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{{Infobox Album | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = G.
| Type = [[Album]]
| name = G.
| Artist = [[Gotthard (band)|Gotthard]]
| type = [[Album]]
| Cover = Gotthard (1996) - G.jpg
| artist = [[Gotthard (band)|Gotthard]]
| cover = Gotthard (1996) - G.jpg
| Background =
| Released = 1996
| alt =
| Recorded =
| released = 1996
| Genre = [[Hard rock]]
| recorded =
| Length = 52:05 (55:21)
| venue =
| Label = [[BMG]]
| studio =
| Producer = Chris von Rohr
| genre = [[Hard rock]]
| Last album =''[[Dial Hard]]''<br> (1994)
| length = 52:05 (55:21)
| label = [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]
| This album ='''''G.''''' <br> (1996)
| producer = Chris von Rohr
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| Next album =''[[Open (Gotthard album)|Open]]''<br> (1999)
| prev_title = [[Dial Hard]]
| prev_year = 1994
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| next_title = [[Open (Gotthard album)|Open]]
| next_year = 1999
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r353564|pure_url=yes}} link]|noprose=yes}}
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r353564|pure_url=yes}} link]|noprose=yes}}
'''''G.''''' is the third studio album released by the [[hard rock]] band [[Gotthard (band)|Gotthard]].
'''''G.''''' is the third studio album released by the [[hard rock]] band [[Gotthard (band)|Gotthard]]. The album peaked at #1 on the Swiss charts and was certified as Platinum for exceeding 30,000 sales.


The original version of "Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller" first appeared as "Sweet Little R'R'" on [[Chris von Rohr]]'s 1987 solo album, ''Hammer & Tongue'', re-issued in 1993 as ''The Good, The Bad and The Dog''.
The album peaked at #1 on the Swiss charts and was certified as Platinum for exceeding 30,000 sales.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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# "Let It Be" – 6:17
# "Let It Be" – 6:17
# "Father Is That Enough?" – 4:01
# "Father Is That Enough?" – 4:01
# "Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller" – 3:19 (Chris von Rohr/Maurer)
# "Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller" – 3:19 ([[Chris von Rohr]] / Maurer)
# "Fist In Your Face" – 3:50
# "Fist In Your Face" – 3:50
# "Ride On" – 4:08
# "Ride On" – 4:08
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# "Hole In One" – 3:11
# "Hole In One" – 3:11
# "One Life, One Soul" – 3:59
# "One Life, One Soul" – 3:59
Asian version (BMG BVCM-35016) adds the following
Asian version (BMG BVCM-35016) adds the following:
# <li value=14>"[[Immigrant Song]]" – 3:16 ([[Jimmy Page]]/[[Robert Plant]])
# <li value=14>"[[Immigrant Song]]" – 3:16 ([[Jimmy Page]] / [[Robert Plant]])
[[Ariola Records|BMG Ariola]] 1996 (74321 43036 2) adds the following
[[Ariola Records|BMG Ariola]] 1996 (74321 43036 2) adds the following:
# <li value=15> "[[He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother]]" – 4:38 ([[Bobby Scott (musician)]], [[Bob Russell (songwriter)]])
# <li value=15> "[[He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother]]" – 4:38 ([[Bobby Scott (musician)|Bobby Scott]] / [[Bob Russell (songwriter)|Bob Russell]])


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[Steve Lee (Gotthard singer)|Steve Lee]] – [[Singing|Vocals]]
*[[Steve Lee (Gotthard singer)|Steve Lee]] – [[Singing|Vocals]]
*Leo Leoni – [[Guitar]] and [[Vocals]]
*Leo Leoni – [[Guitar]] and [[Vocals]]
*Freddy Scherer - [[Guitar]]
*Marc Lynn – [[Bass guitar]]
*Marc Lynn – [[Bass Guitar]]
*Hena Habegger – [[Drum kit|Drums]]
*Hena Habegger – [[Drum kit|Drums]]



Guests:
Guests:
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==Production==
==Production==
*Mixing – Paul Lani, Chris von Rohr and Leo Leoni
*Mixing – Paul Lani, Chris von Rohr and Leo Leoni

==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}

===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1996)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Germany4|49|id=2234|artist=Gotthard|album=G.|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 May 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|Switzerland|1|artist=Gotthard|album=G.|rowheader=true|accessdate=17 May 2021}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1996)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| Swiss Albums ([[Schweizer Hitparade]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/1996/alben|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1996|website=hitparade.ch|accessdate=17 May 2021}}</ref>
| 12
|}
{{col-end}}

==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|title=Gotthard|artist=G.|award=Platinum|type=album|relyear=1996|certyear=1996|access-date=March 25, 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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{{Gotthard}}
{{Gotthard}}


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[[Category:Gotthard albums]]

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[[Category:Gotthard (band) albums]]
[[Category:1996 albums]]
[[Category:1996 albums]]

Latest revision as of 03:18, 10 April 2024

G.
Studio album by
Gotthard
Released1996
GenreHard rock
Length52:05 (55:21)
LabelBMG
ProducerChris von Rohr
Gotthard chronology
Dial Hard
(1994) 		G.
(1996) 		Open
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

G. is the third studio album released by the hard rock band Gotthard. The album peaked at #1 on the Swiss charts and was certified as Platinum for exceeding 30,000 sales.

The original version of "Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller" first appeared as "Sweet Little R'R'" on Chris von Rohr's 1987 solo album, Hammer & Tongue, re-issued in 1993 as The Good, The Bad and The Dog.

Track listing

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All songs written by Steve Lee/Leo Leoni/Chris von Rohr except where noted.

  1. "Sister Moon" – 3:55
  2. "Make My Day" – 3:45
  3. "Mighty Quinn" – 3:15 (Bob Dylan)
  4. "Movin' On" – 3:23
  5. "Let It Be" – 6:17
  6. "Father Is That Enough?" – 4:01
  7. "Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller" – 3:19 (Chris von Rohr / Maurer)
  8. "Fist In Your Face" – 3:50
  9. "Ride On" – 4:08
  10. "In the Name" – 5:25
  11. "Lay Down the Law" – 3:37
  12. "Hole In One" – 3:11
  13. "One Life, One Soul" – 3:59

Asian version (BMG BVCM-35016) adds the following:

  2. "Immigrant Song" – 3:16 (Jimmy Page / Robert Plant)

BMG Ariola 1996 (74321 43036 2) adds the following:

  2. "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" – 4:38 (Bobby Scott / Bob Russell)

Personnel

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Guests:

Production

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  • Mixing – Paul Lani, Chris von Rohr and Leo Leoni

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[4] Platinum 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gotthard – G." (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Gotthard – G.". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1996". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  4. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Gotthard')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
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