Freaks (Pulp album)

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All lyrics are written by Jarvis Cocker, except where noted; all music is composed by Pulp.

Freaks
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Studio album by
Released11 May 1987
RecordedJune 1986
StudioInput, Sheffield
Genre Post-punk [1]
Length44:13
Label Fire
Producer Pulp
Pulp chronology
It
(1983)
Freaks
(1987)
Separations
(1992)
Singles from Freaks
  1. "They Suffocate at Night"
    Released: 5 January 1987
  2. "Master of the Universe"
    Released: 30 March 1987
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fairground" Russell Senior 5:07
2."I Want You" 4:42
3."Being Followed Home" 6:03
4."Master of the Universe" 3:22
5."Life Must Be So Wonderful" 3:59
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."There's No Emotion" 4:28
7."Anorexic Beauty"David Kurley2:59
8."The Never-Ending Story" 3:01
9."Don't You Know" 4:09
10."They Suffocate at Night" 6:17
Total length:44:13
Fire Records 2012 reissue bonus disc
No.TitleLength
1."Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)" (Non-album single)3:28
2."Simultaneous" (B-side to "Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)")4:09
3."Blue Glow" (B-side to "Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)")3:06
4."The Will to Power" (B-side to "Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)")3:25
5."Dogs Are Everywhere" (Non-album single)4:53
6."The Mark of the Devil" (B-side to "Dogs Are Everywhere")4:36
7."97 Lovers" (B-side to "Dogs Are Everywhere")4:30
8."Aborigine" (B-side to "Dogs Are Everywhere")4:53
9."Goodnight" (B-side to "Dogs Are Everywhere")5:08
10."Tunnel" (B-side to "They Suffocate at Night")8:13
11."Manon" (B-side to "Master of the Universe")3:33

Personnel

Pulp

Additional personnel

References

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