Under the Big Black Sun | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | July 1982 | |||
Recorded | 1982 | |||
Studio | Cherokee (Hollywood) | |||
Genre | Punk rock | |||
Length | 34:29 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | Ray Manzarek | |||
X chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[2] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Village Voice | A−[5] |
Under the Big Black Sun is the third studio album by American rock band X, and their major-label debut. It was released on Elektra Records in July 1982 and reissued on Rhino Records in 2001 with bonus tracks. It was re-released in its original format by Fat Possum Records in 2018.
The cover art illustration was drawn by Alfred Harris.[6]
All tracks written by John Doe and Exene Cervenka except where noted.
Chart | Peak | Date | Duration |
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Billboard Pop Albums[7] | 76 | August 20, 1982 | 15 weeks |