Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches
Album by The Happy Mondays
Released	April, 1990
Recorded	1989 and 1990
Genre	Madchester
Length	43:46
Label	Factory Records
Producer(s)	Paul Oakenfold, Steve Osborne
Professional reviews
Allmusic.com - 5 stars out of 5 link
The Happy Mondays chronology
Bummed (1988)	Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (1990)	Live (1991)

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In 2005, the album was voted the 51st greatest album of all time by Channel 4 viewers. Channel 4 is a public service television broadcaster in the United Kingdom (see British television). ...

Track listing

All tracks apart from 8 were written by the Happy Mondays. "Step On" was co-written by Demetriou and Kongos.

1. "Kinky Afro" - 3:59
2. "God's Cop" - 4:58
3. "Donovan" - 4:04
4. "Grandbag's Funeral" - 3:20
5. "Loose Fit" - 5:07
6. "Dennis and Lois" - 4:24
7. "Bob's Yer Uncle" - 5:10
8. "Step On" - 5:17
9. "Holiday" - 3:28
10. "Harmony" - 4:01

Singles

• "Kinky Afro" (#5 in the UK, April 1990)
• "Step On" (#5 in the UK, October 1990)
• "Loose Fit" (#17 in the UK, March 1991)

Personnel

• Paul Oakenfold (Arranger, Producer, Mixing)
• Ray Blair (Recording)
• Steve Osborne (Arranger, Producer, Mixing)
• Paul Ryder (Bass Guitar)
• Shaun Ryder (Vocals)
• Mark "Cow" Day (Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar)
• Dave Burnham (Mixing)
• Bez (Vibe)
• Simon Machan (Programming)
• Tony Castro (Percussion)
• Rowetta (Vocals)
• Gary Wheelan (Drums)
• Paul Davis (Keyboards, Programming)

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Videos

1. Kinky Afro
2. Step On

External links

• Unofficial fan site of the Happy Mondays