Comic Book Whore

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Comic Book Whore
Comic Book Whore.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1, 1996 (re-issue)
Recorded1996
Studio
  • Canal Street Studios
  • Harold Dessan Studios
  • Unique Recording, New York, NY
Genre
Length48:16
Label
Producer Craig Kafton
Jane Jensen chronology
Comic Book Whore
(1996)
Burner
(2003)
Singles from Comic Book Whore
  1. "Luv Song"
    Released: 1996
  2. "More Than I Can"
    Released: 1997

Comic Book Whore is the debut solo album by American singer Jane Jensen. It was released in 1996 through Flip Records, and was re-released through Interscope Records on October 1, 1996. [1] [2] [3]

Professional ratings
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Track listing

All tracks are written by Jane Jensen and Craig Kafton

No.TitleLength
1."More Than I Can"4:00
2."Luv Song"4:13
3."King"3:52
4."Cowboy"3:59
5."Highway 90"4:49
6."Listen"4:04
7."Blank Sugar"5:05
8."Dream Ridiculous Implausable"4:47
9."Clumsy"3:20
10."Superstar"5:17
11."Be Just Sound"4:50
Total length:48:16

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