In February 1982, “F-Beat” label released “Nick the Knife”, the third Nick Lowe album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Nick Lowe. This was the only Lowe’s album with no covers.

Personnel:

• Nick Lowe – vocals, bass, guitar, backing vocals
• Bobby Irwin – drums, backing vocals
• Terry Williams– drums
• Billy Bremner– guitars
• Martin Belmont– guitars
• Aldo Bocca – guitars, drums, engineer
• Neill King – piano and Hammond organ, audio grip
• Carlene Carter– piano and Hammond organ
• Steve Nieve– piano and Hammond organ
• Ben Barson – piano and Hammond organ
• Paul Carrack– piano and Hammond organ
• James Eller – bass

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.

1. Burning
2. Heart – Nick Lowe,Rockpile
3. Stick It Where the Sun Don’t Shine
4. Queen of Sheba
5. My Heart Hurts – Nick Lowe,Carlene Carter
6. Couldn’t Love You (Any More Than I Do)
7. Let Me Kiss Ya
8. Too Many Teardrops – Nick Lowe, Carlene Carter
9. Ba Doom
10. Raining Raining
11. One’s Too Many (And a Hundred Ain’t Enough) – Nick Lowe,Kim Wilson
12. Zulu Kiss – Nick Lowe, J.E. Ceiling