Stick Around for Joy
Stick Around for Joy is the third and final studio album by Icelandic alternative rock band the Sugarcubes. It was released on February 18, 1992, by Elektra. The album was supported by four singles: the aptly titled "Hit" which reached #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US and #17 on the UK Singles Chart, "Walkabout", "Vitamin" and "Leash Called Love" which went #1 on the US Dance chart.
The album itself peaked at #95 on the Billboard 200 and went #16 on the official UK albums chart, marking their lowest charting positions on both charts.
Stick Around for Joy received favourable reviews.- "Hit", directed by Óskar Jónasson. Another version directed in 1992 by Pedro Romhanyi
- "Walkabout", directed by Óskar Jónasson
- "Vitamin"
Track listing
Personnel
The Sugarcubes
- The Sugarcubes – mixing, lyrics and music
- Björk Guðmundsdóttir – vocals
- Einar Örn Benediktsson – vocals, trumpet
- Þór Eldon Jónsson – guitar
- Margrét Örnólfsdóttir – keyboards
- Bragi Ólafsson – bass
- Sigtryggur Baldursson – Drums and percussion
Additional personnel
- John McGeoch – guitar
- Paul Fox – producer, mixing
- Ed Thacker – engineer, mixing
- Chris Laidlow – assistant engineer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Me Company – cover design
Charts