RELEASED 2016
Genesis is the twelfth studio album from the English rock band Genesis, released in October 1983 on Charisma Records. The band decided on its title as each of the album's nine tracks were written as a group. The album cover depicts the shapes from a Shape-O, a children's toy made by Tupperware. Mike Rutherford referred to this album as his favorite Genesis album. According to AllMusic, the album established that Genesis were “now primarily a pop band”, although “art rock functions as coloring to the pop songs”.
Genesis was a commercial success upon its release. The album reached No. 1 in the UK and No. 9 in the U.S., where it sold over 4 million copies. Five singles were released between 1983 and 1984, with “Mama” being the band's highest-charting single in the UK at number 4. In 2007, Genesis was reissued with a new stereo and 5.1 surround sound mix as part of the band's box set, Genesis 1983–1998.
Track Listing:
SIDE 1
Mama
That's All
Home by the Sea
Second Home by the Sea
SIDE 2
Illegal Alien
Taking It All Too Hard
Just a Job to Do
Silver Rainbow
It's Gonna Get Better
