The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect

The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect is Todd Rundgren's tenth studio album, released in December 1982. The album is a return to the pop sound for which Rundgren is generally most lauded 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".

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

Argentinian Artist Charly Garcia made a version in spanish of the song "Influenza"

Track listing
All songs by Todd Rundgren; except when noted.


 * Side one
 * 1) "Hideaway" – 4:58
 * 2) "Influenza" – 4:29
 * 3) "Don't Hurt Yourself" – 3:41
 * 4) "There Goes Your Baybay" – 3:53


 * Side two
 * 1) "Tin Soldier" (Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott) – 3:10
 * 2) "Emperor of the Highway" – 1:39
 * 3) "Bang the Drum All Day" – 3:32
 * 4) "Drive" – 5:26
 * 5) "Chant" – 4:20

Personnel

 * Todd Rundgren - all vocals and instruments, art direction, engineer, producer
 * Technical
 * Bean - additional engineering

Charts
Album

Single