Space Force (album)

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Space Force
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2022
Recorded2020–2021
Genre Rock
Length48:49
Label Cleopatra Records
Producer Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren chronology
White Knight
(2017)
Space Force
(2022)
Singles from Space Force
  1. "Espionage"
    Released: September 8, 2020
  2. "Down with the Ship"
    Released: October 9, 2020
  3. "Your Fandango"
    Released: April 3, 2021
  4. "Godiva Girl"
    Released: October 19, 2021
  5. "Puzzle"
    Released: August 17, 2022
  6. "I'm Not Your Dog"
    Released: October 5, 2022

Space Force is the 27th solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Todd Rundgren. The album was released on October 14, 2022, by Cleopatra Records. [1] Originally planned for a 2021 release, Rundgren stated the delay was due to Cleopatra Records' physical media release strategy. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks co-written by Todd Rundgren.

No.TitleLength
1."Puzzle" (with Adrian Belew)4:48
2."Down with the Ship" (with Rivers Cuomo)2:56
3."Artist in Residence" (with Neil Finn)3:12
4."Godiva Girl" (with The Roots)4:20
5."Your Fandango" (with Sparks)4:24
6."Someday" (with Davey Lane)3:00
7."I'm Not Your Dog" (with Thomas Dolby)5:49
8."Espionage" (with Narcy)5:02
9."STFU" (with Rick Nielsen)3:17
10."Head in the Ocean" (with Alfie Templeman)3:29
11."I'm Leaving" (with The Lemon Twigs)2:57
12."Eco Warrior Goddess" (with Steve Vai)5:31
Total length:48:49

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