Pleasure Victim was the second, gold-certified studio album

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 by the American

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 New Wave

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 band Berlin

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, released in 1982

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. The singles

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 from this recording were "Sex (I'm A ...)", followed by "The Metro

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" , and "Masquerade". Pleasure Victim is often listed as being an EP

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 album, although it is uncertain if seven songs constitutes an EP. All the songs were written by bassist John Crawford

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 except "Masquerade" (by Chris Ruiz-Velasco) and "Sex (I'm A ...)", which was a collaboration between Crawford, singer Terri Nunn

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, and guitarist David Diamond

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. Pleasure Victim is by far Berlin's best selling album, having been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing

• All Songs Written By John Crawford, except where noted.

1. "Tell Me Why" - 5:34
2. "Pleasure Victim" - 3:50
3. "Sex (I'm A...)
   Sex (I'm A...)
   "Sex " is the second single from the album Pleasure Victim by Berlin.-Cover versions:Canadian electroclash musician Peaches covered the song as a bonus track for her albums, The Teaches of Peaches and Fatherfucker....
   
   " (Crawford, Terri Nunn, David Diamond) - 5:08
4. "Masquerade" (Chris Ruiz-Velasco) - 4:04
5. "The Metro
   The Metro (song)
   "The Metro" is a new wave song written by John Crawford for his band, Berlin. The song has been covered by a number of artists, including System of a Down, Alkaline Trio, John Frusciante and Hannah Fury...
   
   " - 4:07
6. "World of Smiles" - 3:50
7. "Torture" - 2:36
8. * "Sex (I'm A ...)" (Extended version) (Crawford, Nunn, Diamond) - 8:10

Chart performance

Chart (1983)	Peak position	Total weeks
Canadian Albums Chart	22	19
New Zealand Albums Chart	12	35
U.S. Billboard Hot 200	30	34

Berlin

• Terri Nunn: Vocal
• Ric Olsen: Lead Guitar
• David Diamond: Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards
• John Crawford: Bass, Keyboards
• Rod Learned: Drums, Percussion

Additional Personnel

• Chris Ruiz-Velasco: Additional Guitars
• Daniel Van Patten: Drums, Acoustic & Electronic Percussion

Production

• Produced, Recorded & Engineered By Daniel Van Patten
• Assistant Engineer: Jon Saint James
• Mixed By "Maomen"