Abacab received a mostly positive reception from critics and was a commercial success for the band, becoming their second No. 1 LP on the UK Albums Chart and their first to reach the top ten of the US Billboard 200, peaking at No. 7. Genesis released four singles from the album, the most successful being "Abacab" and "No Reply at All". The album was certified gold in the UK and double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for selling two million copies in the US. The Abacab Tour visited North America and Europe in 1981, recordings from which formed most of their 1982 live album and concert video Three Sides Live. Three tracks left off the album were released on the EP 3×3. The album was reissued with a new stereo and 5.1 surround sound mix in 2007.
Track listing
All music written by Tony Banks, Phil Collins, and Mike
Rutherford, except where noted. All songs arranged and performed by
Genesis.[16] Lyricists specified below.[36]
Side One
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Abacab" Rutherford 6:58
2. "No Reply at All" Collins
4:33
3. "Me and Sarah
Jane" Banks Banks 6:02
4. "Keep It
Dark" Banks 4:33
Side Two
No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "Dodo"/"Lurker" Banks
7:31
2. "Who Dunnit?" Collins
3:22
3. "Man on the
Corner" Collins Collins 4:28
4. "Like It or
Not" Rutherford Rutherford 4:58
5. "Another
Record" Rutherford 4:38
Total length: 47:03