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Chris Isaak (album)

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Chris Isaak
Studio album by
Chris Isaak
ReleasedMarch 10, 1987
Recorded1986
Genre
Length36:05
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerErik Jacobsen
Chris Isaak chronology
Silvertone
(1985) 		Chris Isaak
(1987) 		Heart Shaped World
(1989)
Singles from Chris Isaak
  1. "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love"
    Released: 1987
  2. "Blue Hotel"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Lie to Me"
    Released: 1987
  4. "Heart Full of Soul"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[3]
Select4/5[4]
The Village VoiceB[5]

Chris Isaak is the second album by Chris Isaak, released in 1987. After the poor commercial success of his debut, Isaak honed his style to a sophisticated R&B for his follow-up.[6] It was the first album to feature his entire backing band, composed of guitarist James Calvin Wilsey, bassist Rowland Salley and drummer Kenny Dale Johnson.

The song "Blue Hotel" was a hit in France, and in the U.K. after being re-released in 1991 making the Top 20.[7]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Chris Isaak; except where indicated

  1. "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" – 3:51
  2. "Heart Full of Soul" (Graham Gouldman) – 3:20
  3. "Blue Hotel" – 3:10
  4. "Lie to Me" – 4:12
  5. "Fade Away" – 4:15
  6. "Wild Love" – 2:57
  7. "This Love Will Last" – 2:45
  8. "You Took My Heart" – 2:31
  9. "Cryin'" – 2:30
  10. "Lovers Game" – 2:55
  11. "Waiting for the Rain to Fall" – 3:39

Personnel

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Adapted from album liner notes[8]

Additional musicians
Technical
  • Dave Carlson - recording engineer
  • Kim Champagne - art direction, design
  • Pamela Gentile - photography
  • Aaron Gregory - crew
  • Jeri McManus Heiden - art direction, design
  • Lee Herschberg - mixing
  • Erik Jacobsen - producer
  • Tom Mallon - recording engineer
  • Tim Ryan - crew tour manager
  • Bruce Weber - front cover photography
  • Mike Zagaris - photography

Charts

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Chart (1986/1999) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [9] 148

Sales and certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000^
France (SNEP)[11] Platinum 300,000*
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] Gold 50,000^
United States — 393,000[13]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Raggett, Ned. "Chris Isaak – Chris Isaak". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Gettelman, Parry (July 9, 1989). "Chris Isaak". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  3. ^ Coleman, Mark (1992). "Chris Isaak". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. p. 346. ISBN 0-679-73729-4.
  4. ^ Smith, Sue (January 1992). "Chris Isaak: Silvertone / Chris Isaak / Heart Shaped World". Select. No. 19. p. 82.
  5. ^ Christgau, Robert (September 29, 1987). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  6. ^ "Chris Isaak Biography".
  7. ^ "Chris Isaak Biography".
  8. ^ Chris Isaak (CD liner) (Media notes). Burbank, California: Warner Bros. 1987.
  9. ^ "Bubbling Down Under Week Commencing July 8, 1991". Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  10. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  11. ^ "French album certifications – Chris Isaak – Chris Isaak" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved November 19, 2021. Select CHRIS ISAAK and click OK. 
  12. ^ "Sólo Éxitos 1959-2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1996-1999". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
  13. ^ "Ask Billboard". Billboard. 6 January 2007.


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