Jesus Urge Superstar

Jesus Urge Superstar
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 22, 1989
GenreAlternative rock
Length38:38
LabelTouch and Go
ProducerSteve Albini
Urge Overkill chronology
Jesus Urge Superstar
(1989)
Americruiser
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide
Spin Alternative Record Guide4/10

Jesus Urge Superstar is the debut studio album by the alternative rock band Urge Overkill. It was released in 1989. The album is noted for its ironic 1970s-worshipping aesthetic, which would become a staple of the band’s core identity.

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