Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat
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Release
Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat didn't make the U.S. Billboard 200. However, it did chart at No. 202 on the Billboard Bubbling Under the Top Pop Albums chart, which was considered disappointing given the popularity of their previous studio album In Outer Space (1983). In the UK, where the duo hadn't charted since 1979, the album was also unsuccessful.
Three singles were lifted from the album. The lead single, "With All My Might", reached No. 104 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and made the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where it peaked at No. 28.[1][2]
Track listing
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Personnel
Credits are adapted from the Pulling Rabbits Out of a Hat liner notes.[3]
Sparks
- Ron Mael – synthesizers (Roland JP-8, Yamaha DX7, Fairlight CMI)
- Russell Mael – vocals
Additional musicians
- Bob Haag – Endodyne guitars, Roland guitar synthesizers, backing vocals
- Leslie Bohem – bass, backing vocals
- David Kendrick – drums
- John Thomas – additional concert keyboards
Production and design
- Ian Little – production
- Steve Bates – engineering
- Brian Reeves, Dave Bianco, Mick Guzauski – mixing
- Ron Mael – cover concept
- Stan Watts – cover illustration
- Larry Vigon – art direction and design
- Jim Shea – photography
- Burt Hülpüsch – re-design
Charts
Album
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Bubbling Under the Top LPs[4] | 202 |
Singles
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References
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External links
- Template:PAGENAMEBASE at Discogs (list of releases)
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