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Genesis (album)
| Genesis | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album by Genesis | ||
| Released | October 1983 | |
| Recorded | The Farm in Surrey, England, Spring/Summer 1983 | |
| Genre | Rock and Roll | |
| Length | 45 min 33 sec | |
| Record label | Atco Records | |
| Producer | Genesis & Hugh Padgham | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3.5/5 | link |
| Genesis Chronology | ||
| Three Sides Live (1982) | Genesis (1983) | Invisible Touch (1986) |
Genesis is an eponymous self-titled album by Genesis. It was released in October 1983 (see 1983 in music). The best known singles off this album are "That's All", "Mama" and "Illegal Alien". The cover art has led some fans to refer to this album informally as Shapes. "Genesis" was another UK # 1, while making #9 in the US and eventually selling over 4 million copies there alone.
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Track listing
all songs by Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford
- "Mama" - 6:47
- "That's All" - 4:24
- "Home by the Sea" - 5:07
- "Second Home by the Sea" - 6:08
- "Illegal Alien" - 5:13
- "Taking It All Too Hard" - 3:56
- "Just a Job to Do" - 4:46
- "Silver Rainbow" - 4:28
- "It's Gonna Get Better" - 5:00
Personnel
- Tony Banks - keyboards, vocals, background vocals
- Phil Collins - percussion, drums, vocals
- Mike Rutherford Bass, guitar, background vocals
Production
- Producers: Genesis, Hugh Padgham
- Engineer: Hugh Padgham
- Technical assistance: Geoff Callingham
- Cover design: Bill Smith
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pop Albums | 9 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 9 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 13 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "It's Gonna Get Better" | Mainstream Rock | 16 |
| 1983 | "Just A Job To Do" | Mainstream Rock | 10 |
| 1983 | "Mama" | Mainstream Rock | 5 |
| 1983 | "Mama" | Pop Singles | 73 |
| 1983 | "Mama" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 82 |
| 1983 | "That's All" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| 1984 | "Illegal Alien" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 44 |
| 1984 | "Taking It All Too Hard" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 50 |
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