# Underneath the Radar > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Underneath_the_Radar > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Underneath_the_Radar.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underneath_the_Radar > Source revision: 1352265746 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) This article is about the album. For the song from the album, see [Underneath the Radar (song)](/source/Underneath_the_Radar_(song)). 1988 studio album by Underworld Underneath the Radar Studio album by Underworld Released 16 February 1988 (1988-02-16) Recorded 1987 Genre Funk, rock, synthpop Length 48:06 Label Sire[1] Producer Rupert Hine[2] Underworld chronology Underneath the Radar (1988) Change the Weather (1989) Singles from Underneath the Radar "Underneath the Radar" Released: April 1988 Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [3] The Encyclopedia of Popular Music [4] ***Underneath the Radar*** is the debut album by [Underworld](/source/Underworld_(band)), released in 1988.[5][6] The album was a success in Australia, South Africa and the US (where it reached number 139 on the *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))* 200). The title track of the album was released as a single which reached top five on the [ARIA](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association) singles charts and number seventy-four on the U.S. [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100). The album was recorded in one continuous single take [*[clarification needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Please_clarify)*]and was promoted as such to underscore the technical expertise of the band members.[7] Promotional appearances for the album's release featured the band playing the entire album live and in sequence. ## Critical reception *[Trouser Press](/source/Trouser_Press)* wrote that "Rupert Hine’s production of *Underneath the Radar* gives it a sturdy dance backbone and the familiar sound of late-'80s British techno- beat; [Heaven 17](/source/Heaven_17) leaning towards the [Thompson Twins](/source/Thompson_Twins)."[2] *[MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide](/source/MusicHound)* deemed the album "much more of a modern rock effort."[1] ## Track listing All songs by [Karl Hyde](/source/Karl_Hyde), [Rick Smith](/source/Rick_Smith_(Underworld)), and Alfie Thomas. No. Title Length 1. "Glory! Glory!" 5:42 2. "Call Me No.1" 5:05 3. "Rubber Ball (Space Kitchen)" 3:38 4. "Show Some Emotion" 4:24 5. "Underneath the Radar" 6:05 6. "Miracle Party" 1:26 7. "I Need a Doctor" 4:51 8. "Bright White Flame" 5:09 9. "Pray" 5:43 10. "The God Song" 6:01 ## Personnel - [Karl Hyde](/source/Karl_Hyde) — lead vocals, guitars - Alfie Thomas — guitars, backing vocals - [Rick Smith](/source/Rick_Smith_(Underworld)) — keyboards, backing vocals - Baz Allen — bass - Bryn B. Burrows — drums ## Production - Produced by: [Rupert Hine](/source/Rupert_Hine) - Recorded and Mixed by: Stephen W Tayler - Assisted by: Andrew Scarth ## Charts Chart (1988) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 32 U.S. Billboard 200[9] 139 ## Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000^ ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MH_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MH_1-1) *MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide*. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1181. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-TP_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-TP_2-1) ["Freur"](https://trouserpress.com/reviews/freur/). *Trouser Press*. Retrieved 12 February 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [AllMusic review](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r20832) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-CL_4-0)** Larkin, Colin (2006). *The Encyclopedia of Popular Music*. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 349. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Underworld | Biography & History"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/underworld-mn0000807949/biography). AllMusic. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Thompson, Dave. ["Underworld Dubnoboxsetbasswithmyheadman"](https://www.goldminemag.com/album-reviews/underworld-dubnoboxsetbasswithmyheadman). *Goldmine Magazine: Record Collector & Music Memorabilia*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Happy Anniversary: Underworld, UNDERNEATH THE RADAR | Rhino"](https://www.rhino.com/article/happy-anniversary-underworld-underneath-the-radar). *rhino.com*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Australia_Underneath_the_Radar_8-0)** "[Australiancharts.com – Underneath the Radar – Underneath the Radar](https://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Underneath+the+Radar&titel=Underneath+the+Radar&cat=a)". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 28, 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Underworld"](https://www.billboard.com/music/underworld). *Billboard*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-AustraliacUnderneath_the_RadaralbumCertRef_10-0)** ["ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums"](https://www.dropbox.com/sh/k9o2q7p7o4awhqx/AADZbLSei--9mqfOiTFRIASMa/1997%20Accreds.pdf) (PDF). [Australian Recording Industry Association](/source/Australian_Recording_Industry_Association). Retrieved 28 November 2021. v t e Underworld Karl Hyde Rick Smith Darren Emerson Studio albums Underneath the Radar Change the Weather Dubnobasswithmyheadman Second Toughest in the Infants Beaucoup Fish A Hundred Days Off Oblivion with Bells Barking Barbara Barbara, We Face a Shining Future Drift Series 1 Strawberry Hotel Live albums Everything, Everything Live in Tokyo Live Here Now series Compilations 1992–2002 The Bells the Bells 1992–2012 The Anthology A Collection Digital projects Riverrun Drift Soundtracks Breaking and Entering Sunshine Isles of Wonder Singles and EPs "Underneath the Radar" "Stand Up" "Mmm Skyscraper I Love You" "Rez" "Spikee" "Dark & Long" "Cowgirl" "Dirty Epic" "Born Slippy" "Rowla" "Pearl's Girl" "Born Slippy Nuxx" "Juanita" "Moaner" "Push Upstairs" "Jumbo" "King of Snake" "Bruce Lee" Beaucoup Fish Singles "Two Months Off" "Dinosaur Adventure 3D" "Crocodile" "Scribble" "The First Note Is Silent" "Caliban's Dream" Teatime Dub Encounters Other songs "And I Will Kiss" Related articles Discography Freur Someday World High Life Authority control databases MusicBrainz release group --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Underneath the Radar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underneath_the_Radar) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underneath_the_Radar?action=history)). 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