The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect

The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect is the tenth studio album by American musician Todd Rundgren, released on December 30, 1982 by Bearsville Records. The album would be his last official release with Bearsville before its closure in 1984. The album is a return to the pop sound for which Rundgren is generally most lauded by critics. Considering it a contractual obligation, he spent little time working on Tortured Artist (hence the title). However, the album was generally well-received, and Rundgren scored a hit with the novelty song "Bang the Drum All Day".

All songs by Todd Rundgren; except where noted.

Side one

1. "Hideaway" – 4:58
2. "Influenza" – 4:29
3. "Don't Hurt Yourself" – 3:41
4. "There Goes Your Baybay" – 3:53

Side two

1. "Tin Soldier" (Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott) – 3:10
2. "Emperor of the Highway" – 1:39
3. "Bang the Drum All Day" – 3:32
4. "Drive" – 5:26
5. "Chant" – 4:20

• Todd Rundgren - all vocals and instruments, art direction, engineer, producer

Technical

• Bean - additional engineering

Album

Single

• The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect at Discogs (list of releases)