Artist: QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE
Album: RATED R (CD)

Release date: 2000
Media type: CD

Rated R (also called R) is the second studio album by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age. It was released on June 6, 2000 through Interscope Records. Rated R was a critical and commercial success and became the band's breakthrough album. It peaked at number 16 on the Top Heatseekers and reached high positions on charts worldwide. The album has been certified silver in the United Kingdom. Three singles were released from it: "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret", "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" and "Monsters in the Parasol", with the first helping Queens of the Stone Age reach mainstream popularity. Rated R is the first album to feature Nick Oliveri.

TRACKLIST “RATED R” 2000:

1. "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" 2:43
2. "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" 3:36
3. "Leg of Lamb" 2:48
4. "Auto Pilot" 4:01
5. "Better Living through Chemistry" 5:49
6. "Monsters in the Parasol" Homme, Mario Lalli 3:27
7. "Quick and to the Pointless" 1:42
8. "In the Fade" (Includes a reprise of the first track "Feel Good Hit of the Summer") Homme, Mark Lanegan 4:25
9. "Tension Head" 2:52
10. "Lightning Song" Dave Catching 2:07
11. "I Think I Lost My Headache" 8:40