Hell to Pay (The Jeff Healey Band album)
1990 studio album by the Jeff Healey Band
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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.[4] In 1991. it was nominated for a Juno Award for "Album of the Year".[5]
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| Released | May 29, 1990[1] | |||
| Recorded | January–February 1990 | |||
| Studio | Le Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 49:56 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Ed Stasium | |||
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Guest musicians on the album include George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bobby Whitlock, Paul Shaffer, 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 |
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| 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
- Ed Stasium – producer, mixing, remixing (5)
- Paul Hamingson – engineer, mix assistant, remix assistant (5)
- Simon Pressey – assistant engineer
- Michael White – remix assistant (5)
- Recorded and mixed at Le Studio (Morin Heights)
- "Let It Go" remixed at Right Track Recording (New York City, NY)
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY)
- Mitchell Cohen – A&R
- Maude Gilman – art direction
- Dimo Safari – photography
- Lynne Ryan – grooming, styling
- Forte Records & Productions, Ltd. – management
Personnel
The Jeff Healey Band
- Jeff Healey – lead vocals, guitars
- Joe Rockman – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Stephen – drums
Additional Musicians
- Paul Shaffer – keyboards
- Bobby Whitlock – Hammond B3 organ (1, 2, 4, 5)
- Mark Knopfler – guitar (2), backing vocals (2)
- George Harrison – acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7)
- Jeff Lynne – acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7)
- Sass Jordan – backing vocals
- Kathleen Dyson – backing vocals
Chart positions and certifications
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US Billboard 200[6] | 27 |
| 1990 | Canadian RPM 100[7] | 5 |
| 1990 | UK Albums Chart[8] | 18 |
| 1990 | NZ RIANZ Albums Chart[9] | 5 |
| 1990 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart[10] | 20 |
| 1990 | Norwegian VG-lista[11] | 9 |
| 1990 | Swedish Albums Chart[12] | 10 |
| 1990 | Dutch Mega Album Top 100[13] | 16 |
| 1990 | German Albums Charts[14] | 17 |
| 1990 | Swiss Albums Charts[15] | 16 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "I Think I Love You Too Much" | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[16] | 5 |
| 1990 | "I Think I Love You Too Much" | Canadian RPM 100[17] | 5 |
| 1990 | "I Think I Love You Too Much" | NZ RIANZ Singles Chart[18] | 43 |
| 1990 | "I Think I Love You Too Much" | Dutch Single Top 100[19] | 43 |
| 1990 | "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | Canadian RPM 100[20] | 27 |
| 1990 | "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | UK Singles Chart[21] | 85 |
| 1990 | "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | NZ RIANZ Singles Chart[22] | 25 |
| 1990 | "Full Circle" | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[16] | 16 |
| 1990 | "Full Circle" | Canadian RPM 100[23] | 72 |
| 1991 | "How Long Can a Man Be Strong" | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[16] | 34 |
| 1991 | "How Long Can a Man Be Strong" | Canadian RPM 100[24] | 8 |
| 1991 | "How Much" | Canadian RPM 100[25] | 32 |