Tom Tom Club (album)

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Tom Tom Club is Tom Tom Club's first album, released in 1981, containing the UK hit singles "Wordy Rappinghood," which reached No. 7 in June 1981; "Genius of Love," which reached No. 65 in October of the same year; and "Under the Boardwalk," which reached No. 22 in August 1982. When released in the U.S., "Genius of Love" peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100. Both "Wordy Rappinghood" and "Genius of Love" topped the U.S. dance chart.

The album was re-released on May 19, 2009, as a part of a two-CD deluxe package with the band's second album, Close to the Bone.

Track listing

All tracks composed by the Tom Tom Club; except where indicated.

LP version

Side 1

1. "Wordy Rappinghood"
2. "Genius of Love"
3. "Tom Tom Theme"
4. "L'Elephant"

Side 2

1. "As Above, So Below"
2. "Lorelei"
3. "On, On, On, On..."
4. "Booming and Zooming"

Cassette version

Side 1

1. "Wordy Rappinghood"
2. "Genius of Love"
3. "Tom Tom Theme"
4. "L'Elephant"

Side 2

1. "As Above, So Below"
2. "Lorelei" (Remix)
3. "On, On, On, On..."
4. "Under The Boardwalk" (Kenny Young, Arthur Resnick)

CD version

1. "Wordy Rappinghood" – 6:27
2. "Genius of Love" – 5:34
3. "Tom Tom Theme" – 1:24
4. "L'Elephant" – 4:51
5. "As Above, So Below" – 5:22
6. "Lorelei" – 5:05
7. "On, On, On, On..." – 3:33
8. "Booming and Zooming" – 4:35
9. "Under the Boardwalk" – 5:46
10. "Lorelei" (Remix) – 6:17
11. "Wordy Rappinghood" (Long Version) – 6:42
12. "Genius of Love" (Long Version) – 7:26

Personnel

• Adrian Belew: Guitar
• Monte Browne: Guitar
• Tyrone Downie: Keyboards
• Chris Frantz: Drums, Co-Producer
• Uziah "Sticky" Thompson: Percussion
• Lani Weymouth: Vocals
• Laura Weymouth: Vocals
• Loric Weymouth: Vocals
• Tina Weymouth: Bass, Vocals, Co-Producer

• Steven Stanley: Co-Producer, Engineer
• Benji Armbrister: Engineer
• Kendal Stubbs: Engineer
• James Rizzi: Cover art