Chris Isaak (album)
1987 studio album by Chris Isaak
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Chris Isaak is the second album by Chris Isaak, released in 1987. After the poor commercial performance 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.
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| Released | March 10, 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
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| Length | 36:05 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Erik Jacobsen | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
| Select | 4/5[4] |
| The Village Voice | B[5] |
The song "Blue Hotel" was a hit in France, and in the U.K. after being re-released in 1991 making the Top 20.[6]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Chris Isaak; except where indicated
- "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" – 3:51
- "Heart Full of Soul" (Graham Gouldman) – 3:20
- "Blue Hotel" – 3:10
- "Lie to Me" – 4:12
- "Fade Away" – 4:15
- "Wild Love" – 2:57
- "This Love Will Last" – 2:45
- "You Took My Heart" – 2:31
- "Cryin'" – 2:30
- "Lovers Game" – 2:55
- "Waiting for the Rain to Fall" – 3:39
Personnel
Adapted from album liner notes[7]
- Chris Isaak - guitar, vocals
- James Calvin Wilsey - lead guitar
- Kenney Dale Johnson - drums, vocals
- Rowland Salley - bass
- Prairie Prince - drums
- Chris Solberg - bass
- John Robinson - drums
- Pat Craig - keyboards
- 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
| Chart (1986/1999) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [8] | 148 |
Sales and certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[10] | Platinum | 300,000* |
| Spain (Promusicae)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States | — | 393,000[12] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
