The General Electric is the fourth studio album by New Zealand band Shihad, released in October 1999. It peaked at No. 1 on the New Zealand albums chart and was certified triple platinum (under New Zealand). and on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart it peaked at No. 23. It was their first album to gain platinum certification in New Zealand and is Shihad's best selling album to date. Previously released songs – "Wait And See", "Just Like Everybody Else" and "Spacing" – were re-recorded for the album.