Recorded July–December 1990 Artist Spin Doctors Label Epic/Sony Records | Length 50:30 Release date 20 August 1991 | |
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Released August 20, 1991
August 29, 2011 (Anniversary edition) Studio Power Station, NYC; RPM Studios, NYC and ACME Recording Studios Inc., Mamaroneck, NY Producer Frank Aversa,
Peter Denenberg,
Frankie La Rocka,
Spin Doctors Pocket Full of Kryptonite
(1991) Homebelly Groove...Live
(1992) Genres Rock music, Alternative rock, Pop rock, Funk rock Nominations American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Album Similar Spin Doctors albums, Alternative rock albums |
Pocket Full of Kryptonite is the first studio album (and second release) by the American rock band Spin Doctors, released in August 1991. It peaked at #1 and #3 on Billboard's Heatseekers and Billboard 200 albums charts, respectively. It was the band's best selling album, and was certified 5x Platinum by the RIAA.
Contents
It was remastered and reissued in 2011 as a twenty-year anniversary edition, with a bonus track added to the original album and a second disc of demos previously released only on cassette, plus two live tracks.
The album's title is a reference to Kryptonite, a fictional substance from the Superman comic book series. The title is taken from the album's opening track, "Jimmy Olsen's Blues", a reference to Superman supporting character Jimmy Olsen, who is attracted to Lois Lane and jealous of her romantic feelings for Superman. The cover, showing a phone booth, refers to Clark Kent frequently ducking into a nearby phone booth to change into his Superman attire.
Original Album
All tracks written by Spin Doctors except as noted.
Notes
2011 Anniversary Edition Disc 2
All tracks written by Spin Doctors except as noted.
Personnel
Usage in media
Songs
1Jimmy Olsen's Blues4:39
2What Time Is It?4:50
3Little Miss Can't Be Wrong3:55