All of a Sudden (album)
1982 studio album by John Hiatt
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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.[6]
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| Released | March 29, 1982 | |||
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| Length | 42:13 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Tony Visconti | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| The New Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Background and release
After his previous album, Two Bit Monsters, failed to chart MCA Records dropped Hiatt. In 1981, he signed with Geffen Records.[6][7][8]
All of a Sudden was released by Geffen Records on March 29, 1982.[9][10][11] It was produced by Tony Visconti,[12] known for his work with David Bowie.[13][14] The album peaked at number 203 on the Billboard Bubbling Under chart.[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Hiatt, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "I Look for Love" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "This Secret Life" | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Overnight Story" | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Forever Yours" | 3:48 |
| 5. | "Some Fun Now" | 3:21 |
| 6. | "The Walking Dead" | 2:54 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I Could Use an Angel" | 3:38 | |
| 2. | "Getting Excited" | 3:36 | |
| 3. | "Doll Hospital" | John Hiatt, Isabella Wood | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Something Happens" | 3:24 | |
| 5. | "Marianne" | 2:46 | |
| 6. | "My Edge of the Razor" | 4:21 | |
| Total length: | 42:13 | ||
Personnel
- John Hiatt – guitar, vocals
- Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
- James Rolleston – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Darrell Verdusco – drums, backing vocals
- Technical
- Larry Alexander – engineer
- Nick Taggart – cover illustration
- Richard Seireeni – art direction
- Howard Rosenberg – photography
