''Space Race'' is the second studio album by

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, released in May 1980.The album peaked at number one on the New Zealand albums chart and was certified platinum. The record label launched a promotional campaign with the slogan 'Are you a clone? . . . No, I'm in the Space Race'. Little rubber alien mannequins as featured on the front cover popped up all over the place."McFarlane
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of Howlspace website felt that the album was "talking about

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Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

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