Kihnspiracy

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Kihnspiracy
Studio album by
the Greg Kihn Band
Released1983
Recorded1982–83
StudioFantasy, Berkeley
Length33:15
LabelBeserkley
ProducerMatthew King Kaufman
The Greg Kihn Band chronology
Kihntinued
(1982)		 Kihnspiracy
(1983)		 Kihntagious
(1984)
Singles from Kihnspiracy
  1. "Jeopardy"
    Released: 1983
  2. "Tear That City Down"
    Released: 1983
  3. "Love Never Fails"
    Released: 1983

Kihnspiracy is a studio album by the Greg Kihn Band, released in 1983 by Beserkley Records.[1] The album features the hit single "Jeopardy", the band's only top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[2] It reached number 2 in May 1983, beneath Michael Jackson's "Beat It". A parody of the song, "I Lost on Jeopardy", was released by "Weird Al" Yankovic in 1984.

The album marks the group's first line-up change since 1975, with Greg Douglass taking over as lead guitar player after the departure of Dave Carpender. The band supported the album with a North American tour.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[4]

The Philadelphia Inquirer deemed the album "undistinguished rock 'n' roll, marked by tight, efficient and totally plodding arrangements."[5]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jeopardy"Greg Kihn, Steve Wright3:47
2."Fascination"Kihn2:38
3."Tear that City Down"Kihn, Wright, Greg Douglass, Gary Phillips, Larry Lynch3:50
4."Talkin' to Myself"Kihn3:03
5."Can't Love Them All"Kihn, Wright, Phillips3:51
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Fall to Pieces"Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard2:48
2."Someday"Kihn, Wright3:22
3."Curious"Kihn, Lynch3:31
4."How Long"Kihn3:42
5."Love Never Fails"Kihn, Wright, Lynch, Phillips, Douglass3:25

Charts

Chart (1983) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[6] 76

Personnel

The Greg Kihn Band

Technical

  • Matthew King Kaufman – producer
  • Dr. Schnoz – engineer
  • Gary Hobish – assistant engineer
  • Don Cody – additional engineering
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Tina Nielsen – title concept
  • Marsha Necheles – title concept
  • Ron Coro – art direction
  • Mike Fink – art, design
  • Phil Bray – photography

References

  1. Ashton, Bill (January 18, 1983). "Kihn Band Plays No-Frills Rock 'N' Roll". Miami Herald. p. 5B.
  2. "Artists / Greg Kihn Band - Chart History". Billboard. 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  3. Lioce, Tony (April 8, 1983). "Elsewhere This Weekend". The Providence Journal. p. W6.
  4. DeGagne, Mike. "Kihnspiracy – Greg Kihn Band, Greg Kihn". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
  5. Rea, Steven X. (March 6, 1983). "Kihn's 'Jeopardy' Ends His Obscurity". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. R11.
  6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.