Pretzel Logic cemented Steely Dan's reputation for intricate arrangements and cynical, jazz-inflected songwriting, even as it delivered their first Top 10 single.
- The album hit #8 on the Billboard 200 chart.
- "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" became Steely Dan's first Top 40 single, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The album was recorded at The Village West Recording Studios in Los Angeles, produced by Gary Katz.
Steely Dan is the jazz-rock ensemble founded by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, known for their meticulously crafted studio albums. Pretzel Logic was released at a peak moment in their career, following the success of Countdown to Ecstasy and preceding the even greater success of Aja.
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