Motels is the first studio album by new wave band The Motels, recorded in the spring of 1979 and released in the fall. It was produced by John Carter. It peaked at on Billboard's album chart in December. The band began recording on the 14th of the same month and finished within the first week of September.
This is the seventh studio album by the band The Motels, recorded with current touring band whom Martha Davis has been working with for a few years. When Matthew Morgan, a producer-engineer from Portland met up with The Motels, the resulting work became the new album, This. All tracks written by Martha Davis, except where noted. Martha Davis – vocals, guitar. Jon Siebels – bass guitar. Nick Johns – keyboard. Eric Gardner – drums, percussion.
Motels is the first studio album by new wave band The Motels, recorded in the spring of 1979 and released in the fall. The first single, "Closets and Bullets", did not chart anywhere, but the second single, "Total Control", became a Top 10 hit in Australia and went Top 20 in France. It 'Bubbled Under' at in Billboard in the U. A third single, "Anticipating", was released in Japan in early 1980 but failed to chart.
Band Name The Motels.
United Artists Records. 4. Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (Cut 4) 0:11.
| A1 | AnticipatingWritten-By – Martha Davis |
3:50 |
| A2 | KixWritten-By – Martha Davis |
2:13 |
| A3 | Total ControlLyrics By – Martha DavisMusic By – Jeff Jourard |
5:52 |
| A4 | Love Don't HelpWritten-By – Martha Davis |
1:56 |
| A5 | Closets & BulletsWritten-By – Martha Davis |
4:21 |
| B1 | Atomic CafeWritten-By – Martha Davis |
2:46 |
| B2 | CeliaWritten-By – Martha Davis |
3:04 |
| B3 | Porn ReggaeWritten-By – Martha Davis |
4:16 |
| B4 | Dressing UpLyrics By – Martha DavisMusic By – Jeff Jourard, Martha Davis |
5:02 |
| B5 | CountingWritten-By – Martha Davis |
4:18 |
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST-11996 | Motels* | Motels (LP, Album, Cap) | Capitol Records | ST-11996 | US | 1979 |
| R-150402 | Motels* | Motels (LP, Album, Club, RCA) | Capitol Records | R-150402 | US | 1979 |
| ECS-81291 | Motels* | Motels (LP, Album) | Capitol Records | ECS-81291 | Japan | 1979 |
| E-ST 11996, 0C 062-85 999 | Motels* | Motels (LP, Album) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | E-ST 11996, 0C 062-85 999 | UK | 1979 |
| 7C 062-85999 | The Motels | The Motels (LP) | Capitol Records | 7C 062-85999 | Sweden | 1979 |
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