Best in Show (Jackyl album)

Best in Show is the seventh studio album from southern rock band Jackyl.[1][2]

Best in Show
Studio album by
Jackyl
ReleasedJuly 31, 2012
GenreHard rock
Length44:49
LabelMighty Loud
Jackyl chronology
When Moonshine and Dynamite Collide
(2010)		 Best in Show
(2012)		 Rowyco
(2016)
Singles from Best in Show
  1. "Screwdriver"
    Released: June 17, 2012

Father's Day single release with Nigel Dupree Band

The album was released on July 31, 2012 simultaneously with Up to No Good, the second album from Nigel Dupree Band, fronted by vocalist Nigel Thomas Dupree, the son of Jackyl's lead singer, Jesse James Dupree. In honor of Father's Day, the first singles from Best in Show and Up to No Good, titled "Screwdriver" and "Tumbleweed", respectively, were issued to radio on June 17, 2012, with an add date at radio of June 26, 2012.[3]

Cover songs

The album features covers of "It's Tricky" by Run-D.M.C. and "Cover of the Rolling Stone" by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, the latter sampling the "stomp-stomp-clap" of Queen's "We Will Rock You".

Reception

Following its release, Best In Show has been met with positive responses. William Clark of Guitar International gave the album a positive review, saying "Best In Show proves even though the members of Jackyl are 20 years older, nothing has changed when it comes to their crazy party attitude".[4]

The album debuted at No. 84 on Billboard 200,[5] No. 30 on Top Rock Albums,[6] and No. 7 on Hard Rock Albums,[7] selling around 5,000 in the first week. The album has sold 26,000 copies in the United States as of July 2016.[8]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Best in Show"4:04
2."Encore"3:55
3."Screwdriver"4:08
4."Horns Up"3:28
5."Golden Spookytooth"3:30
6."Cover of the Rolling Stone"2:59
7."Walk My Mile"5:18
8."Favorite Sin"3:17
9."Better Than Chicken"2:44
10."Don't Lay Down On Me"3:57
11."Eleven"4:30
12."It's Tricky"2:59
Total length:44:49

[2]

Personnel

[9]

Charts
Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 84
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 7
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 12
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 30

References
  1. "Best In Show - Jackyl Release Credits AllMusic" Rovi Corporation Obtained July 17, 2012
  2. "amazon.com Best in Show Jackyl MP3 Downloads" Amazon.com Obtained July 17, 2012
  3. "Jackyl Frontman And Son Releasing Songs For Father's Day" Antimusic/Iconoclast Entertainment Group June 15, 2012 Obtained June 24, 2012
  4. "Review: Jackyl Marks Their Return with Best In Show".
  5. "The Billboard 200". Billboard. August 18, 2012.
  6. "Top Rock Albums". Billboard. August 18, 2012.
  7. "Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. August 18, 2012.
  8. "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016.
  9. "Jackyl Free Music Videos, News, Photos, Interviews, Lyrics, Tour Dates, Ringtones VH1" Viacom International Obtained July 21, 2012
  10. "Jackyl Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  11. "Jackyl Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  12. "Jackyl Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  13. "Jackyl Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.


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