N.E.W.S. (Golden Earring album)

N.E.W.S.
Studio album by Golden Earring
Released	March 1984
Genre	Hard Rock
Length	36:27 (Vinyl) 41:13 (CD)
Label	21/Polygram (US) Mercury
Producer	Shell Schellekens
Golden Earring chronology
Cut (1982) N.E.W.S (1984) Something Heavy Going Down (1984)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Kerrang!	(mixed)[2]

N.E.W.S. is an album by Dutch hard rock band Golden Earring, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music).

Track listing

All songs written by Hay and Kooymans.

Side one

1. "Clear Night Moonlight" - 3:25
2. "When the Lady Smiles" - 5:12
3. "Enough Is Enough" - 3:43
4. "Fist in Glove" - 3:27

Side two

1. "Mission Impossible" - 5:57
2. "I'll Make It All Up to You" - 5:22
3. "N.E.W.S." - 5:18
4. "It's Over Now" - 4:03

CD edition track listing

1. "Clear Night Moonlight" – 3:23
2. "When the Lady Smiles" – 5:39
3. "Enough Is Enough" – 3:42
4. "Fist in Glove" – 3:25
5. "Orwell's Year" – 4:20
6. "N.E.W.S." – 5:16
7. "I'll Make It All up to You" – 5:22
8. "Mission Impossible" – 5:58
9. "It's Over Now" – 4:08

Personnel

Band members

• Rinus Gerritsen - bass, keyboard
• Barry Hay - guitar, vocals
• George Kooymans - guitar, vocals
• Cesar Zuiderwijk - drums

Production

• Producer: Shell Schellekens
• Engineer: John Kriek
• Digital mastering: Greg Calbi
• Horn arrangements: Cees Stolk
• Concept, design and artwork: Max Crace
• Photography: James N. McJunkin, Kees Tabak

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1984	Billboard 200[3]	107

References

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Golden Earring N.E.W.S. review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
2. Suter, Paul (5 April 1984). "Styx 'Caught in the Act'". Kerrang!. 65. London, UK: Spotlight Publications Ltd. pp. 13, 14.
3. "N.E.W.S. Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-03-11.