Shock is the fifth studio album by new wave band the Motels. It was recorded during 1984 and 1985, and released in August 1985. It sold approximately 400,000 copies in the United States.
Singles released from this album include the American Top 30 hit, "Shame," and its follow-up, "Shock", as well as an Australia-only release, "Icy Red", that did not chart. "Shame" reached No. 21 on Billboard's Hot 100. Both songs were aided by popular music videos.
Martha Davis was inspired to write "Shame" by affairs depicted on various soap operas."September 7, 1985." Casey Kasem's American Top 40 – The 80s. Hst. Casey Kasem. iHeartRadio. KOSF, San Francisco, September 6, 2020. Radio.
Track listing
Singles YearMonth and dateCatalogue numberSingleChartPosition1984September 27Capitol Records #9241"In the Jungle"——1985July 3Capitol Records #5497"Shame"Australia (Kent Music Report)18United States (Billboard Hot 100)21United States (Billboard Mainstream Rock)10United States (Billboard Dance Club Songs)141985OctoberCapitol Records #5529"Shock"United States (Billboard Hot 100)841985Capitol Records AU#CP-1698"Icy Red"——
Personnel Credits are taken from the cassette's liner notes.
The Motels Martha Davis – vocals, guitars Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone Scott Thurston – keyboards, guitars Guy Perry (aka Adrian Peritore) – lead guitars Michael Goodroe – bass Brian Glascock – drums, percussion
Additional personnel Arthur Barrow – additional synthesizer programming, fretless bass on "Icy Red" Gary Chang – additional synthesizer programming
Production Credits are taken from the cassette's liner notes. Richie Zito – producer Michael Frondelli – engineer, mix engineer Mick Guzauski – engineer David Leonard – engineer Dave Connors – additional recording Peter Doell – assistant engineer Samii Taylor – assistant engineer Roy Kohara – art direction John O'Brien – design Tony Viramontes – photography, illustration Rhys-Morgan, Dean. Bold, Beautiful and Damned: The World of 1980's Fashion Illustrator Tony Viramontes, London: Lawrence King Publishing Ltd., 2013 Danny Fritz – management
Charts Chart (1985)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report) 18US Billboard 200 36 US Cash Box Top 100 Albums54
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