The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect is Todd Rundgren

Todd Rundgren

Todd Harry Rundgren is an American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. Hailed in the early stage of his career as a new pop-wunderkind, supported by the certified gold solo double LP Something/Anything? in 1972, Todd Rundgren's career has produced a diverse range of recordings...

's tenth studio album

Album

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, released in 1983. The album is a return to the pop sound Rundgren is generally most lauded for by critics. Considering it a contractual obligation, he spent little time working on Tortured Artist (hence the title). However, the album was generally well-received, and Rundgren scored a hit with the novelty song "Bang the Drum All Day

Bang the Drum All Day

"Bang the Drum All Day" is a 1983 song by Todd Rundgren. The lyrics describe in first person, the singer's drive to "bang the drum all day" to the exclusion of everything else. All the instruments on this track are performed by Rundgren...

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The album was also his last official release on Bearsville Records.

Track listing

All songs by Todd Rundgren (except when noted)

1. "Hideaway"
2. "Influenza"
3. "Don't Hurt Yourself"
4. "There Goes Your Baybay"
5. "Tin Soldier
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6. "Emperor of the Highway"
7. "Bang the Drum All Day
   Bang the Drum All Day
   "Bang the Drum All Day" is a 1983 song by Todd Rundgren. The lyrics describe in first person, the singer's drive to "bang the drum all day" to the exclusion of everything else. All the instruments on this track are performed by Rundgren...
   
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8. "Drive"
9. "Chant"

Charts

Album - Billboard

Year	Chart	Position
1983	Pop Albums	66

Singles - Billboard

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1983	"Bang the Drum All Day"	Mainstream Rock	29
1983	"Bang the Drum All Day"	Pop Singles	63