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1979 studio album by The Motels From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Motels is the first studio album by new wave band The Motels, recorded in the spring of 1979 and released in the fall. It was produced by John Carter. It peaked at #175 on Billboard's album chart in December.
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Motels | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 17, 1979[1] | |||
Recorded | May–June 1979 | |||
Genre | New wave | |||
Length | 38:13 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | John Carter | |||
The Motels chronology | ||||
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On May 12, 1979 (Mother's Day), The Motels signed with Capitol Records. The band began recording on the May 14 and finished within the first week of September. The band consisted of Martha Davis (lead vocals, guitar), Jeff Jourard (lead guitar), Marty Jourard (keyboard, saxophone), Michael Goodroe (bass) and Brian Glascock (drums).[3]
The first single, "Closets and Bullets", did not chart anywhere, but the second single, "Total Control", became a Top 10 hit in Australia and went Top 20 in France. (It 'Bubbled Under' at #109 in Billboard in the US.) A third single, "Anticipating", was released in Japan in early 1980 but failed to chart. The album was certified Gold in Australia in 1980.
Tina Turner recorded "Total Control" in 1985 on the We Are the World album, a superstar charity recording for famine relief efforts in Ethiopia. Anna Oxa recorded the song in Italian and it was released as a single in Italy in 1980.[4]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Anticipating" | 3:51 | |
2. | "Kix" | 2:15 | |
3. | "Total Control" | Martha Davis, Jeff Jourard | 5:54 |
4. | "Love Don't Help" | 1:58 | |
5. | "Closets and Bullets" | 4:25 | |
Total length: | 18:23 |
All tracks are written by Martha Davis, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Atomic Cafe" | 2:48 | |
2. | "Celia" | 3:07 | |
3. | "Porn Reggae" | 4:18 | |
4. | "Dressing Up" | Martha Davis, Jeff Jourard | 5:04 |
5. | "Counting" | 4:33 | |
Total length: | 19:50 |
Chart (1979–80) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 23 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 4 |
Chart (1980) | Position |
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New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 16 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 20,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[9]
Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[9]
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