Stunt is the fifth full-length album and fourth studio album by Barenaked Ladies. It went quadruple platinum in the US in December 1998 and is by far their most successful album. It was released in 1998.
Stunt is the first studio album featuring keyboardist/guitarist Kevin Hearn, who originally joined the band for the Born on a Pirate Ship tour. Well-known songs from this album include "One Week", "It's All Been Done" and "Call and Answer", which appeared on the EDtv movie sountrack.
Tracks recorded for this album but left off the finished record are "Long Way Back Home" and "She's On Time." These tracks appear as hidden tracks on the "limited edition" version of Stunt.
Shortly after the release of this album, Kevin Hearn was diagnosed with leukemia. He spent the Stunt tour in hospital. He was temporarily replaced by Chris Brown and Greg Kurstin.
Track listing
- "One Week" (Robertson) - 2:52
- "It's All Been Done" (Page) - 3:26
- "Light up My Room" (Page, Robertson) - 3:36
- "I'll Be That Girl" (Duffy, Page) - 3:34
- "Leave" (Page, Robertson) - 3:24
- "Alcohol" (Duffy, Page) - 3:43
- "Call and Answer" (Duffy, Page) - 5:49
- "In the Car" (Page) - 3:53
- "Never Is Enough" (Page, Robertson) - 3:23
- "Who Needs Sleep?" (Page, Robertson) - 3:44
- "Told You So" (Page, Robertson) - 4:21
- "Some Fantastic (Ivory & Ivory)" (Page, Robertson) - 4:17
- "When You Dream" (Page, Robertson) - 5:19
Personnel
- Colin Alexander - scratching
- Jim Creeggan - bass, guitar, violin, electric bass, cello, vocals, double bass
- Kevin Hearn - organ, synthesizer, banjo, guitar, piano, accordion, electric guitar, keyboards, electric piano, vocals, clavinet, melodica, sampling, wah wah guitar
- Steven Page - acoustic guitar, flute, electric guitar, vocals
- Ed Robertson - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, dancer, rap
- Tyler Stewart - percussion, bongos, drums, vocals, dancer
- Pete "French Pete" Tremblay - vocals
Production
- Producers: Barenaked Ladies, David Leonard, Susan Rogers
- Engineers: David Leonard, Susan Rogers
- Assistant engineers: Charlie Brocco, Femio Hernández, Boo Macleod, Kevin Szymanski
- Mixing: David Leonard, Tom Lord-Alge
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
- Design: John Rummen
- Photography: Jay Blakesberg
- Artwork: John Rummen
Charts
Album
| Year
| Chart
| Position
|
| 1998
| The Billboard 200
| 3
|
| 1998
| Top Canadian Albums
| 9
|
Singles
| Year
| Single
| Chart
| Position
|
| 1998
| "It's All Been Done"
| Adult Top 40
| 9
|
| 1998
| "It's All Been Done"
| Modern Rock Tracks
| 15
|
| 1998
| "It's All Been Done"
| The Billboard Hot 100
| 44
|
| 1998
| "It's All Been Done"
| Top 40 Mainstream
| 18
|
| 1998
| "One Week"
| Adult Top 40
| 2
|
| 1998
| "One Week"
| Canadian Singles Chart
| 5
|
| 1998
| "One Week"
| Modern Rock Tracks
| 1
|
| 1998
| "One Week"
| The Billboard Hot 100
| 1
|
| 1998
| "One Week"
| Top 40 Mainstream
| 1
|
| 1998
| "One Week"
| Top 40 Tracks
| 3
|
| 1999
| "Alcohol"
| Modern Rock Tracks
| 33
|
| 1999
| "Call and Answer"
| Adult Top 40
| 17
|
| 1999
| "Call and Answer"
| Top 40 Adult Recurrents
| 14
|
| 1999
| "Call and Answer"
| Top 40 Tracks
| 40
|
| 1999
| "It's All Been Done"
| Top 40 Tracks
| 19
|
| 1999
| "One Week"
| Top 40 Adult Recurrents
| 1
|
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