| The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Todd Rundgren |
| Cover: | Toddruntgrenbang.jpg |
| Released: | December 30, 1982 |
| Recorded: | 1982 |
| Studio: | Utopia Sound Studios, Lake Hill, New York |
| Genre: | Pop rock |
| Length: | 35:08 |
| Label: | Bearsville, Rhino |
| Producer: | Todd Rundgren |
| Prev Title: | Healing |
| Prev Year: | 1981 |
| Next Title: | A Cappella |
| Next Year: | 1985 |
The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect is Todd Rundgren's tenth studio album, released in December 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.
All songs by Todd Rundgren; except when noted.
Album
Single
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | "Bang the Drum All Day" | Billboard Pop Singles[2] | 63 |
| 1983 | "Bang the Drum All Day" | Billboard Mainstream Rock | 39 |
| 1983 | "Bang the Drum All Day" | UK Singles Chart[3] | 86 |