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When in Rome Do as the Vandals by The Vandals
When in Rome Do as the Vandals is an album by The Vandals, released in 1984. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 8 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Ladykiller”, on 8 lists with a best position of #7.
When in Rome Do as the Vandals, the Orange County punks' first full album, came out in 1984, and the joke starts with the title: the original Vandals were the Germanic tribe that helped bring Rome down, so the cover shows the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in ruins. Thom Wilson produced, and the band, with Stevo up front, Jan Nils Ackermann on guitar and Joe Escalante on drums, bash through hardcore with a smirk rather than a scowl, "Ladykiller" included.
The packaging is a comedy of errors. The sleeve lists a cover of "It's Not Unusual" when the track is really their go at Focus's "Hocus Pocus", and spells "Viking Suit" as "Viking Suite". Brent Turner played the bass, but newcomer Chalmer Lumary got his name and photo on the sleeve. It was Stevo's last record with them; clashes with his bandmates saw him out soon after.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from When in Rome Do as the Vandals on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ladykiller | 8 | #7 | – | 1984–1998 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.