The Romantics (album)

The Romantics
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 4, 1980
RecordedSeptember 1979
GenrePower pop, new wave
Length37:30
LabelNemperor
ProducerPete Solley
The Romantics chronology
The Romantics
(1980)
National Breakout
(1980)
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The Romantics is the debut album of American rock band the Romantics, released on 4 January 1980 under Nemperor Records, giving it the distinction of being the first pop record released in the 1980s. It includes the Billboard Hot 100 hit "What I Like About You", which peaked at No. 49.