2XS is the thirteenth studio album by the Scottish
hard rock band
Nazareth, released internationally in 1982 by
Vertigo Records, whereas its distribution was handled by NEMS International in the United Kingdom and by
A&M Records in North America. Recorded and mixed at
AIR Studios on the island of
Montserrat, the album was produced and engineered by
John Punter.
2XS peaked at number 122 in the United States during a ten-week chart stay, marking the last time Nazareth managed to reach the
Billboard 200.[4] Three singles were released from the album. The lead single, "Love Leads to Madness", reached number 3 in South Africa and the song itself was a US radio staple peaking at number 19 on the
Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[5] While the second single, "Games", failed to chart elsewhere, the third one, "
Dream On", was a European hit, reaching number 2 in Switzerland, number 4 in Austria and number 15 in Germany.
2XS is the thirteenth studio album by the Scottish
hard rock band
Nazareth, released internationally in 1982 by
Vertigo Records, whereas its distribution was handled by NEMS International in the United Kingdom and by
A&M Records in North America. Recorded and mixed at
AIR Studios on the island of
Montserrat, the album was produced and engineered by
John Punter.
2XS peaked at number 122 in the United States during a ten-week chart stay, marking the last time Nazareth managed to reach the
Billboard 200.[4] Three singles were released from the album. The lead single, "Love Leads to Madness", reached number 3 in South Africa and the song itself was a US radio staple peaking at number 19 on the
Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[5] While the second single, "Games", failed to chart elsewhere, the third one, "
Dream On", was a European hit, reaching number 2 in Switzerland, number 4 in Austria and number 15 in Germany.