Happy Head
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| Released | 1986 | |||
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| Length | 36:33 | |||
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| Producer | Stephen Street | |||
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Happy Head is the debut album by the English band the Mighty Lemon Drops, released in 1986.[1][2] It peaked at No. 58 on the UK Albums Chart and was a hit on American college radio.[3][4] The band supported the album with a UK tour and by opening for the Chameleons on a North American tour.[5][6] The title track appeared on NME's C86.[7] Happy Head was rereleased in 2022 as part of the Inside Out box set.[8]
The album was produced by Stephen Street.[9] Its music was influenced primarily by the Sex Pistols, the Teardrop Explodes, and Echo and the Bunnymen.[10] Most of the songs were written by guitarist David Newton, with the entire band working on the arrangements.[11] The album was recorded quickly; singer Paul Marsh later expressed dissatisfaction with the results.[12] All of the songs are about relationships.[13]
