45

Singles[edit]

YearTitleChartPosition
1988'Kiss Me Deadly'Billboard Hot 100 (USA)[5]12
RPM100 Singles (Canada)[10]19
New Zealand Singles Chart[11]21
Mainstream Rock (USA)[5]40
UK Singles Chart[12]75
'Back to the Cave'Mainstream Rock (USA)[5]22
1989'Close My Eyes Forever'Billboard Hot 100 (USA)[5]8
Swedish Singles Chart[13]14
New Zealand Singles Chart[14]16
Mainstream Rock (USA)[5]25
UK Singles Chart[12]47
'Falling In and Out of Love'Mainstream Rock (USA)[5]37

Certifications[edit]

CountryOrganizationYearSales
USARIAA1989Platinum (+ 1,000,000)[15]
CanadaCRIA1988Gold (+ 50,000)[16]

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References[edit]

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  1. ^Huey, Steve. 'Lita Ford Lita review'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  2. ^Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 125. ISBN978-1894959315.
  3. ^Watts, Chris (February 6, 1988). 'Don't De-Lita'. Kerrang!. 173. London, UK: Spotlight Publications.
  4. ^ ab'Lita Billboard Albums'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
  5. ^ abcdefg'Lita Billboard Singles'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  6. ^'Vh1 Top 100 Hard Rock Songs'. Spreadit.org. January 1, 2009. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  7. ^Lita Ford – Lita CD @discogs.com Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  8. ^'Top Albums/CDs – Volume 48, No. 11, July 02 1988'. Library and Archives Canada. July 2, 1988. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  9. ^'Lita Ford – Lita (album)'. charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  10. ^'Top Singles – Volume 48, No. 11, July 02 1988'. Library and Archives Canada. July 2, 1988. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  11. ^'Lita Ford – Kiss Me Deadly (song)'. charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  12. ^ ab'Artist Chart History – Lita Ford'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  13. ^'Lita Ford with Ozzy Osbourne – Close My Eyes Forever (song)'. Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  14. ^'Lita Ford with Ozzy Osbourne – Close My Eyes Forever (song)'. charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  15. ^'RIAA Searchable database: search for 'Lita''. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  16. ^'Gold Platinum Search for Lita Ford'. Music Canada. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
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