In March 1979, “A&M” label released “Remote Control” the fifthTubes (The) album. It was recorded 1978-1979, at “Music Annex Studios” in Menio Park, California, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

• Fee Waybill – vocals
• Re Styles – vocals
• Bill Spooner – vocals, guitar
• Roger Steen – vocals, guitar
• Vince Welnick – keyboards
• Michael Cotten – synthesizer
• Rick Anderson – bass
• Prairie Prince- drums
• Mingo Lewis – percussion
• Todd Rundgren – guitar, keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Fee Waybill, Bill Spooner, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Roger Steen, Re Styles, Vince Welnick and Rick Anderson, except where noted.

1. Turn Me On
2. V. Is King – Fee Waybill, Bill Spooner, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Roger Steen, Re Styles, Vince Welnick, Rick Anderson, Todd Rundgren
3. Prime Time
4. I Want It All Now
5. No Way Out
6. Getoverture
7. No Mercy
8. Only the Strong Survive
9. Be Mine Tonight
10. Love’s a Mystery (I Don’t Understand) – Fee Waybill, Bill Spooner, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Roger Steen, Re Styles, Vince Welnick, Rick Anderson, Todd Rundgren
11. Telecide