Thunder is the debut solo album by British guitarist and former Duran Duran and Power Station member Andy Taylor, released in 1987 on MCA Records. It features former Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones on guitar.
The album peaked at No. 61 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 46 on the US Billboard 200. "I Might Lie" and "Don't Let Me Die Young" were top 40 hits on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, peaking at No. 17 and No. 36, respectively.
The album went out of print in 1990 but reemerged in a newly expanded version on digital music retailers when Taylor made his entire catalog available in 2010. In addition to the original version of Thunder, Taylor's previous solo singles such as "Take It Easy" were included as well.
British hard rock band Thunder took their name in partial reference to this album.
Track listing All songs are written by Andy Taylor and Steve Jones, except where noted.
Personnel Andy Taylor – lead vocals, guitars Steve Jones – guitars Mickey Curry – drums Patrick O'Hearn – bass guitar Brett Tuggle – keyboards Paulinho Da Costa – percussion Mark Volman – backing vocals Howard Kaylan – backing vocals
Production Producers: Andy Taylor, Steve Jones Engineer: George Tutko Mixer: Jeff Hendrickson Assistant engineer: Paul Wertheimer Mastering: Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA Photography: Jim Shea Art direction and design: Kosh
Charts Album +Chart performance for ThunderChart (1987)PeakpositionUK Albums Chart61US Billboard 20046
Singles +Chart performance for singles from ThunderYearSingleChart Position1987"I Might Lie"US Billboard Album Rock Tracks17"Life Goes On"Italy Airplay (Music & Media)12"Don't Let Me Die Young"US Billboard Album Rock Tracks36
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