Lene Lovich “Stateless” 1978. Stiff Records. Lovich’s debut, U.S. edition released in 1979 with almost all tracks remixed by Roger Bechirian and in a much different order than the ’78 UK original. Early and quirky new wave, Stateless went to #35 in the UK bolstered by the single “Lucky Number” which hit #3 in the UK. “Lucky Number” was originally the b-side to her cover of “I Think We’re Alone Now” (a 1967 hit for Tommy James and the Shondells, also a hit for Tiffany in 1987 – that version unfortunately still stuck in my head 35 years later) and Stiff re-released it as an a-side in ’79. Lovich’s rendition (not remixed) of “I Think We’re Alone Now” is included on Stateless, as is “Tonight” by Nick Lowe. It’s a fun and weird record overall; I like her more upbeat, new wavey songs like “Lucky Number” and “Say When” (also released as a single) as well as the kinda jazzy “Writing on the Wall” which showcases Lovich’s vocal style. I’m less fond of the over-the-top piano-heavy musical theater numbers “Too Tender (To Touch)” and “One in a 1,000,000.”