The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect is Todd Rundgren's tenth studio album, released in 1982. 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". The album was also his last official release on Bearsville Records. Track listing All songs by Todd Rundgren; except when noted. Side one "Hideaway" – 4:58 "Influenza" – 4:29 "Don't Hurt Yourself" – 3:41 "There Goes Your Baybay" – 3:53 Side two "Tin Soldier" (Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott) – 3:10 "Emperor of the Highway" – 1:39 "Bang the Drum All Day" – 3:32 "Drive" – 5:26 "Chant" – 4:20 Personnel Todd Rundgren - all vocals and instruments, art direction, engineer, producer Technical Bean - additional engineering Charts Album Single References External links Todd Rundgren albums 1982 albums Albums produced by Todd Rundgren Bearsville Records albums Rhino Records albums