Album
Rated R
Rated R is the second album from Queens of the Stone Age, released in June 2000 on Interscope Records. It was their first record for the label, and the first to feature bassist Nick Oliveri and vocalist Mark Lanegan alongside the band's core. On vinyl it carried the title Rated X, while the 2010 deluxe edition became Rated RX.
Coming after their self-titled debut in 1998, it was the record that took the band from a cult concern to a wider audience. It earned good reviews and sold well, reaching number 54 in the UK and later going gold there. Two singles came from it: "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret", which did most to bring the band into the mainstream, and "Feel Good Hit of the Summer". It is the natural stepping stone to Songs for the Deaf, which followed in 2002.
Rated R: tracklist, credits and charts
12 tracks · 42:14Tracklist
- 1Feel Good Hit of the SummerJosh Homme and Nick Oliveri2:43
- 2The Lost Art of Keeping a SecretJosh Homme and Nick Oliveri3:36
- 3Leg of LambJosh Homme and Nick Oliveri2:49
- 4Auto PilotJosh Homme and Nick Oliveri4:01
- 5Better Living Through ChemistryJosh Homme and Nick Oliveri5:49
- 6Monsters in the ParasolHomme, Lalli, Oliveri3:28
- 7Quick and to the PointlessJosh Homme and Nick Oliveri1:42
- 8In the FadeJosh Homme and Mark Lanegan3:51
- 9Feel Good Hit of the Summer (reprise)Josh Homme and Nick Oliveri0:35
- 10Tension HeadJosh Homme and Nick Oliveri2:53
- 11Lightning SongDave Catching2:08
- 12I Think I Lost My HeadacheJosh Homme and Nick Oliveri8:40
- Produced by
- Chris Goss, Josh Homme, Joshua Homme
- Recorded at
- Sound City Studios (Van Nuys)
- Recorded
- December 1999 – February 2000
- Mixed by
- Marek, Trina Shoemaker, Josh Homme
- Engineered by
- Marek Forysinski, Martin Schmelze, Trina Shoemaker, Brad Cook
- Labels
- Interscope Records, Interscope
- Length
- 42:14
Line-up
- Dave Catching · electric piano, lap steel guitar, Hammond organ, piano, guitar, 12 string guitar
- Chris Goss · grand piano, percussion, piano, bass guitar, background vocals
- Josh Homme · guitar, lead vocals, percussion, drums (drum set), background vocals, piano
- Nick Oliveri · bass guitar, background vocals, guitar, lead vocals
- Gene Trautmann · drums (drum set)
- Nick Eldorado · background vocals · guest
- Wendy Rae Fowler · background vocals · guest
- Rob Halford · background vocals · guest
- Nick Lucero · drums (drum set), percussion
- Barrett Martin · vibraphone, percussion
- Scott Mayo · baritone saxophone, horn · guest
- Peter Stahl · background vocals · guest
- Mike Johnson · background vocals · guest
- Mark Lanegan · background vocals · guest
- Fernando Pullum · flugelhorn, horn · guest
- Reggie Young · horn · guest
Singles
- “The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret” · 7 August 2000
- “Feel Good Hit of the Summer” · 27 November 2000
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart · 2000–2002 | 54 |
| US Heatseekers · 2000–2002 | 16 |
| US Tastemaker · 2010 | 22 |
| Norwegian Albums · 2000–2002 | 35 |
| Scottish Albums · 2000–2002 | 55 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 2000–2002 | 63 |
| German Albums · 2000–2002 | 72 |
| Ireland 2 · 2010 | 89 |
| French Albums · 2010 | 143 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia · 2003 | Gold |
| United Kingdom · 2013 | Gold |
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
87.1
Popularity (0–100, vs the whole vault)
7.8k
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119k
Wikipedia views, last 12 months
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia 2000-06-06 vs 2000-06-05 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 5 June 2000 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 6 June 2000 | |
| Wikidata | 2000 | |
| US release | 6 June 2000 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 5 June 2000 | earliest UK or European date |
20 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | XE | Interscope Records | 606949068325 | other |
| 2000 | AU | Interscope Records | 606949068325 | other |
| 2000 | XE | Interscope Records | other | |
| 2000 | AU | Universal Music Australia | 0606949086329 | other |
| 2000 | GB | Interscope Records | 0606949086411 | other |
| 2000 | CA | Interscope Records | 606949068325 | other |
| 2000 | XE | Interscope Records | other | |
| 5 June 2000 | XE | Interscope Records | 606949068325 | original |
| 6 June 2000 | US | Interscope Records | 606949068325 | other |
| 12 June 2000 | XE | Interscope Records | 606949068325 | other |
| 20 September 2000 | JP | Interscope Records | 4988005253750 | other |
| 17 November 2000 | DE | — | other | |
| 27 November 2000 | GB | Interscope Records | other | |
| 27 November 2000 | GB | Interscope Records | 0606949086329 | other |
| 10 July 2007 | US | Interscope Records | 00602517425835 | other |
| 3 August 2010 | — | Interscope Records | 00602527424903 | deluxe |
| 3 August 2010 | US | Interscope Records | 602527424903 | deluxe |
| 3 August 2010 | XW | Interscope Records | 00602527472270 | deluxe |
| 6 August 2010 | DE | Interscope Records | 602527424903 | other |
| 22 November 2019 | XE | Interscope Records | 602508108556 | other |
Cover art sources
fanarttv · upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| fanarttv ✓ | 1000×1000 | upscaled: major: best source 1000x1000, upscaled to 1500 (x1.50) |
| coverartarchive | 900×900 | upscaled |