Motels (album)
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| Motels | ||||
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| 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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| Allmusic |   [2] |
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.
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]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Martha Davis, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1979–80) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 23 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] | 4 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1980) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 16 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 20,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Personnel
Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[9]
The Motels
- Martha Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jeff Jourard – lead guitar
- Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone
- Michael Goodroe – bass
- Brian Glascock – drums
Production
Credits are taken from the CD's liner notes.[9]
- Produced and engineered by John Carter
Notes
References
- ^ "THE MOTELS: Albums". www.the-motels.info.
- ^ Motels at AllMusic
- ^ "The Motels Timeline". www.the-motels.info.
- ^ "Artist's Story".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 209. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Charts.nz – The Motels – The Motels". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1980 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "International Certifications" (PDF). Cash Box. June 21, 1980. p. 40. Retrieved December 3, 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b Motels (CD liner). The Motels. Australasia: Capitol Records. 1979. 7484452.
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