Breakfast In America

Supertramp

1979

3.85

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Genres: Rock Styles: Art Rock, Pop Rock

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Breakfast in America is the sixth studio album by the British rock band Supertramp, released on 16 March 1979, by A&M Records. It was recorded from May to December 1978 at The Village Recorder in Los Angeles. It spawned three US Billboard Hot 100 hit singles: "The Logical Song" (No. 6), "Goodbye Stranger" (No. 15), and "Take the Long Way Home" (No. 10). In the UK, "The Logical Song" and the title track were both top 10 hits, the only two the group had in their native country. At the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1980, Breakfast in America won two awards for Best Album Package and Best Engineered Non-Classical Recording, as well as nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. It became Supertramp's best-selling album, being certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for more than four million copies sold in the US, where it was No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for six weeks.

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Apr 20 2026 Author

Progressive pop, art rock, soft rock. Tres megahits. Está bien. Vinilo, va.

Apr 20 2026 Author

Though Pop-Prog sounds like an oxymoron, this is probably the finest example of it of all time. This album is a nonstop stream of memorable hits. Not an ounce of fat. No skips. Even the low point in the momentum of the album, "Lord Is It Mine," is still a decent ballad. Shocked this isn't their official inclusion on the list as it's superior to "Crime of the Century."

Apr 21 2026 Author

This should have been on the original list!

Apr 21 2026 Author

Whatever the original concept for this album was, and no matter how the songwriters scrapped their ideas, what I take away from this incredibly catchy pop album is this: here’s a story of a bloke who decided to go to Hollywood to make it big, had a mental breakdown, and realized that all is vanity. He became living proof of that ancient wisdom, having gone around the sun to find the moon. It’s got incredibly depressing themes couched in bright, fun, poppy sounds. This is exactly the kind of pop I like: cynical themes embedded in fun tunes. Also, this is one of the few albums in my collection that came from a real life recommendation, not something I either found on my own or was recommended by someone on the internet.

Apr 23 2026 Author

This to me is the definitive Supertramp album. Thanks to this project I restarted listening to Crime of the Century, but no matter how great that album is I'm still closest to Breakfast In America. From the iconic cover image to every song this is one of my favorite all time albums. Incredible keyboards on this throughout, the slow fade in on Gone Hollywood makes for such an interesting start that erupts and still can give me goosebumps. Speaking of slow fade ins.... Take the Long Way Home is another brilliant example that builds the tension until the train-like wail of the harmonica emerges and sets a tone for an incredibly wistful song. Supertramp has incredible arrangements and thoughtful lyrics that never fail to engage me. This album will always represent peak Supertramp to me I love it!

Apr 21 2026 Author

Breakfast in America is the sixth album by progressive pop band Supertramp. It contains the classics "The Logical Song", "Breakfast in America" and "Take the Long Way Home". Too bad the other songs are not that great, but a pleasant background listen and some are even weak ("Lord Is It Mine"). All in all it's still an ok album and for the three outliers it deserves just over three stars.

Apr 23 2026 Author

One of my FAVORITES!

Apr 21 2026 Author

Some classics here

Apr 23 2026 Author

Lots of hits.

Apr 23 2026 Author

Good stuff 4

Apr 24 2026 Author

Back in my late teens and early twenties, I would get obsessed with a band and go deep into all their music. It happened over and over again - first with the Beatles, then Pink Floyd, Procol Harum, Jethro Tull. I would buy all the albums, even the less popular ones, and listen over and over. During my freshman year of college I was actively seeking candidates for the band that become my next obsession. For a short time, I thought it might be Supertramp. But then, my girlfriend's roommate Marilyn was talking to me about how much she loved Supertramp. I didn't have the fondest view of Marilyn - she just seemed sort of pedestrian to me. And I'm not proud of this, but when I found out she loved Supertramp I moved on and never got very deep into them. Anyway, this is a great album. I'm a bit surprised it wasn't on the original list. 4 stars.

Apr 20 2026 Author

Forgot how many classic rock staples this LP contains, each infused with a heavy dose of Mellotron and melody. The album is a bit front-loaded and seems to lose steam in the back half, taking on a bit of bloat as the instrumentation starts to wear thin. Even then, the front is so packed with memorable tracks that I can forgive a bit of excess. One of those albums that hits the sweet spot of being so clearly of its time but without feeling dated, solid addition to the list!

Apr 22 2026 Author

This is rock that to me is classic

Apr 24 2026 Author

Rating: 6/10 Best songs: Breakfast in America