Tense Nervous Headache

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

During the first recording sessions, Boy George says, he did not know whether he wanted to be Prince, Bowie or Roy Orbison. Tense Nervous Headache, released on Virgin in October 1988, was his second solo album. The title refers to a British television advert for Anadin. He began with Bobby Z., a Prince associate, but also drew inspiration from acid house and garage, as on his protest single No Clause 28. Teddy Riley recorded four new jack swing songs, with which the singer was unhappy and which were left off the album.

Sales were disappointing. The first single Don't Cry stalled at number 60 on the British chart, after which Virgin withdrew the album in the United Kingdom. In Europe it was released. Later the singer called the record self-indulgent and muddled. In March 1989 Virgin released a new album, Boyfriend, with the songs by Riley.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Don't Cry7:03Apple Music ↗
2. 2You Are My Heroin6:20Apple Music ↗
3. 3I Go Where I Go4:42Apple Music ↗
4. 4Girl With Combination Skin6:02Apple Music ↗
5. 5Whisper5:41Apple Music ↗
6. 6Something Strange Called Love6:02Apple Music ↗
7. 7I Love You4:47Apple Music ↗
8. 8Kipsy6:06Apple Music ↗
9. 9Mama Never Knew4:57Apple Music ↗
10. 10What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted3:42Apple Music ↗
11. 11American Boyz6:20Apple Music ↗
12. 12Happy Family5:07Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗