Lunatic (Kongos album)

Lunatic
Studio album by Kongos
Released	December 28, 2012 (original) October 2013 (US self-release) January 27, 2014 (iTunes re-release) February 25, 2014 (re-release)
Recorded	2012 at Tokoloshe Studios in South Africa
Genre	Alternative rock kwaito
Length	51:36
Label	Tokoloshe (independent) Epic (2014 re-release)
Producer	Kongos
Kongos chronology
Kongos (2007) Lunatic (2012)
Singles from Lunatic
"I'm Only Joking" Released: 2011 "Come with Me Now" Released: 2011 "I Want to Know" Released: 2012 "Escape" Released: 2012 "Sex on the Radio" Released: 2012

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Alternative Addiction	[2]

Lunatic is the second studio album by South African rock band Kongos. It was released independently by Tokoloshe on December 28, 2012. After signing with Epic Records, they re-released the album on February 25, 2014.

Track listing

Original Release
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Come with Me Now"	John J. Kongos	3:32
2.	"Sex on the Radio"	Dylan Kongos	3:57
3.	"Escape"	Jesse	4:34
4.	"Kids These Days"	Daniel Kongos	3:56
5.	"As We Are"	John J.	4:43
6.	"I Want to Know"	Jesse	3:55
7.	"Hey I Don't Know"	Jesse	4:01
8.	"Traveling On"	Dylan	4:32
9.	"Take Me Back"	John J.	4:46
10.	"It's a Good Life"	Jesse	3:59
11.	"I'm Only Joking"	Jesse Kongos	3:45
12.	"This Time I Won't Forget"	John J.	5:46

Epic Reissue
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm Only Joking"	Jesse Kongos	3:45
2.	"Come with Me Now"	John J. Kongos	3:32
3.	"I Want to Know"	Jesse	3:55
4.	"Escape"	Jesse	4:34
5.	"Kids These Days"	Daniel Kongos	3:56
6.	"As We Are"	John J.	4:43
7.	"Sex on the Radio"	Dylan Kongos	3:57
8.	"Hey I Don't Know"	Jesse	4:01
9.	"Traveling On"	Dylan	4:32
10.	"Take Me Back"	John J.	4:46
11.	"It's a Good Life"	Jesse	3:59
12.	"This Time I Won't Forget"	John J.	5:46

Personnel

Adapted from the Lunatic liner notes.^[3]

Kongos

• Johnny: accordion, piano, vocals, synths, programming
• Jesse: drums, vocals, guitars, bass, synths, programming
• Dylan: vocals, bass, pedal-steel guitar, guitars
• Danny: guitars, slide guitar, vocals

Artwork

• KONGOS: artwork
• Danny Kongos: photography

Production

• KONGOS: producer, recording, mixing
• Jesse Kongos: mastering

Additional musician

• John Kongos: executive producer, additional back-up vocals

Charts

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[4]	39
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[5]	2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[6]	19
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[7]	9

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
US Top Rock Albums[8]	53
US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[9]	38

References

1. Monger, James Christopher. "Lunatic - Kongos". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
2. "Review of "Lunatic" by KONGOS". Alternative Addiction. March 14, 2014. Retrieved July 3, 2014.
3. Lunatic (liner notes). Kongos. Epic. 2014.
4. "Kongos – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Kongos. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
5. "Kongos – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for Kongos. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
6. "Kongos – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Kongos. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
7. "Kongos – Chart history" Billboard Top Alternative Albums for Kongos. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
8. "Top Rock Albums: Year End 2014". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
9. "Alternative Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 16 January 2015. (subscription required)