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In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released in June 1968. It is most known for its title track, a 17-minute composition which occupies the whole of Side B.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Studio album by
Iron Butterfly
ReleasedJune 14, 1968
RecordedFirst half of 1968 (side two was recorded on May 27, 1968)
StudioGold Star Studios, Hollywood, California
Ultra-Sonic Studios, Hempstead, New York
GenreAcid rock, psychedelic rock, hard rock
Length36:15
LabelAtco
ProducerJim Hilton
Iron Butterfly chronology
Heavy
(1968)		 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
(1968)		 Ball
(1969)
Singles from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
  1. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (edited)"
    Released: July 31, 1968

The In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard albums chart.[1][2] It sold more than eight million copies within its first year of release,[3] outselling every record in the history of recorded music to that time,[4] and achieved worldwide sales of over 30 million copies.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] It was the biggest selling album for the year 1969 in the US.[12] For a number of years it was the biggest selling item in Atlantic Records' catalogue.[13] It was officially certified a Gold album in 1968 in the United States, then on January 26, 1993, it was certified 4× Platinum.[14]


Reception


Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[15]
Rolling StoneNegative[16]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[17]

In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine calls the title track "the epitome of heavy psychedelic excess," and feels that the rest of the songs "qualify as good artifacts."[15] It was voted number 783 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.[18]


Track listing



Original LP


All tracks are written by Doug Ingle, except "Termination", written by Erik Brann and Lee Dorman.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Most Anything You Want"3:44
2."Flowers and Beads"3:09
3."My Mirage"4:55
4."Termination"2:53
5."Are You Happy"4:31
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"17:05

1995 deluxe edition bonus tracks


No.TitleLength
7."In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (live)18:51
8."In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (single version)2:53

Deluxe edition


A "deluxe edition" of In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was released in 1995. It included material from newly discovered first-generation master tapes, bonus recordings, and a 36-page booklet with photos. This re-release includes three versions of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida": the 17:05 studio version; the 19-minute live version from Iron Butterfly's Live (which includes a short organ intro), and the 2:52 single edit. The deluxe edition also includes a new cover, similar to the original, but with a moving butterfly flapping its wings and the band members jamming to the song.


Personnel


Iron Butterfly

All arrangements by Iron Butterfly

Technical


Charts


Chart performance for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Chart (1968–1970) Position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[20] 14
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] 5
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] 11
US Billboard 200[1] 4
Chart performance for singles from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Year Single Chart Position
1968 "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" US Billboard Hot 100[23] 30

Certifications


Sales certifications for In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] Platinum 70,000^
France (SNEP)[25] Gold 100,000*
Germany (BVMI)[26] Platinum 500,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[28] 4× Platinum 4,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.


Singles


US singles

Overseas singles


References


  1. "Iron Butterfly Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  2. Joynson, Vernon (1995). Fuzz, Acid, & Flowers Archived August 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. London: Borderline Books
  3. March, Jeff (1999). Echoes of the Sixties. Billboard Books. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-8230-83169.
  4. "Legendary band Iron Butterfly to perform in Kennett April 4". March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
  5. Harford, Jeff (October 6, 2012). "Gloriously indulgent orgy from Iron Butterfly". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  6. "Iron Butterfly's Lee Dorman dies in Laguna Niguel". Orange County Register. December 22, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  7. Coleman, Miriam (December 22, 2012). "Iron Butterfly Bassist Lee Dorman Dead at 70". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  8. "Lee Dorman, Iron Butterfly bassist, dies at 70". Associated Press. March 26, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  9. "Iron Butterfly bassist dies at 70". TODAY.com. December 22, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  10. "Saturday Evening Post -Iron Butterfly brings Metal to the Charts". www.saturdayeveningpost.com. July 20, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  11. "London Free Press- Iron Butterfly Bassist Lee Dorman Dead At 70". lfpress.com. December 22, 2012. Retrieved February 26, 2020.
  12. "Billboard.com - Year End Charts - Year-end Albums - The Billboard 200". Billboard. January 16, 2008. Archived from the original on January 16, 2008. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  13. Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music. Virgin Books. p. 247. ISBN 9780753501498.
  14. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
  15. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly". Allmusic. Retrieved August 24, 2005.
  16. Pomeroy, Jim (November 23, 1968). "Records". Rolling Stone. San Francisco: Straight Arrow Publishers, Inc. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  17. Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
  18. Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). All Time Top 1000 Albums (3rd ed.). Virgin Books. p. 246. ISBN 0-7535-0493-6.
  19. "Combo Organ Discography".
  20. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 149. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  21. "Dutchcharts.nl – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  22. "Offiziellecharts.de – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  23. "Billboard Hot 100 - Iron Butterfly". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
  24. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  25. "French album certifications – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  26. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Iron Butterfly; 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  27. "British album certifications – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  28. "American album certifications – Iron Butterfly – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 20, 2016.

На других языках

[de] In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Album)

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida ist ein Rock-Album der Band Iron Butterfly aus dem Jahr 1968. Mit über 30 Millionen verkauften Exemplaren ist das Album, das das gleichnamige Titelstück enthält, auch das erfolgreichste der Band.[1][2] Es ist das weltweit meistverkaufte Album im Genre Psychedelic Rock und befindet sich auch unter den weltweit meistverkauften Musikalben. Mehr als zweieinhalb Jahre (140 Wochen) stand das Album in den Billboard 200[3], davon 81 Wochen in den Top Ten – zeitweilig sogar zusammen mit dem Nachfolgealbum Ball.
- [en] In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)

[es] In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (álbum)

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida es el segundo álbum de la banda de rock Iron Butterfly, lanzado en 1968. A excepción de "Termination", todas las canciones fueron escritas por Doug Ingle. Este fue el primer álbum en obtener un premio RIAA de platino. El disco también está disponible en una edición de lujo en CD.

[it] In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida è il secondo album in studio degli Iron Butterfly pubblicato il 14 giugno del 1968[12]. L'album è quello di maggior successo del gruppo statunitense.

[ru] In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (альбом)

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida — второй студийный альбом американской рок-группы Iron Butterfly, выпущенный 14 июня 1968 года. Альбом примечателен своей одноимённой композицией, которая в своей расширенной версии занимает всю вторую сторону пластинки. Также альбом доступен в делюксовом издании на CD.


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