New Sensations

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All tracks are written by Lou Reed

New Sensations
NewSensations reed.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 1984
StudioSkyline Studios (New York City)
Genre
Length42:24
Label RCA Victor
Producer
Lou Reed chronology
Live in Italy
(1984)
New Sensations
(1984)
City Lights
(1985)
Lou Reed studio album chronology
Legendary Hearts
(1983)
New Sensations
(1984)
Mistrial
(1986)
Side one
No.TitleLength
1."I Love You, Suzanne"3:19
2."Endlessly Jealous"3:57
3."My Red Joystick"3:36
4."Turn to Me"4:22
5."New Sensations"5:42
Side two
No.TitleLength
6."Doin' the Things That We Want To"3:55
7."What Becomes a Legend Most"3:37
8."Fly into the Sun"3:04
9."My Friend George"3:51
10."High in the City"3:27
11."Down at the Arcade"3:40
Total length:42:24

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the New Sensations liner notes. [16]

Musicians

Production and artwork

Charts

Chart (1984)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [17] 56
Dutch Album Chart 43
UK Albums Chart [18] 92
US Billboard 200 [19] 56

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