Watts in a Tank | ||||
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Released | 1980 (Netherlands) 1981 (US) | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | DMC Studio ( Baarn) | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 35:47 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Regency | |||
Producer | Pim Koopman [1] | |||
Diesel chronology | ||||
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Watts in a Tank is the first album released by the Dutch musical group Diesel. It was first released in the Netherlands in 1980 by Polydor, [3] and was released in the United States by Regency in 1981. [4] The album was reissued on compact disc by One Way in 2002. [4]
The album, in-between rock and power pop, contained several polished soft metal ballads and was compared by some to Tom Petty's work, [5] [6] while the biggest hit from the album, " Sausalito Summernight" (which reached No. 1 in Canada and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 25) has been compared to (and frequently misattributed to) the Steve Miller Band. [4] The album reached No. 68 on the US Billboard chart in 1981 but was not a commercial success. [7] Four of the tracks from this album (the aforementioned "Sausalito Summernight", "Goin' Back to China" (US No. 105), "Alibi", and "Down in the Silvermine") were released as singles. [3] Worldwide sales of 350,000 units were reported for Watts in a Tank in December 1981. [8]
The album charted at #68 in the U.S. and #19 for four weeks in Canada. It reached #38 in the Netherlands. The Canadian 1981 Year-end chart placed the album at #62. [9]
Record World said the single "Goin' Back to China" features "a big, bouncy beat, cute lyrics and ringing guitars." [10]
Watts in a Tank | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1980 (Netherlands) 1981 (US) | |||
Recorded | 1979 | |||
Studio | DMC Studio ( Baarn) | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 35:47 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Regency | |||
Producer | Pim Koopman [1] | |||
Diesel chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Watts in a Tank is the first album released by the Dutch musical group Diesel. It was first released in the Netherlands in 1980 by Polydor, [3] and was released in the United States by Regency in 1981. [4] The album was reissued on compact disc by One Way in 2002. [4]
The album, in-between rock and power pop, contained several polished soft metal ballads and was compared by some to Tom Petty's work, [5] [6] while the biggest hit from the album, " Sausalito Summernight" (which reached No. 1 in Canada and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 25) has been compared to (and frequently misattributed to) the Steve Miller Band. [4] The album reached No. 68 on the US Billboard chart in 1981 but was not a commercial success. [7] Four of the tracks from this album (the aforementioned "Sausalito Summernight", "Goin' Back to China" (US No. 105), "Alibi", and "Down in the Silvermine") were released as singles. [3] Worldwide sales of 350,000 units were reported for Watts in a Tank in December 1981. [8]
The album charted at #68 in the U.S. and #19 for four weeks in Canada. It reached #38 in the Netherlands. The Canadian 1981 Year-end chart placed the album at #62. [9]
Record World said the single "Goin' Back to China" features "a big, bouncy beat, cute lyrics and ringing guitars." [10]