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Vivid is Living Colour's debut album, which was released on May 3, 1988. The band was discovered by Mick Jagger while playing a show at the legendary punk club CBGB's in 1987.[citation needed] Although they were considered "unique" by the mainstream media, they attacked the Eurocentricism and racism of America with their music. The fact that Living Colour is an all-black heavy metal band drew much attention to the band and the album, which contained three singles and became one of the most popular albums of 1988, reaching #6 on the Billboard 200 and certified double platinum by the RIAA. The band was immediately launched into superstar status and would receive a Grammy for their next studio release. The song "Funny Vibe" features a cameo appearance from Public Enemy's Chuck D and Flavor Flav. The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album also contains a cover version of the Talking Heads' "Memories Can't Wait".
Track listing
Original
- "Cult of Personality"
- "I Want To Know"
- "Middle Man"
- "Desperate People"
- "Open Letter (To a Landlord)"
- "Funny Vibe"
- "Memories Can't Wait" (David Byrne, Jerry Harrison)
- "Broken Hearts"
- "Glamour Boys"
- "What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song)"
- "Which Way To America?"
2002 Re-Release
- "Cult of Personality"
- "I Want To Know"
- "Middle Man"
- "Desperate People"
- "Open Letter (To a Landlord)"
- "Funny Vibe"
- "Memories Can't Wait"
- "Broken Hearts"
- "Glamour Boys"
- "What's Your Favorite Color? (Theme Song)"
- "Which Way To America?"
- "Funny Vibe (Funky Vibe Mix)"
- "Should I Stay Or Should I Go"
- "What's Your Favorite Color (Theme Song) (Leblanc Remix)"
- "Middle Man (Live)"
- "Cult of Personality (Live)"
Personnel
- Corey Glover - vocals
- Vernon Reid - guitar
- Muzz Skillings - bass
- Will Calhoun - drums
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Cult of Personality" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 13 |
| 1988 | "Cult of Personality" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 9 |
| 1989 | "Glamour Boys" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 31 |
| 1989 | "Glamour Boys" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 26 |
| 1989 | "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 82 |
| 1989 | "Open Letter (To a Landlord)" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 11 |
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Cult of Personality" | Best Hard Rock Performance |