Shinin' On

Shinin' On
Studio album by
Grand Funk Railroad
ReleasedMarch 29, 1974
Recorded1974
StudioThe Swamp
GenreHard rock
Length33:52
LabelCapitol Records
ProducerTodd Rundgren
Grand Funk Railroad chronology
We're an American Band
(1973) 		Shinin' On
(1974) 		All the Girls in the World Beware!!!
(1974)
Singles from Shinin' On
  1. "The Loco-Motion"/"Destitute and Losin'"
    Released: May 1974
  2. "Shinin' On"/"Mr. Pretty Boy"
    Released: July 1974

Shinin' On is the eighth studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad. The album was released in March 1974, by Capitol Records. Although not as successful as its predecessor, We're an American Band (1973), it peaked at #5 in the US and was certified gold, and its first single, a cover of "The Loco-Motion" topped the U.S. charts.[1] The original cover was done in bi-visual 3-D and included the required blue and red lense glasses to view it. The 3D art was done by renowned graphics artist Neal Adams, based on an idea by Lynn Goldsmith and Funk's manager Andrew Cavaliere. Goldsmith worked not only as the band’s photographer, but had also directed the 1973 promotional film for We’re An American Band and created a number of other Grand Funk covers.[2] A Quadraphonic mix of the album was available in the Quadraphonic 8-Track cartridge format. The title song was featured in The Simpsons' 7th season episode "Homerpalooza" on May 19, 1996.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Christgau's Record GuideB[4]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Shinin' On"Brewer, Farner5:59
2."To Get Back In"Farner3:56
3."The Loco-Motion"Goffin, King2:46
4."Carry Me Through"Brewer, Frost5:34
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Please Me"Brewer, Farner3:37
6."Mr. Pretty Boy"Brewer, Farner, Frost3:08
7."Gettin' Over You"Brewer, Frost3:59
8."Little Johnny Hooker"Farner4:59
CD release bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
9."Destitute and Losin'"Farner7:03
10."Shinin' On (2002 Remix)"Brewer, Farner6:09

Personnel

Grand Funk Railroad
Additional and technical personnel
  • Todd Rundgren – producer, engineer, guitar on "Carry Me Through", backing vocals, Echoplex[5]
  • John White – assistant engineer
2002 Remaster
  • David K. Tedds – produced & compiled for reissue by
  • Kevin Flaherty – supervising A&R producer
  • Jimmy Hoyson – bonus track mix engineer
  • Evren Göknar – mastering engineer
  • Kenny Nemes – project manager
  • Neil Kellerhouse – reissue art direction, design
  • Steve Roeser – liner notes
  • Brendan Gormley – editorial supervision
  • Bryan Kelley – production
  • Shannon Ward – production

Charts

Album

Chart (1974) Peak
position
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[6] 5
Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] 43
Canada (RPM)[8] 2
Norway (VG-lista)[9] 10

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1974 "The Loco-Motion" Billboard Hot 100 1
Canada 1
Germany 10
Australia 7
"Shinin' On" Billboard Hot 100 11[10]
Canada 13

References

  1. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, "The Loco-Motion" US Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
  2. ^ https://outsiderrock.ca/2021/08/23/story-behind-the-album-cover-grand-funks-shinin-on/
  3. ^ Donald A. Guarisco. "Shinin' On - Grand Funk Railroad". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: G". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  5. ^ Myers, Paul (2010). A Wizard, A True Star: Todd Rundgren In The Studio (1st ed.). London: Jawbone Press. p. 111. ISBN 9781906002336.
  6. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, Shinin On US Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
  7. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 128. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  8. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, Shinin On Canadian Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
  9. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, Shinin On Norwegian Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015
  10. ^ Grand Funk Railroad, "Shinin On" Chart Position Retrieved March 24, 2015