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The Fat of the Land by The Prodigy
The Fat of the Land is an album by The Prodigy, released in 1997. 4 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 100 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Breathe”, on 40 lists with a best position of #2.
The Fat of the Land, the Prodigy's third album, came out on XL Recordings in 1997, and it lands like a brick through a shop window. Liam Howlett produced it, with work done at Strongroom Studios, and this is big beat at its most brutal: breakbeats that punch, techno riffs that grind, and a snarl more at home in a mosh pit than on a dance floor.
Keith Flint and Maxim share the vocals, Flint all bug-eyed menace, Maxim the cool, commanding presence, with Leeroy Thornhill on keyboards. "Firestarter" is pure chaos in a straitjacket, "Breathe" coils and snaps like a trap about to spring, "Smack My Bitch Up" is the most abrasive thing here, and "Funky Shit" does exactly what its title promises.
It topped both the UK Albums Chart and the Billboard 200, drew raves from the critics and picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. By 2019 it had sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, the best seller the Prodigy ever made.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from The Fat of the Land on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breathe | 40 | #2 | – | 1996–2026 | |
| 2 | Firestarter | 37 | #13 | – | 1996–2025 | |
| 3 | Smack My Bitch Up | 22 | #21 | – | 1997–2026 | |
| 4 | Funky Shit | 1 | #56 | – | 1997 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.