The Beat is the debut album by American power pop band The Beat, released in 1979 on Columbia Records.

The liner notes give special thanks to the following people: "Eddie Money (without you we wouldn't be here now) and Jerry Pompili, all the people at CBS & B.G.P., Don Ellis, Ken Sasano, The Masque, all the boys at the Parking Lot, David Gales, Bill Graham and Marcy.

"[6] All songs written by Paul Collins, except where noted.

Credits adapted from liner notes.

[6] The Beat Additional personnel