Jesus Christ Superstar (album)
| Jesus Christ Superstar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Original UK cover | ||||
| Studio album by various artists | ||||
| Released | 16 October 1970 (UK) 27 October 1970 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 10 October 1969 ("Superstar" single) 1970 | |||
| Studio | Olympic, London | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 86:56 | |||
| Label | Decca/MCA/Decca Broadway | |||
| Producer | Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber | |||
| Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Jesus Christ Superstar | ||||
| ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
US edition cover, May 1971 | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C− |
Jesus Christ Superstar is a 1970 album musical written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and the debut of the rock opera of the same name. Initially unable to get backing for a stage production, the composers released it as an album, the success of which led to stage productions premiering in 1971. The musical dramatises the Passion of Jesus, beginning with his entry into Jerusalem and ending with the crucifixion. It was originally banned by the BBC on grounds of being "sacrilegious". By 1983, the album had sold over seven million copies worldwide.