In the Pursuit of Leisure

In the Pursuit of Leisure is the fifth studio album by American rock band Sugar Ray, released in 2003. Singer-songwriter Esthero and reggae singer Shaggy both make guest appearances.

In the Pursuit of Leisure
Studio album by
Sugar Ray
ReleasedJune 3, 2003
Recorded2002-2003
StudioHenson Studios, Hollywood, California
GenrePop rock
Length41:06
LabelAtlantic
ProducerDavid Kahne
Sugar Ray chronology
Sugar Ray
(2001)
In the Pursuit of Leisure
(2003)
The Best of Sugar Ray
(2005)
Singles from In the Pursuit of Leisure
  1. "Mr. Bartender (It's So Easy)"
    Released: April 28, 2003
  2. "Is She Really Going Out With Him?"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic68/100
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Entertainment WeeklyB−
Rolling Stone

It features the single "Mr. Bartender (It's So Easy)", a song which includes samples from both Sweet's hit "Love Is Like Oxygen" and Midnight Star's hit "No Parking (On the Dance Floor)." That track was a success and reached the #20 spot on Billboard's Adult Top 40. A cover of Joe Jackson's new wave song "Is She Really Going Out With Him?" was released as the second single. It had similar success and reached the #29 spot on Billboard's Adult Top 40.

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