Learning English, Lesson One

Learning English, Lesson One
Compilation album by Die Toten Hosen
Released	11 November 1991 18 October 1994 (USA import version) 2007 (jubilee edition)[1]
Recorded	1991
Genre	Punk rock, protopunk
Length	49:10 77:18 (re-release)
Label	ToT Virgin Records
Producer	Jon Caffery & Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen chronology
125 Jahre die Toten Hosen: Auf dem Kreuzzug ins Glück (1990) Learning English, Lesson One (1991) The Nightmare Continues E.P. (1991)
Alternative cover
USA import cover

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Learning English, Lesson One or Learning English, Lesson 1 (other punctuation variations possible) is a cover album by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen.^[4][5] The album includes covers of mostly British bands, which were big influences on the band.

It is the first all-English album for Die Toten Hosen; the first English language studio album was released three years later. It made the band better known outside of German-speaking countries.^{[citation needed]}

The album features many guest stars, including Johnny Thunders, who died after recording "Born to Lose" for Learning English.^[6] According to band members, he already wasn't looking very good when he came to record his part.^{[citation needed]}

The album has a central parody theme of an independent language-learning tape, where "Janet and John" are the teachers. Janet and John are heard in short humorous introductions.