The Fat of the Land

For the short story by P. G. Wodehouse, see The Fat of the Land (short story).

The Fat of the Land
Studio album by
the Prodigy
Released30 June 1997 (1997-06-30)
Studio
Genre
Length56:21[4]
Label
ProducerLiam Howlett
The Prodigy chronology
Music for the Jilted Generation
(1994) 		The Fat of the Land
(1997) 		The Dirtchamber Sessions Volume One
(1999)
Singles from The Fat of the Land
  1. "Firestarter"
    Released: 18 March 1996
  2. "Breathe"
    Released: 11 November 1996
  3. "Smack My Bitch Up"
    Released: 17 November 1997

The Fat of the Land is the third studio album by English electronic music group the Prodigy, released on 30 June 1997 through XL Recordings. The album received critical acclaim and topped the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200. It has sold over 10 million copies worldwide as of 2019.[6][7] It is their best-selling album.

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