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Girls With Guns is the debut solo album by Tommy Shaw, released in October 1984. It marked Shaw's departure from the band Styx to pursue a solo career. The album features a blend of rock and pop elements, showcasing Shaw's songwriting skills and distinctive vocal style.
The title track was a top 10 hit on rock radio, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and reaching a high of #33 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Girls with Guns" was featured in the first season of the Miami Vice episode "Glades".
A second single, the ballad "Lonely School", was released in late 1984 and peaked at #60 on the Hot 100 in January 1985. The videos for both singles received premiere status and strong rotation on MTV, and the network aired a concert special featuring Shaw.
The CD and cassette formats of the album feature extended versions of the ballad "Kiss Me Hello" and the dance-rock track "Outside in the Rain".
"Girls with Guns" album charted on the Billboard 200 chart for 25 weeks, peaking at #50.
Tracklist
| A1 | Girls With Guns | 3:11 | |
| A2 | Come In And Explain | 4:20 | |
| A3 | Lonely School | 5:03 | |
| A4 | Heads Up | 4:42 | |
| A5 | Kiss Me, Hello | 5:37 | |
| B1 | Fading Away | 4:03 | |
| B2 | Little Girl World | 3:32 | |
| B3 | Outside In The Rain | 4:32 | |
| B4 | Free To Love You | 4:49 | |
| B5 | The Race Is On | 5:27 |