Scarred for Life (Rose Tattoo album)

Scarred For Life is the third studio album by Australian hard rock band Rose Tattoo. The album was released in October 1982 and peaked at number 11 on the Kent Music Report. Scarred for Life launched Rose Tattoo to international success with the rock anthem "We Can't Be Beaten".

Scarred for Life
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1982
StudioAlbert Studios, Sydney, Australia
GenreHard rock, blues rock
Length39:02
LabelAlbert Productions
ProducerVanda & Young
Rose Tattoo chronology
Assault & Battery
(1981)
Scarred for Life
(1982)
Southern Stars
(1984)
Singles from Scarred for Life
  1. "We Can't Be Beaten"
    Released: October 1982
  2. "Branded"
    Released: February 1983
  3. "It's Gonna Work Itself Out"
    Released: 1983

"We Can't Be Beaten" was covered by Swiss thrash metal act Drifter on their 1989 album Nowhere to Hide and features a guest appearance by Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell.

Track listing

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  1. "Scarred for Life" (Anderson, Riley, Royall) – 3:50
  2. "We Can't Be Beaten" (Anderson, Riley) – 3:05
  3. "Juice on the Loose" (Anderson, Wells) – 3:57
  4. "Who's Got the Cash" (Anderson, Wells) – 3:57
  5. "Branded" (Anderson, Riley) – 6:44
  6. "Texas" (Anderson, Wells) – 3:09
  7. "It's Gonna Work Itself Out" (Anderson, Riley) – 3:58
  8. "Sydney Girls" (Anderson, Wells) – 3:31
  9. "Dead Set" (Anderson, Leach) – 3:15
  10. "Revenge" (Anderson, Wells) – 3:36

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart performance for Scarred for Life
Chart (1982–1983) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[1] 11

References

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  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.