In April 1980, “Arista” label released “Growing Up in Public”, the tenth  Lou Reed album. It was recorded in January 1980, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, and was produced by Michael Fonfara and Lou Reed.

Personnel:

• Lou Reed – vocals, guitar
• Chuck Hammer – guitar, guitar synthesizer
• Stuart Heinrich – guitar, backing vocals
• Michael Fonfara – keyboards, guitar
• Ellard “Moose” Boles – bass, backing vocals
• Michael Suchorsky – drums
• Corky Stasiak – engineer
• Mick Rock – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed and Michael Fonfara

1. How Do You Speak to an Angel?
2. My Old Man
3. Keep Away
4. Growing Up in Public
5. Standing on Ceremony
6. So Alone
7. Love Is Here to Stay
8. The Power of Positive Drinking
9. Smiles
10. Think It Over
11. Teach the Gifted Children