Underneath the Radar

Underneath the Radar is the debut album by Underworld, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music). The album was a success in Australia, South Africa and the US (where it reached #139 on the Billboard 200). The title track of the album was released as a single which reached top five on the ARIA singles charts and number seventy-four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Underneath the Radar
Studio album by
Underworld
Released16 February 1988 (1988-02-16)
Recorded1987
GenreFunk, rock, synthpop
Length48:06
LabelSire
ProducerRupert Hine, Underworld
Underworld chronology
Underneath the Radar
(1988)		 Change the Weather
(1989)
Singles from Underneath the Radar
  1. "Underneath the Radar"
    Released: July 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

The album was recorded in one continuous single take and was promoted as such to underscore the technical expertise of the band members.[2] Promotional appearances for the album's release featured the band playing the entire album live and in sequence.

Track listing

All songs by Karl Hyde, Rick Smith, and Alfie Thomas.

  1. "Glory! Glory!" – 5:42
  2. "Call Me No.1" – 5:05
  3. "Rubber Ball (Space Kitchen)" – 3:38
  4. "Show Some Emotion" – 4:24
  5. "Underneath the Radar" – 6:05
  6. "Miracle Party" – 1:26
  7. "I Need a Doctor" – 4:51
  8. "Bright White Flame" – 5:09
  9. "Pray" – 5:43
  10. "The God Song" – 6:01

Personnel
  • Karl Hyde — lead vocals, guitars
  • Alfie Thomas — guitars, backing vocals
  • Rick Smith — keyboards, backing vocals
  • Baz Allen — bass
  • Bryn B. Burrows — drums

Production

Charts
Chart (1988) Peak
position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart[3] 32
U.S. Billboard 200[4] 139

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. https://www.rhino.com/article/happy-anniversary-underworld-underneath-the-radar
  3. "Underneath the Radar - Australian chart run". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
  4. "Underneath the Radar - Album Chart History". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 September 2008.
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