Origins Vol. 2 is the seventh (ninth overall) studio album by American guitarist Ace Frehley, released on September 18, 2020.[2][3][4] The album was announced on July 4, 2020. It is a covers album which features guest appearances from Lita Ford, John 5, Robin Zander, Rob Sabino and former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick. It is the sequel to Frehley's 2016 covers album, Origins Vol. 1.
Origins Vol. 2 | ||||
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Studio album of cover songs by | ||||
Released | September 18, 2020 | |||
Recorded | 2016–2020 | |||
Studio | Ace in the Hole Studios | |||
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Length | 46:40 | |||
Label | Entertainment One Music | |||
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Ace Frehley chronology | ||||
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Singles from Origins Vol. 2 | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist/arranger | Length |
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1. | "Good Times Bad Times" | Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham | Led Zeppelin | 3:22 |
2. | "Never in My Life" | Leslie West, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins Pappalardi | Mountain | 4:03 |
3. | "Space Truckin'" (featuring Rob Sabino) | Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Deep Purple | 5:03 |
4. | "I'm Down" (featuring John 5) | Lennon–McCartney | The Beatles | 2:57 |
5. | "Jumpin' Jack Flash" (featuring Lita Ford) | Jagger/Richards | The Rolling Stones | 3:27 |
6. | "Politician" (featuring John 5) | Jack Bruce, Pete Brown | Cream | 4:27 |
7. | "Lola" | Ray Davies | The Kinks | 3:45 |
8. | "30 Days in the Hole" (featuring Robin Zander) | Steve Marriott | Humble Pie | 3:27 |
9. | "Manic Depression" (featuring Bruce Kulick) | Jimi Hendrix | Jimi Hendrix Experience | 4:01 |
10. | "Kicks" | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | Paul Revere & the Raiders | 2:58 |
11. | "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | The Animals | 3:39 |
12. | "She" | Gene Simmons, Stephen Coronel | Kiss | 5:25 |
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Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] | 61 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 34 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 21 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 39 |
US Billboard 200[9] | 81 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 14 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] | 9 |