Pac-Man Fever (album)

Pac-Man Fever is a 1982 concept album by Buckner & Garcia, capitalizing on the arcade game craze of the early 1980s. The album's title track, "Pac-Man Fever," became a major hit single, reaching the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The album features songs inspired by various popular arcade games, including Donkey Kong, Frogger, Centipede, and Asteroids. Each song typically incorporates sound effects and themes associated with the game it represents.

Beyond the title track, other songs on the album include "Ode to a Centipede," "Do the Donkey Kong," "Froggy's Lament," and "Mousetrap." While "Pac-Man Fever" was the only major hit from the album, the project as a whole became a cultural phenomenon, reflecting the widespread popularity of arcade games at the time. The album's success also demonstrated the potential for popular music to incorporate video game themes and culture.