Growing Up in Public (Lou Reed album)

Growing Up in Public is the tenth solo studio album by American rock musician Lou Reed, released in April 1980 by Arista Records.

Growing Up in Public peaked at No. 158 on the Billboard 200. One single, "The Power of Positive Drinking", was released from the album, but failed to chart.

Production Michael Fonfara and Reed produced the album. It was written and recorded over a period of six weeks in sessions that took place at George Martin's AIR Studios in Montserrat.

Critical reception Rolling Stone called the album "a polished package of bombastic rock & roll — indeed, probably Reed's best commercial shot since his 1974 Top Ten anomaly, Sally Can't Dance." Trouser Press wrote that Reed uses "driving rock and delicate melodicism to back thoughtful lyrics and impassioned singing."

Track listing

Personnel Adapted from the Growing Up in Public liner notes.

Musicians Lou Reed – vocals; guitar Michael Fonfara – keyboards; guitar Chuck Hammer – guitar; guitar synthesizer Michael Suchorsky – drums Ellard "Moose" Boles – bass guitar; backing vocals Stuart Heinrich – guitar; backing vocals

Production and artwork Lou Reed – producer Michael Fonfara – producer Corky Stasiak – engineer Tony George – assistant engineer Howard Fritzson – design Mick Rock – photography

Chart performance Chart PeakPosition US Billboard 200 158

See also List of albums released in 1980 Lou Reed's discography

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