Description
Label: Arista
Catalog#: 210 815
Format: vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 1990
Genre: Rock
Style: Blues Rock
Tracklist:
A1 Full Circle 4:11 Organ [Hammond B3] – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – J. Healey* , J. Rockman* , T. Stephen*
A2 I Think I Love You Too Much 6:27
Backing Vocals, Guitar – Mark Knopfler
Written-By – M. Knopfler*
A3 I Can’t Get My Hands On You 3:40
Organ [Hammond B3] – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – J. Healey*
A4 How Long Can A Man Be Strong 4:25
Organ [Hammond B3] – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – J. Scott , S. Cropper*
A5 Let It All Go 3:42
Mixed By [Assistant] – Michael White (4)
Organ [Hammond B3] – Bobby Whitlock
Written-By – J. Hiatt*
A6 Hell To Pay 3:53
Written-By – J. Healey* , J. Rockman* , T. Stephen*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59h1M5xrd68
B1 While My Guitar Gently Weeps 5:13
Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – George Harrison , Jeff Lynne
Written-By – G. Harrison*
B2 Something To Hold On To 3:56
Written-By – J. Healey*
B3 How Much 4:46
Written-By – D. Tate* , G. Sutton*
B4 Highway Of Dreams 4:47
Written-By – J. Healey* , J. Rockman* , T. Stephen*
B5 Life Beyond The Sky 4:46
Written-By – J. Healey* , J. Rockman* , T. Stephen*
Backing Vocals – Kat Dyson* , Sass Jordan
Bass, Backing Vocals – Joe Rockman
Drums – Tom Stephen
Keyboards – Paul Shaffer
Lead Vocals, Guitar – Jeff Healey
Notes
Recorded and mixed Jan/Feb 1990 at Le Studio, Morin Heights except “”Let It All Go”” remixed at Right Track Recording, NYC.
Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.
(P) & (C) 1990 Arista Records, Inc.
Made in Germany
Hell to Pay is the second album by The Jeff Healey Band. It was released in 1990, and was one of the top 25 best-selling albums in Canada. In 1991. it was nominated for a Juno Award for “Album of the Year“.
Guest musicians on the album include George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bobby Whitlock and Mark Knopfler.
The album was recorded at Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada in January and February 1990.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | “Full Circle” | Jeff Healey, Joe Rockman, Tom Stephen | 4:11 |
2. | “I Think I Love You Too Much” | Mark Knopfler | 6:27 |
3. | “I Can’t Get My Hands on You” | Healey | 3:40 |
4. | “How Long Can a Man Be Strong” | Steve Cropper, Jimmy Scott | 4:25 |
5. | “Let It All Go” | John Hiatt | 3:42 |
6. | “Hell to Pay” | Healey, Rockman, Stephen | 3:53 |
7. | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps“ | George Harrison | 5:13 |
8. | “Something to Hold On To” | Healey | 3:56 |
9. | “How Much” | Greg Sutton, Danny Tate | 4:46 |
10. | “Highway of Dreams” | Healey, Rockman, Stephen | 4:47 |
11. | “Life Beyond the Sky” | Healey, Rockman, Stephen | 4:56 |
Total length: | 49:56 |
Production
- Producer – Ed Stasium
- Engineered by Paul Hamingson, assisted by Simon Pressey.
- Recorded and mixed at Le Studio, Morin Heights.
- Mixed by Ed Stasium, assisted by Paul Hamingson.
- “Let It Go” remixed by Ed Stasium at Right Track Recording (New York City, NY), assisted by Paul Hamingson and Michael White.
- Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY).
- A&R – Mitchell Cohen
- Art Direction and Design – Maude Gilman
- Photography – Dimo Safari
- Grooming and Styling – Lynne Ryan
- Management – Forte Records & Productions, Ltd.
Personnel
- The Jeff Healey Band
- Jeff Healey – lead vocals, guitar
- Joe Rockman – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Stephen – drums
- Additional Musicians
- George Harrison – acoustic guitar and backing vocals on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
- Jeff Lynne – acoustic guitar and backing vocals on “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
- Mark Knopfler – guitar and backing vocals on “I Think I Love You Too Much”
- Paul Shaffer – keyboards
- Bobby Whitlock – Hammond B3 organ on “I Think I Love You Too Much”, “How Long Can a Man Be Strong”, “Full Circle”, “Let It All Go”
- Sass Jordan – backing vocals
- Kat Dyson – backing vocals
Chart positions and certifications
Album
Year | Chart | Peak Position |
---|---|---|
1990 | US Billboard 200[4] | 27 |
1990 | Canadian RPM 100[5] | 5 |
1990 | UK Albums Chart[6] | 18 |
1990 | NZ RIANZ Albums Chart[7] | 5 |
1990 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart[8] | 20 |
1990 | Norwegian VG-lista[9] | 9 |
1990 | Swedish Albums Chart[10] | 10 |
1990 | Dutch Mega Album Top 100[11] | 16 |
1990 | German Albums Charts[12] | 17 |
1990 | Swiss Albums Charts[13] | 16 |
Singles
Year | Song | Chart | Peak Position |
---|---|---|---|
1990 | “I Think I Love You Too Much” | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[14] | 5 |
1990 | “I Think I Love You Too Much” | Canadian RPM 100[15] | 5 |
1990 | “I Think I Love You Too Much” | NZ RIANZ Singles Chart[16] | 43 |
1990 | “I Think I Love You Too Much” | Dutch Single Top 100[17] | 43 |
1990 | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” | Canadian RPM 100[18] | 27 |
1990 | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” | UK Singles Chart[19] | 85 |
1990 | “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” | NZ RIANZ Singles Chart[20] | 25 |
1990 | “Full Circle” | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[14] | 16 |
1990 | “Full Circle” | Canadian RPM 100[21] | 72 |
1991 | “How Long Can a Man Be Strong” | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[14] | 34 |
1991 | “How Long Can a Man Be Strong” | Canadian RPM 100[22] | 8 |
1991 | “How Much” | Canadian RPM 100[23] | 32 |
Certifications
Country | Certification | Sales |
---|---|---|
Canada (Music Canada) | 2 × Platinum[24] | 200,000+ |
United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver[25] | 60,000+ |
United States (RIAA) | Gold[26] | 500,000+ |
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