Spring Session M is the debut studio album by American new wave band Missing Persons , released in October 1982 by Capitol Records . The title of the album is an anagram of the band's name. Produced by Ken Scott with the songs written by Terry Bozzio , Dale Bozzio and Warren Cuccurullo , Spring Session M is a new wave rock album with elements of synthpop .
Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics and also noted commercial success, peaking at number seventeen on the Billboard 200 . Spring Session M was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Four singles were released from the album: "Words", "Windows", "Destination Unknown ", and "Walking in L.A." All singles charted on the Billboard Hot 100 and the music videos received regular airplay on MTV .
Track listings [ edit ]
1.
"Noticeable One"
3:22
2.
"Windows"
4:59
3.
"It Ain't None of Your Business"
2:55
4.
"Destination Unknown "
T. Bozzio
D. Bozzio
Cuccurullo
3:34
5.
"Walking In L.A."
3:59
6.
"U.S. Drag"
3:36
7.
"Tears"
4:22
8.
"Here and Now"
T. Bozzio
D. Bozzio
Cuccurullo
3:26
9.
"Words"
3:25
10.
"Bad Streets"
3:41
11.
"Rock and Roll Suspension"
T. Bozzio
D. Bozzio
Cuccurullo
2:34
12.
"No Way Out"
2:45
Total length:
42 :38
13.
"Hello, I Love You"
2:18
14.
"Mental Hopscotch"
3:14
Credits and personnel [ edit ]
Producer: Ken Scott
Engineer: Ken Scott
Art Direction: Glen Wexler
Photography: Glen Wexler
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year
Chart
Position
1983
Pop Albums
17
1984
The Billboard 200
175
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year
Single
Chart
Position
1982
"Destination Unknown"
Mainstream Rock
24
1982
"Destination Unknown"
Pop Singles
42
1982
"Words"
Mainstream Rock
60
1982
"Words"
Pop Singles
42
1983
"Walking In L.A."
Mainstream Rock
12
1983
"Walking In L.A."
Pop Singles
70
1983
"Windows"
Mainstream Rock
22
1983
"Windows"
Pop Singles
63
References [ edit ]
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations,
EPs and remixes
Singles