Album (Public Image Ltd album)

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Album/Cassette/Compact Disc
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Studio album by
Public Image Ltd
Released27 January 1986 (1986-01-27) [1]
Recorded1985
Studio
Genre Alternative rock [2]
Length40:55
Label
Producer
Public Image Ltd chronology
This Is What You Want... This Is What You Get
(1984)		Album/Cassette/Compact Disc
(1986)		 Happy?
(1987)
Cover of CD issue
PiL - Compact Disc.jpg
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."F.F.F." John Lydon, Bill Laswell 5:32
2."Rise"Lydon, Laswell6:05
3."Fishing"Lydon, Jebin Bruni, Mark Schulz5:20
4."Round"Lydon, Schulz4:24
5."Bags"Lydon, Bruni, Schulz5:28
6."Home"Lydon, Laswell5:49
7."Ease"Lydon, Bruni8:09
Total length:40:55

"Home" reached number seventy five on the UK Singles Chart. [32] Steve Vai contributed his guitar work to the track.

Personnel

Public Image Ltd

with:

Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (1986)Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) [33] 59
Canada [34] 95
New Zealand (RIANZ)34
UK Albums Chart [35] 14
United States (Billboard 200) [36] 115

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  35. ↑ Billboard.com entry
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