All of a Sudden is singer-songwriter John Hiatt's fifth album, released in March 1982. It was the first of three albums with Geffen Records. Hiatt toured in support of the album.
After his previous album, Two Bit Monsters, failed to chart MCA Records dropped Hiatt. In 1981, he signed with Geffen Records.
All of a Sudden was released by Geffen Records on March 29, 1982. It was produced by Tony Visconti, known for his work with David Bowie. The album peaked at number 203 on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart.
All tracks are written by John Hiatt, except where noted.