Stick Around for Joy is the third and final studio album by Icelandic alternative rock band the Sugarcubes. It was released on 10 February 1992 by One Little Indian and in the US on 18 February 1992 by Elektra Records. The album was supported by four singles: "Hit", which reached number one on the Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US and number 17 on the UK Singles Chart, "Walkabout", "Vitamin" and "Leash Called Love", which went to number one on the US Dance chart.
The album peaked at number 95 on the Billboard 200 and reached number 16 on the UK Albums Chart, marking the band's lowest charting positions on both charts.
Production
The band recorded the album in the United States, with producer Paul Fox.
Critical reception
Trouser Press wrote that "Björk's singing is shapely, passionate and willfully bizarre; she carries the album pretty much on her own." MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide deemed Stick Around for Joy the band's "most accessible and, true to its name, happiest sounding album, packed end to end with lively and tuneful dance pop."
- "Walkabout", directed by Óskar Jónasson
- "Vitamin"
Track listing
Personnel
The Sugarcubes
- The Sugarcubes – mixing, lyrics and music
- Björk Guðmundsdóttir – vocals
- Einar Örn Benediktsson – vocals, trumpet
- Þór Eldon Jónsson – guitar
- Margrét Örnólfsdóttir – keyboards
- Bragi Ólafsson – bass
- Sigtryggur Baldursson – Drums and percussion
Additional personnel
- John McGeoch – guitar <small>(track 1)</small>
- Paul Fox – producer, mixing
- Ed Thacker – engineer, mixing
- Chris Laidlow – assistant engineer
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Me Company – cover design
Charts
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