On October 10, 1980, “Vertigo” label released “Chinatown” the tenth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded April – August 1980 and was produced by Phil Lynott, Scott Gorham, Snowy White, Brian Downey, and Kit Woolven.

Personnel:

• Phil Lynott– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
• Scott Gorham– vocals, guitars
• Snowy White– vocals, guitars
• Brian Downey– drums, percussion
• Darren Wharton– keyboards, backing vocals
• Midge Ure– keyboards, Vox Continental organ
• Tim Hinkley– electric piano
• Fiachra Trench– string arrangements
• Kit Woolven – engineer
• Gordon Fordyce – engineer assistant
• Ian Cooper – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

1. We Will Be Strong
2. Chinatown – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Lynott, Snowy White
3. Sweetheart
4. Sugar Blues – Brian Downey, Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott, Snowy White
5. Killer on the Loose
6. Having a Good Time – Phil Lynott, Snowy White
7. Genocide (The Killing of the Buffalo)
8. Didn’t I
9. Hey You – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott