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Shinin' On is the eighth studio album by American rock band Grand Funk Railroad. The album was released in March 1974, by Capitol Records. Although not as successful as its predecessor, We're an American Band (1973), it peaked at #5 in the US and was certified gold, and its first single, a cover of "The Loco-Motion" topped the U.S. charts.[1] The original cover was done in bi-visual 3-D and included the required blue and red lensed glasses to view it. A Quadraphonic mix of the album was available in the Quadraphonic 8-Track cartridge format. The title song was featured in The Simpsons' 7th season episode "Homerpalooza" on May 19, 1996.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Christgau's Record Guide	B[3]

Shinin' On
Studio album by Grand Funk Railroad
Released	March 1, 1974
Recorded	1974
Genre	Hard rock
Length	33:52
Label	Capitol Records
Producer	Todd Rundgren
Grand Funk Railroad chronology
We're an American Band (1973) Shinin' On (1974) All the Girls in the World Beware!!! (1974)
Singles from Shinin' On
"The Loco-Motion"/"Destitute and Losin'" Released: May 1974 "Shinin' On"/"Mr. Pretty Boy" Released: July 1974

Track listing

Personnel

Grand Funk Railroad

• Mark Farner – guitar, guitarrón, harmonica, organ, vocals
• Craig Frost – organ, clavinet, moog, piano, mellotron, backing vocals
• Mel Schacher – bass
• Don Brewer – drums, percussion, vocals

Additional and technical personnel

• Todd Rundgren – producer, additional guitar, backing vocals
• David Lesage – recording engineer

Charts

Album

Chart (1974)	Peak position
US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard)[4]	5
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	43
Canada (RPM)[6]	2
Norway (VG-lista)[7]	10

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1974	"The Loco-Motion"	Billboard Hot 100	1
		Canada	1
		Germany	10
		Australia	7
	"Shinin' On"	Billboard Hot 100	11[8]
		Canada	13

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