Beach House on the Moon is the twenty-third studio album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and was released on May 24, 1999. It is his second and last studio album released on Island Records and the last release of Margaritaville Records. It reached number 8 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Songs The song "Math Suks" caused a minor and brief media frenzy over Jimmy Buffett's seeming disdain for math education. The lyrics tell of the author's frustration as a math student. The song's lyrics refer to hearing the phrase "Math sucks" on an interview on TV, though Buffett later noted that the inspiration actually came from graffiti on a bridge in Key West Florida. (updated link: https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.284.5421.1763b) Mathematical terms are used in a superficial way in the song, which drew criticism from mathematicians and mathematics teachers.Picker, S.H. and Berry, J.S. (2000): "Investigating pupils' images of mathematicians". Educational Studies in Mathematics, volume 43, pages 65–94. The song was condemned by the US National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Education Association for its alleged negative effect on children's education.National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (1999): "A conversation with Jimmy Buffett shows math doesn’t 'suk' after all". NCTM News Bulletin, volume 36, issue 1, pages 1 and 4–5.
Track listing
Personnel The Coral Reefer Band Keyboards: Michael Utley Harmonica: Greg "Fingers" Taylor Steel drums: Robert Greenidge Percussion: Ralph MacDonald Drums: Roger Guth Guitar: Jimmy Buffett, Peter Mayer, Mac McAnally Bass guitar: Jim Mayer Saxophone: Amy Lee, Tom Mitchell Trumpet: John Lovell Vocals: Peter Mayer, Jim Mayer, Mac McAnally, Nadirah Shakoor, Tina Gullickson
Additional musicians Steel guitar: Doyle Grisham ("If you hear steel guitar it's Doyle.")CD Liner Notes, p.17 Slide guitar: Jack Pearson (Tracks 3, 7, 5, and 10) Bass guitar: David Hood (Tracks 3, 6, 7, and 10) Drums: Roger Hawkins (Tracks 3, 6, 7, and 10) Flute: Bill Miller (Track 1) Fiddle: Stuart Duncan (Tracks 7 and 10) Tenor saxophone: Jim Horn (Track 6) Accordion: Marc Savoy (Track 7) Vocals: The Tams (Track 6)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1999) Position US Billboard 200 158
Certifications
References