Guts for Love

Robert Christgau wrote that "Jeffreys's odd weakness for rock without roll is the ruination of this overproduced, undercomposed anachronism—even the reggae grooves are tinged with synthesized AOR melodrama, and the dance numbers do not jump jump."^[2] The Boston Globe called Guts for Love "a standout album," writing that "it has a snappy live feel, for nine of the songs were laid down in two takes, the other in three."^[9]

All tracks composed by Garland Jeffreys; except where indicated

1. "Real Man" - 3:41
2. "Surrender" - 3:56
3. "Fidelity" - 4:21
4. "Rebel Love" - 3:03
5. "Dance Up" (Garland Jeffreys, Alan Freedman) - 3:08
6. "Guts for Love" - 3:39
7. "Shout" - 5:05
8. "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" (Johnny Bristol, Harvey Fuqua, Vernon Bullock) - 2:46
9. "Loneliness" - 3:46
10. "El Salvador" - 4:32
11. "American Backslide" - 3:51

• Garland Jeffreys – guitars, percussion, vocals
• Robin Clark – backing vocals
• Dennis Davis – drums, percussion
• Lew Del Gatto – horns
• Tyrone Downie – keyboards
• Larry Fast – piano, synthesizer
• Alan "Taff" Freedman – guitars
• Diva Gray – backing vocals
• Paul Griffin – keyboards
• Gordon Grody – backing vocals
• Lani Groves – backing vocals
• Tony Levin – bass
• Tom "Bones" Malone – trombone
• Lou Marini – saxophone
• Jimmy Maelen – percussion
• Hugh McCracken – guitars, harmonica, classical guitar on "El Salvador"
• Alan Rubin – trumpet
• David Sanborn – alto saxophone solo on "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)"
• G.E. Smith – guitars, bass
• David Van Tieghem – percussion, marimba