Homework (Daft Punk album)

Homework
Studio album by Daft Punk
Released	20 January 1997 (Europe) 25 March 1997 (U.S.)
Recorded	1994–1996
Studio	Daft House (Paris)
Genre	French house techno disco Chicago house
Length	73:53
Label	Virgin Soma
Producer	Thomas Bangalter Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Daft Punk chronology
Homework (1997) Discovery (2001)
Singles from Homework
"Da Funk" Released: 8 May 1995[1] "Indo Silver Club" Released: 26 February 1996 "Around the World" Released: 7 April 1997 "Burnin'" Released: 15 September 1997 "Revolution 909" Released: 16 February 1998

Homework is the debut studio album by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk, released on 20 January 1997 by Virgin Records and Soma Quality Recordings. It was released in the US on 25 March 1997.^[2]

Daft Punk received attention from major labels after releasing several popular singles on Soma Quality Recordings, and signed to Virgin in 1996. Daft Punk initially planned to release the music as separate singles, but decided they had enough material for an album. According to the Daft Punk member Thomas Bangalter, the album title was a reference to the fact that it was recorded cheaply and quickly in their homes.

Homework charted in 14 countries, reaching number 3 on the French Albums Chart, number 150 on the US Billboard 200 and number 8 on the UK Albums Chart. "Da Funk" and "Around the World" became U.S. Billboard Hot Dance/Club Play number-one singles, and "Around the World" reached number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100. By February 2001, Homework had sold more than two million copies worldwide and received several gold and platinum certifications. It was influential on dance music and brought worldwide attention to French house.