Melissa Etheridge (album)
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| Melissa Etheridge | ||
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| Studio album by Melissa Etheridge | ||
| Released | 1988 | |
| Recorded | October 19-25, 1987 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 45:59 | |
| Label | Island | |
| Producer(s) | Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas, Craig Krampf, Kevin McCormick |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Melissa Etheridge chronology | ||
| Melissa Etheridge (1988) |
Brave and Crazy (1989) |
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Melissa Etheridge is the self-titled debut album by singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music).
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
all songs by Melissa Etheridge
- "Similar Features" – 4:42
- "Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:59
- "Like the Way I Do" – 5:23
- "Precious Pain" – 4:15
- "Don't You Need" – 4:59
- "The Late September Dogs" – 6:33
- "Occasionally" – 2:36
- "Watching You" – 5:33
- "Bring Me Some Water" – 3:52
- "I Want You" – 4:07
[edit] Personnel
- Melissa Etheridge - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals
- Wally Badarou - keyboard
- Craig Krampf - percussion, drums (a former member of Steve Perry's Alien Project band in the 1970s)
- Kevin McCormick - bass
- Johnny Lee Schell - guitar
- Scott Thurston - keyboard
- Richard Wachtel - guitar
- Waddy Wachtel - guitar
[edit] Production
- Producers: Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas, Craig Krampf, Kevin McCormick
- Executive producers: Chris Blackwell, Rob Fraboni
- Engineers: Allan Blazek, Jim Nipar
- Assistant engineer: David Kane
- Mixing assistants: Duane Seykora, Bob Vogt
- Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
- Arrangers: Melissa Etheridge, Craig Krampf
- Photography: George DuBose
- Cover design: Tony Wright
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | 22 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1988 | "Bring Me Some Water" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |
| 1988 | "Like the Way I Do" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 28 |
| 1989 | "Chrome Plated Heart" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 22 |
| 1989 | "Similar Features" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 |
| 1989 | "Similar Features" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 94 |
