Chain Lightning (album)

1978 studio album by Don McLean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chain Lightning is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean. It was recorded in Nashville between June and August 1978 and featured many of that city's noted session players as well as backing vocals from the Jordanaires. It was first released in December 1978 in the UK and other markets, but not released for another two years in the US following its delayed success in European markets.[1] The lead single "Crying" became a major hit for McLean, reaching No.1 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1980. The album was subsequently repackaged and released in the US where it also became a success with "Crying" reaching the top five in early 1981. "Since I Don't Have You" was also released as a single, reaching #23.

ReleasedDecember 1978
RecordedJune 26 – August 23, 1978
GenreRock, country
Length37:43
Quick facts Studio album by Don McLean, Released ...
Chain Lightning
Studio album by
Don McLean
ReleasedDecember 1978
RecordedJune 26 – August 23, 1978
GenreRock, country
Length37:43
LabelMillennium
ProducerLarry Butler
Don McLean chronology
Prime Time
(1977)		 Chain Lightning
(1978)		 Believers
(1981)
Singles from Chain Lightning
  1. "Since I Don't Have You"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Crying"
    Released: May 1980
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Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStar[2]
Rolling StoneStarStar[3]
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The Boston Globe panned the "awful, sappy version" of "Your Cheatin' Heart".[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Don McLean, except where indicated.

  1. "Words and Music" - (3:06)
  2. "Crying" (Roy Orbison, Joe Melson) - (3:35)
  3. "It's Just the Sun" - (2:30)
  4. "Lotta Lovin'" (Bernice Bedwell) - (2:07)
  5. "Chain Lightning" - (7:48)
  6. "Your Cheatin' Heart" (Hank Williams) - (3:04)
  7. "Wonderful Night" - (3:01)
  8. "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (Paul Anka) - (3:02)
  9. "Since I Don't Have You" (Wally Lester, Joe VerScharen, Janet Vogel, Lenny Martin, Joseph Rock, James Beaumont, Jackie Taylor) - (2:31)
  10. "Genesis (In the Beginning)" - (4:48)
  11. "It's a Beautiful Life" - (2:11)
  12. "If You Could Read My Mind" - (Gordon Lightfoot)

Charts

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Personnel

Sales and certifications

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Certifications for Chain Lightning
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[9] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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