Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo
62 min · 19 tracks · new wave · art rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of art rock and new wave that critiques consumer culture with biting humor.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic collection of playful tracks
- wave-like pacing with surprises
- biting humor for critical listeners
- for group sing-alongs
- short bursts of catchy energy
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, contemplative music
- seek long, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1993, 'Hot Potatoes: The Best of Devo' captures the band's evolution from quirky pioneers of new wave to nostalgic icons. This compilation followed their commercial peak in the early '80s, when tracks like 'Whip It' achieved significant radio play, and serves as a retrospective on their influential sound during a time when alternative music was gaining mainstream recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Talking Heads· Wire· The B-52's
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Jocko Homo 3:39
- 2 Mongoloid 3:44
- 3 Satisfaction (I Can’t Get Me No) 2:40
- 4 Whip It 2:38
- 5 Girl U Want 2:57
- 6 Freedom of Choice 3:28
- 7 Peek-A-Boo 3:00
- 8 Through Being Cool 3:12
- 9 That’s Good 3:24
- 10 Working in a Coalmine 2:50
- 11 Devo Corporate Anthem 1:14
- 12 Be Stiff 2:32
- 13 Gates of Steel 3:28
- 14 Come Back Jonee 3:23
- 15 Secret Agent Man 3:36
- 16 The Day My Baby Gave Me a Surprise 2:42
- 17 Beautiful World 3:34
- 18 Big Mess 2:44
- 19 Whip It (HMS & M mix) 7:41
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