To the Hilt

This article is about the 1976 album. For the upcoming Macedonian film, see To the Hilt (film).

To the Hilt
Studio album by Golden Earring
Released	January 1976
Recorded	autumn 1975
Genre	Hard Rock, Progressive rock
Length	44:11
Label	Polydor (Europe) MCA (U.S.)
Producer	Golden Earring
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To the Hilt is an album by Dutch rock band Golden Earring, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music).

Track listing

All songs written by Hay and Kooymans except where noted.

1. "Why Me?" (John Fenton, Hay, Kooymans) – 7:13
2. "Facedancer" – 4:09
3. "To the Hilt" – 3:07
4. "Nomad" – 7:06
5. "Sleepwalkin'" – 5:00
6. "Latin Lightning" – 7:15
7. "Violins" – 10:21

Credits

• George Kooymans - guitar, vocals
• Rinus Gerritsen - bass, keyboards
• Barry Hay - flute, vocals
• Cesar Zuiderwijk - drums
• Bertus Borgers - saxophone
• Robert Jan Stips - keyboard

Additional personnel

• Chris Mercer - saxophone, tenor saxophone

Production

• Producer: Golden Earring
• Executive producer: Fred Haayen
• Engineer: John Kriek
• Assistant engineer: Robert Ash
• String arrangements: Robert Jan Stips
• Concept: George Hardie
• Photography: Richard Manning

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1976	Pop Albums	156