Placebo (Placebo album)

Placebo
Studio album by
Released17 June 1996
Recorded1996
StudioWestland Studios, Dublin, Ireland
Genre
Length60:27
Label
  • Hut
  • Elevator Music
  • Virgin Records
ProducerBrad Wood
Placebo chronology
Placebo
(1996)
Without You I'm Nothing
(1998)
Singles from Placebo
  1. "Come Home"
    Released: 5 February 1996
  2. "36 Degrees"
    Released: 3 June 1996
  3. "Teenage Angst"
    Released: 16 September 1996
  4. "Nancy Boy"
    Released: 20 January 1997
  5. "Bruise Pristine"
    Released: 12 May 1997

Placebo is the debut studio album by British alternative rock band Placebo. It was released on 17 June 1996 by record label Virgin. It is the only album recorded with drummer Robert Schultzberg before his departure from the group.

The album was a commercial success in the UK, reaching number 5 in the UK Albums Chart. It spawned five singles, including "Nancy Boy" and "36 Degrees". The album was remastered and reissued in 2006 for its tenth anniversary, including demos and a DVD featuring live performances and music videos from the album.