Album: Surprise Attack by Tora Tora (1989)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Energetic
Record Label: A&M Records
Format: Album

Description: Surprise Attack is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Tora Tora, released in May 1989 through A&M Records. The album peaked at #47 on the Billboard 200 U.S. album sales chart.

The album's lead single, "Walkin' Shoes," achieved minor chart success and moderate airplay. Other singles included "Guilty" and "Phantom Rider."

Artist Background: Tora Tora is an American hard rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, in 1985. "Tora" means "tiger" in Japanese and the name is a play on the code name for attack used by the Japanese Imperial Navy during their attack on Pearl Harbor, "Tora, Tora, Tora". Part of the Memphis, Tennessee, US music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement.

Related Artists: BulletBoys, Lynch Mob, Dangerous Toys, Babylon A.D.

Music Scene: Part of the Memphis, Tennessee, US music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Rock movement.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, Energetic, 1980s, Album, A&M Records


Surprise Attack is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Tora Tora, released in May 1989 through A&M Records. The album peaked at #47 on the Billboard 200 U.S. album sales chart.

The album's lead single, "Walkin' Shoes," achieved minor chart success and moderate airplay. Other singles included "Guilty" and "Phantom Rider."

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