The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect


The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect is Todd Rundgren's tenth studio album, released in 1982. The album is a return to the pop sound for which Rundgren is generally most lauded by critics. Considering it a contractual obligation, he spent little time working on Tortured Artist. However, the album was generally well-received, and Rundgren scored a hit with the novelty song "Bang the Drum All Day".
The album was also his last official release on Bearsville Records.

Track listing

All songs by Todd Rundgren; except when noted.
;Side one
  1. "Hideaway" – 4:58
  2. "Influenza" – 4:29
  3. "Don't Hurt Yourself" – 3:41
  4. "There Goes Your Baybay" – 3:53
;Side two
  1. "Tin Soldier" – 3:10
  2. "Emperor of the Highway" – 1:39
  3. "Bang the Drum All Day" – 3:32
  4. "Drive" – 5:26
  5. "Chant" – 4:20

    Personnel

Album
YearChartPosition
1983US Billboard Pop Albums66

Single
YearSingleChartPosition
1983"Bang the Drum All Day"Billboard Pop Singles63
1983"Bang the Drum All Day"Billboard Mainstream Rock39
1983"Bang the Drum All Day"UK Singles Chart86

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