Two Bit Monsters is singer-songwriter John Hiatt's fourth album, released in June 1980. It was his second of two albums with MCA Records.[1] It failed to chart, and MCA dropped Hiatt. "It Hasn't Happened Yet" would be a minor country hit for Rosanne Cash, from her album Somewhere in the Stars. Cash also covered "Pink Bedroom", on Rhythm & Romance.
Two Bit Monsters was released by MCA Records in June 1980.[1][2][3] "I Spy (For the F.B.I.)" was released as a single in August 1980,[4] with "Good Girl, Bad World" as the B-Side.[5] "Back to the War", c/w "Pink Bedroom",[6][7] and "Back to Normal" were also released as singles.[8] The album failed to chart everywhere but Sweden, where it peaked at No. 41 on the Sverigetopplistan chart.[9]
The Boston Globe wrote that "Hiatt's effort is strong, angry, and intelligent... He is not content to sneer, rather, Hiatt is one to ridicule and condemn."[14] Billboard wrote that the album "takes him [Hiatt] from the folk rock genre to the world of pop rock."[15]
All tracks are written by John Hiatt, except where noted.
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