Stateless (Lene Lovich album)

Stateless
Studio album by Lene Lovich
Released October 1978 (1978-10)
Recorded 1978
Studio
Genre New wave
Length 35:31
Label Stiff
Producer
  • Lene Lovich
  • Les Chappell
Lene Lovich chronology
Stateless
(1978)		 Flex
(1979)
Singles from Stateless
  1. "I Think We're Alone Now"
    Released: July 1978
  2. "Lucky Number"
    Released: January 26, 1979
  3. "Say When"
    Released: May 11, 1979
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[2]

Stateless is the debut studio album by American singer Lene Lovich. It was released in October 1978 by Stiff Records. The album was first released outside the United Kingdom, then following the success of the lead single "Lucky Number". The UK version of the album was released with a slightly different track list. In the United States, the album was released in 1979. Produced by Lene Lovich and Les Chappell (credited as "The Stateless"), Stateless is a new wave album.

Upon its release, Stateless received positive reviews from music critics. However, it noted only a moderate commercial success. In the United Kingdom, the album peaked at number thirty-five and also charted in other countries, such as Netherlands and New Zealand.

The lead single "Lucky Number" also received very positive reviews from music critics. It was a commercial success, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart, and was considered by many a defining song of the new wave music genre.

Track listings

US version = remixed by Roger Bechirian* (1979) and Original UK version (1978)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Home*"  
3:40
2."Sleeping Beauty*"  
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:00
3."Lucky Number*"  
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
2:47
4."Too Tender (to Touch)*"  
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
4:04
5."Say When*"  
  • Jimme O'Neill
2:49
6."Writing on the Wall *"  
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:08
7."Telepathy *"  
  • O'Neill
2:45
8."Momentary Breakdown*"  
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
3:18
9."I Think We're Alone Now"  
2:45
10."One In A 1,000,000"  
  • Lovich
  • Chappell
2:48
11."Tonight*"  
4:27
Total length:35:31

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1978/79) Peak
position
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[3] 17
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[4] 19
UK Albums (OCC)[5] 35

References

  1. ↑ Hanson, Amy. Stateless at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
  2. ↑ Christgau, Robert. "Lene Lovich > Consumer Guide Reviews". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
  3. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Lene Lovich – Stateless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Lene Lovich – Stateless". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Lene Lovich | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved April 5, 2016.
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