Under the Covers, Vol. II

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Not to be confused with Under the Covers, Vol. 2, an album by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs.
Under the Covers, Vol. II
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Studio album by
Ninja Sex Party
ReleasedOctober 27, 2017
Genre
Length51:03
LabelSelf-released
ProducerJim Arsenault
Ninja Sex Party chronology
Under the Covers
(2016) 		Under the Covers, Vol. II
(2017) 		Cool Patrol
(2018)
Singles from Under the Covers, Vol. II
  1. "Pour Some Sugar On Me"
    Released: October 12, 2017
  2. "Rocket Man"
    Released: October 19, 2017

Under the Covers, Vol. II is the fifth studio album by American comedy duo Ninja Sex Party. It is their second cover album and a follow-up to their previous album Under the Covers. It follows the same musical orientation, consisting of covers of songs from the 1970s and 1980s and straying from the duo's usual comedic style. The album was released on October 27, 2017.

It is their second album to feature Tupper Ware Remix Party as backup band; guitarist Satchel from Steel Panther is also featured as a guest on "Limelight", as well as the Super Guitar Bros on the final track, "Rocket Man". Four official music videos based on tracks from the album have been released, including "Pour Some Sugar on Me" released on October 12, "Rocket Man" released on October 19, "Heat of the Moment" released on October 26, and "Africa" released on November 1 the next year. On May 2, 2019, a music video for "In Your Eyes" was released, featuring animation by artist Imogen Scoppie. A third cover album, Under the Covers, Vol. III, was announced on October 4, 2019 on Ninja Sex Party's official Twitter page [1], with the official cover artwork being revealed on October 13, 2019 [2]. The album released on November 15, 2019.

Production[]

On June 28, 2017, the band announced on their Facebook page that they had completed all the songs for the album, with a planned September/early October 2017 release date. The following day, they announced the tracklist.

Tupper Ware Remix Party, which have served as Ninja Sex Party's backup band since 2015, confirmed their involvement on July 2, stating that they helped "record and produce" ten of the twelve featured songs.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artistLength
1."Africa"David Paich, Jeff PorcaroToto4:43
2."More Than a Feeling"Tom ScholzBoston4:29
3."Limelight"Lyrics: Neil Peart / Music: Alex Lifeson, Geddy LeeRush4:24
4."Pour Some Sugar on Me"Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, Mutt LangeDef Leppard3:45
5."Something About You"Wally Badarou, Phil Gould, Mark King, Mike LindupLevel 424:24
6."In Your Eyes"Peter GabrielPeter Gabriel5:23
7."Heat of the Moment"John Wetton, Geoff DownesAsia3:25
8."You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)"Pete Burns, Steve Coy, Wayne Hussey, Tim Lever, Mike PercyDead or Alive4:07
9."Don't Lose My Number"Phil CollinsPhil Collins4:44
10."I Wish"Stevie WonderStevie Wonder3:27
11."Your Wildest Dreams"Justin HaywardThe Moody Blues3:55
12."Rocket Man"Lyrics: Bernie Taupin / Music: Elton JohnElton John4:10

Personnel[]

Ninja Sex Party

Additional personnel

  • Tupper Ware Remix Party – backup band
    • Lord Phobos – guitar
    • Commander Meouch – bass guitar
    • Doctor Sung – keytar
    • Havve Hogan – drums
  • Jim Arsenault – production
  • Super Guitar Bros – acoustic guitar ("Rocket Man")
  • Satchel – guitar ("Limelight")

Charts[]

Chart (2017) Peak position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[1] 89
US Billboard 200[2] 19
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[3] 1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[4] 2
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[5] 4
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[6] 15

References[]

  1. ^ "Ninja Sex Party Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  2. ^ "Ninja Sex Party Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Ninja Sex Party Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  4. ^ "Ninja Sex Party Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  5. ^ "Ninja Sex Party Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  6. ^ "Ninja Sex Party Chart History (Digital Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
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