Riffiter listeners rate Doolittle 4.3/5 from 78 ratings.

What is the highest-rated track on Doolittle?

Debaser, rated 4.4/5 by 16 listeners on Riffiter.

When was Doolittle released?

Doolittle was released in 1989 on 4AD.

How many tracks are on Doolittle?

Doolittle has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 39 minutes.

What genre is Doolittle?

Doolittle is catalogued under Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Rock.

What BPM is Doolittle?

Doolittle runs at a median tempo of 124 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# minor, measured from audio analysis.

What albums are similar to Doolittle?

Listeners of Doolittle also rate Nevermind by Nirvana, In Rainbows by Radiohead, Hatful of Hollow by The Smiths.

Who produced Doolittle?

Gil Norton produced all 15 tracks on Doolittle.

Who wrote the songs on Doolittle?

Black Francis wrote 4 of the 15 tracks on Doolittle.

Album · 1989

Doolittle

by Pixies

Doolittle is a 1989 alternative rock album by Pixies. It runs 15 tracks across 39 minutes on 4AD. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.3/5 from 78 ratings.

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Alternative Rock · Indie Rock · Rock

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Tracks: 39 min
Runtime: 124 bpm
Tempo: A# minor
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Riffiter Jun 7, 2026
The quiet-loud bible: Doolittle perfects the Pixies' formula — Black Francis screaming biblical violence over surf melodies, Kim Deal's basslines as the calm center, "Debaser" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven" as twin manifestos. Nirvana admitted copying it; half of the 90s didn't bother admitting. Alternative rock's foundational document.
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The Doolittle cover was designed by V23 and Vaughan Oliver, photographed by Simon Larbalestier, and art-directed by V23 and Vaughan Oliver. Riffiter listeners rate it 3.5 out of 5 from 1 rating.

Design: V23, Vaughan Oliver
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Art direction: V23, Vaughan Oliver

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Doolittle is the second studio album from the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in April 1989 on 4AD. The album's offbeat and dark subject material, featuring references to surrealism, Biblical violence, torture and death, contrasts with the clean production sound achieved by the newly hired producer Gil Norton. Doolittle was the Pixies' first international release, with Elektra Records acting as the album's distributor in the United States and PolyGram in Canada. Pixies released two singles from Doolittle, "Here Comes Your Man" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven", both of which were chart successes on the US chart for Modern Rock Tracks. The album itself reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart, an unexpected success for the band. In retrospect, album tracks such as "Debaser", "Wave of Mutilation", "Monkey Gone to Heaven", "Gouge Away", and "Hey" are highly acclaimed by critics, while the album, along with debut LP Surfer Rosa, is often seen as the band's strongest work.

Doolittle has continued to sell consistently well in the years since its release, and in 1995 was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album has been cited as inspirational by many alternative artists, while numerous music publications have ranked it as one of the most influential albums ever. A 2003 poll of NME writers ranked Doolittle as the second-greatest album of all time, and Rolling Stone placed the album at 226 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time".

In brief

Is Doolittle good?: Riffiter listeners rate Doolittle 4.3/5 from 78 ratings.
What is the highest-rated track on Doolittle?: Debaser, rated 4.4/5 by 16 listeners on Riffiter.
When was Doolittle released?: Doolittle was released in 1989 on 4AD.
How many tracks are on Doolittle?: Doolittle has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 39 minutes.
What genre is Doolittle?: Doolittle is catalogued under Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Rock.
What BPM is Doolittle?: Doolittle runs at a median tempo of 124 BPM across its tracks, most often in A# minor, measured from audio analysis.
What albums are similar to Doolittle?: Listeners of Doolittle also rate Nevermind by Nirvana, In Rainbows by Radiohead, Hatful of Hollow by The Smiths.
Who produced Doolittle?: Gil Norton produced all 15 tracks on Doolittle.
Who wrote the songs on Doolittle?: Black Francis wrote 4 of the 15 tracks on Doolittle.

Credits

Produced by: Gil Norton
Written by: Black Francis
Mixed by: Steve Haigler
Engineered by: Dave SniderGil NortonMatt Lane
Played by: Kim DealBlack FrancisDave LoveringJoey SantiagoAnn Rorich
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Vocals by: Kim DealJoey SantiagoBlack FrancisDave Lovering