"Blackout" is a studio album by the German rock band Scorpions that was rel… Read Full Bio ↴"Blackout" is a studio album by the German rock band Scorpions that was released in 1982.
Lead vocalist Klaus Meine had to undergo surgery on his vocal cords during the writing of the album and it was uncertain whether he would be able to record it. Demos of the material were recorded with Don Dokken as vocalist; however none of those recordings are featured on the album.
Rudolf Schenker could not choose between his guitar solos on "China White", so the US and European releases differed in this small detail.
A self-portrait of artist Gottfried Helnwein is featured on the cover of the album. Rudolf Schenker portrays this character in the "No One Like You" music video.
The RIAA certified Blackout as Gold on June 24, 1982 and Platinum on March 8, 1984.
Track listing
"Blackout" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell/Kittelsen) – 3:49
"Can't Live Without You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:47
"No One Like You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:57
"You Give Me All I Need" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:39
"Now!" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 2:35
"Dynamite" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 4:12
"Arizona" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:56
"China White" (Schenker/Meine) – 6:59
"When the Smoke Is Going Down" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:51
Personnel
Klaus Meine: Lead Vocals
Matthias Jabs: Lead Guitar
Rudolf Schenker: Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Francis Buchholz: Bass, Backing Vocals
Herman Rarebell: Drums
Produced by Dieter Dierks for Breeze-Music
Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1982 The Billboard 200 #10
Singles
Billboard (North America), Top Singles (France)
Year Song Chart Position
1982 No One Like You Billboard Hot 100 #64
1982 No One Like You Mainstream Rock Chart #1
1982 Can't Live Without You France Top Singles #17
Lead vocalist Klaus Meine had to undergo surgery on his vocal cords during the writing of the album and it was uncertain whether he would be able to record it. Demos of the material were recorded with Don Dokken as vocalist; however none of those recordings are featured on the album.
Rudolf Schenker could not choose between his guitar solos on "China White", so the US and European releases differed in this small detail.
A self-portrait of artist Gottfried Helnwein is featured on the cover of the album. Rudolf Schenker portrays this character in the "No One Like You" music video.
The RIAA certified Blackout as Gold on June 24, 1982 and Platinum on March 8, 1984.
Track listing
"Blackout" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell/Kittelsen) – 3:49
"Can't Live Without You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:47
"No One Like You" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:57
"You Give Me All I Need" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:39
"Now!" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 2:35
"Dynamite" (Schenker/Meine/Rarebell) – 4:12
"Arizona" (Schenker/Rarebell) – 3:56
"China White" (Schenker/Meine) – 6:59
"When the Smoke Is Going Down" (Schenker/Meine) – 3:51
Personnel
Klaus Meine: Lead Vocals
Matthias Jabs: Lead Guitar
Rudolf Schenker: Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Francis Buchholz: Bass, Backing Vocals
Herman Rarebell: Drums
Produced by Dieter Dierks for Breeze-Music
Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1982 The Billboard 200 #10
Singles
Billboard (North America), Top Singles (France)
Year Song Chart Position
1982 No One Like You Billboard Hot 100 #64
1982 No One Like You Mainstream Rock Chart #1
1982 Can't Live Without You France Top Singles #17
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Scorpions Lyrics
Arizona Arizona really was a gas I was screwed up in a…
Blackout I realize I missed a day I'm too wrecked to care…
Can't Live Without You One, two, one, two, three, four You stand in front of…
China White Sometimes it seems the good times never will return A lot…
Dynamite Kick your ass to heaven With rock'n roll tonight I'll make t…
No One Like You Girl, it's been a long time that we've been apart Much…
Now! Like it played loud Powerhouse sounds My body wants to rock …
When The Smoke Is Going Down Just when you make your way back home I find some…
You Give Me All I Need New love is blind Why don't you see You hurt me inside,…