Indio (album)

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All tracks are written by Peter Wolf, David Dixon, Michael Szumowski, Darryl Sims, and Andrew Coyne, except where noted

Indio
Indio by Indecent Obsession (AU).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 1992
Recorded1992
StudioEmbassy Studios, California
Genre Pop rock
Label Melodian
MCA
Producer Peter Wolf
Indecent Obsession chronology
Spoken Words / Indecent Obsession
(1989)
Indio
(1992)
More Kiss Me!
(1992)
International cover
Indio by Indecent Obsession (JP).jpg
Japanese cover
CD
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rebel With a Cause" 4:24
2."Kiss Me" 4:35
3."Paula Forgot" 0:08
4."Maybe You" 5:09
5."Indio" 4:06
6."Gentleman Style"
  • Wolf
  • Dixon
  • Szumowski
4:25
7."Billionaires Learn to Swing" 0:22
8."Hunger" 5:02
9."Cry for Freedom" 5:10
10."Poperotica" 0:11
11."One Woman Man"
  • Rick Neigher
  • Dixon
  • Szumowski
4:23
12."Talking in Venice" 0:17
13."Living in a Fishbowl" 5:03
14."Whispers in the Dark"
  • Wolf
  • Dixon
  • Szumowski
4:47
15."Pray for Rain" 4:52

Personnel

with

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] 39
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [3] 36

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