Celebration (1979 album)

Celebration is the self-titled second album release by the Mike Love fronted band Celebration. The album was released in February 1979 and mainly features song writing from Mike Love and Ron Altbach. The album also contains a Brian Wilson co-write called "How’s About A Little Bit".^[1] "Starbaby" and "Gettin' Hungry" were released as the lead singles for album.^[1] "Gettin' Hungry" was a cover of a Beach Boys track from 1967. The album was only released on LP and is currently out of print. It has also long been difficult to find as it is estimated only 5,000 copies were pressed and released.^[2]

Celebration
Studio album by Celebration
Released	February 21, 1979
Genre	Pop rock
Length	34:10
Label	Pacific Arts Records
Celebration chronology
Almost Summer: Music from the Original Motion Picture Score (1978) Celebration (1979) Disco Celebration (1979)

Track listing

1. "Gettin’ Hungry" (Brian Wilson/Mike Love) – 4:30
2. "Sailor" (Dave Robinson/Ron Altbach) – 3:07
3. "Lovestruck" (Ed Tuleja/Altbach) – 3:26
4. "She’s Just Out to Get You" (Love) – 3:12
5. "I Don’t Wanna Know" (Love) – 3:31
6. "Starbaby" (Love) – 4:32
7. "Go and Get That Girl" (Tuleja/Altbach) – 3:06
8. "How’s About a Little Bit" (Wilson/Diane Rovell/Love/Altbach) – 2:34
9. "Song of Creation" (Robinson/Altbach) – 2:58
10. "Country Pie" (Tuleja/Altbach) – 3:16

Personnel

• Mike Love – lead vocals on 1, 4, 8 and 10
• Dave "Doc" Robinson - bass and lead vocals on 2, 3, 5, 7 and 9
• Paul Fauerso – keyboards and lead vocals on 6
• Ron Altbach – keyboards
• Charles Lloyd – saxophone
• Kim Calkins – drums

References

1. "The Solo Albums: Mike Love". www.beachboys.com. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
2. "Mike Love's Celebration band & album(s)".