Shock (The Motels album)


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 listing. Both songs were aided by popular music videos.

Track listing

  1. "Shock" – 4:30
  2. "Shame" – 4:12
  3. "Hungry" – 4:21
  4. "Annie Told Me" – 4:22
  5. "Icy Red" – 4:32
  6. "New York Times" – 3:58
  7. "State of the Heart" – 4:44
  8. "My Love Stops Here" – 3:47
  9. "Cries and Whispers" – 4:11
  10. "Night by Night" – 4:41

    Singles

"In the Jungle" Released: 27 Sep 1984
"Shame" Released: 3 Jul 1985 Charts: Australia #18 / US #21 / US-FM #10 / US-Dance #14
"Shock" Released: Oct 1985 Charts: US #84
"Icy Red" Released: 1985

Personnel

Credits are taken from the cassette's liner notes.

The Motels

Credits are taken from the cassette's liner notes.