The Beat (American band album)

The Beat is the debut album by American power pop band The Beat, released in 1979 on Columbia Records.

The liner notes give special thanks to the following people: "Eddie Money (without you we wouldn't be here now) and Jerry Pompili, all the people at CBS & B.G.P., Don Ellis, Ken Sasano, The Masque, all the boys at the Parking Lot, David Gales, Bill Graham and Marcy."

Track listing
All songs written by Paul Collins, except where noted.


 * 1) "Rock n Roll Girl" – 2:16
 * 2) "I Don't Fit In" – 2:46
 * 3) "Different Kind of Girl" (Collins, Steven Huff) – 3:23
 * 4) "Don't Wait Up for Me" – 3:02
 * 5) "You Won't Be Happy" – 2:20
 * 6) "Walking Out on Love" – 1:44
 * 7) "Work-a-Day World" – 3:05
 * 8) "U.S.A." (Collins, Peter Case) – 2:12
 * 9) "Let Me into Your Life" (Collins, Eddie Money) – 2:35
 * 10) "Working Too Hard" – 1:57
 * 11) "You and I" – 2:47
 * 12) "Look but Don't Touch" – 3:09

Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.

The Beat
 * Paul Collins – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
 * Steven Huff – bass, second vocals
 * Larry Whitman – lead guitar, third vocals
 * Michael Ruiz – drums, percussion

Additional personnel
 * Bruce Botnick – production
 * Rik "Aloha" Pekkonen – engineering
 * Rodney Lovett – assistant engineering
 * Dave Costel – assistant engineering
 * Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios