Trash the Planet

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Trash the Planet
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1989
RecordedJuly–August 1989
StudioThe Manor, Shipton on Cherwell, England
Length39:06
Label WEA
Producer Craig Leon
Spy vs. Spy chronology
Xenophobia (Why?)
(1988)
Trash the Planet
(1989)
Spy File
(1991)
Singles from Trash the Planet
  1. "Hard Times"
    Released: November 1989
  2. "Clear Skies"
    Released: February 1990
  3. "Our House"
    Released: May 1990
  4. "Oceania"
    Released: October 1990

Trash the Planet is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Spy vs. Spy, produced by Craig Leon (The Ramones, Blondie) and released through WEA in November 1989.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Craig Bloxom, Michael Weiley, Cliff Grigg and Russell Thomas [1]

No.TitleLength
1."Hardtimes"2:51
2."What the Future Holds"4:21
3."Take It or Leave It"4:06
4."Our House"3:24
5."Have no Fear"3:25
6."Clear Skies"3:56
7."Trash the Planet"4:02
8."Hooligans"3:12
9."Don't Fall Asleep at the Wheel"4:17
10."A New Start"2:42
11."Oceania"2:48

Charts

Chart (1989/90)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [2] 22

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormatCatalogue
AustraliaNovember 1989 WEA LP, CD, Cassette256920-1, 256920-2, 256920-4

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References

  1. "Australasian Performing Right Association". APRA . Retrieved 13 November 2008.
  2. "Australiancharts.com – Spy vs. Spy – Trash the Planet". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 July 2020.