Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun
# Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun

Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun is the third solo album by singer Roger Chapman and his band The Shortlist. The album was released 1981.

## Track listing

All lyrics by Roger Chapman

### Side one

* "Prisoner" (Chapman, Tim Hinkley, Geoff Whitehorn) – 5:38
* "Hyenas Only Laugh for Fun" (Chapman, Hinkley, Whitehorn, Jerome Rimson) – 3:10
* "Killing Time" (Chapman) – 5:35
* "Wants Nothing Chained (Chapman, Whitehorn)– 3:00
* "The Long Goodbye" (Chapman) – 4:39

### Side two

* "Blood and Sand" (Chapman, Whitehorn) – 4:55
* "Common Touch" (Chapman) – 5:10
* "Goodbye Reprise" (Chapman) – 1:10
* "Hearts On The Floor" (Chapman) – 4:30
* "Step Up – Take A Bow" (Chapman, Whitney) – 3:30
* "Jukebox Mama" (Chapman, Troy Seals) – 1:22

## Personnel

* Roger Chapman – Harmonica, vocals
* Tim Hinkley – Keyboards
* Geoff Whitehorn – Guitars
* Steve Simpson – Violin, mandolin, slide guitar
* Jerome Rimson – Bass guitar
* John Wetton – Bass guitar
* Leonard "Stretch" Stretching – Drums
* Alan Coulter – Drums
* Nick Pentelow – Saxophones
* Poli Palmer – Synthesisers, programming
* Raymond Burrell – Editing blocks
* Duncan Kinnell – Percussion
* Jill Mumford - sleeve design
