Artist: THIN LIZZY
Album: CHINATOWN (CD)

Year: 1980
EAN/UPS: 0042283039322
Media type: CD

Chinatown is the tenth studio album by Irish band Thin Lizzy, released in 1980. It introduced guitarist Snowy White who would also perform on the next album as well as tour with Thin Lizzy between 1980 and 1982; he replaced Gary Moore as permanent guitarist. White had previously worked with Cliff Richard, Peter Green and Pink Floyd. Chinatown also featured seventeen-year old Darren Wharton on keyboards, and he would join Lizzy as a permanent member within the year.

In the film National Lampoon's Vacation, a vinyl copy of the album can be seen in cousin Vicki's room.

All songs by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

TRACKLIST:

"We Will Be Strong" – 5:11
"Chinatown" (Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Lynott, Snowy White) – 4:43
"Sweetheart" – 3:29
"Sugar Blues" (Downey, Gorham, Lynott, White) – 4:22
"Killer on the Loose" – 3:55
"Having a Good Time" (Lynott, White) – 4:38
"Genocide (The Killing of the Buffalo)" – 5:06
"Didn't I" – 4:28
"Hey You" (Downey, Lynott) – 5:09

LINE-UP:

Scott Gorham: Guitars, vocals.
Phil Lynott: Bass, keyboards, vocals.
Snowy White: Guitars, vocals.
Brian Downey: Drums, percussion.

Supporting Musicians:
Darren Wharton: Keyboards, backing vocals.
Midge Ure: Keyboards, Vox organ.
Tim Hinckley: Electric Piano.