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| Released | November 1982 | |||
| Recorded | July–August 1982 | |||
| Studio | Studio 4, AIR, London | |||
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| Length | 40:44 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Mick Karn chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Smash Hits | 6.5/10 [2] |
Titles is the debut solo studio album by the English new wave artist Mick Karn, released in 1982. The album peaked at No. 74 on the UK Album Chart. [3]
Titles was released in November 1982, shortly after Karn's band Japan had announced their intention to split up. Karn recorded the album in London during July and August 1982, and Japan drummer Steve Jansen and keyboard player Richard Barbieri both worked as session musicians on the album.
The track "Sensitive" is a reworking of the Roberto Carlos song "À Distância" (both Carlos and Karn are credited as writers). It was originally produced by Karn with Ricky Wilde and released as a single in June 1982, though failed to chart. A new version of the track was recorded for the album, and it was re-released as a single in January 1983 when it peaked at No. 98. [3]
All compositions by Mick Karn except where noted.
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