Lean into It
1991 studio album by Mr. Big
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Lean into It is the second studio album by the American rock band Mr. Big, released on March 26, 1991. The band's breakthrough release, Lean into It peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200 charts, while the single "To Be with You" became the band's first and only song to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Just Take My Heart", was a top-20 hit, peaking at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.[8]
| Lean into It | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 26, 1991[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1990–91 | |||
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| Length | 46:09 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Kevin Elson | |||
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| Singles from Lean into It | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[5] |
| Entertainment Weekly | C+[6] |
| Rock Hard | 7.5/10[7] |
"Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy" features Gilbert and Sheehan running Makita cordless drills over their guitar strings in harmony to create an unusually fast solo which is likely not possible to replicate with hands.[9] The "CDFF" prefix of the Jeff Paris-penned "Lucky This Time", is the song "Addicted to That Rush" from the band's 1989 eponymous debut album, played at a higher playback speed; hence the "CDFF" for "Compact Disc Fast Forward", "CDFF" is also the chord structure to the song.
The cover image is a picture from the Montparnasse train accident that occurred on October 22, 1895, in Gare Montparnasse station in Paris.
The album was ranked No. 49 on Rolling Stone's list of the 50 Greatest Hair Metal Albums of All Time.[10]
The album includes the song "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind".[11][10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song)" |
| 3:54 |
| 2. | "Alive and Kickin'" |
| 5:28 |
| 3. | "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" | Gilbert | 3:30 |
| 4. | "CDFF-Lucky This Time" | Jeff Paris | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Voodoo Kiss" |
| 4:07 |
| 6. | "Never Say Never" |
| 3:48 |
| 7. | "Just Take My Heart" |
| 4:21 |
| 8. | "My Kinda Woman" |
| 4:09 |
| 9. | "A Little Too Loose" | Gilbert | 5:21 |
| 10. | "Road to Ruin" |
| 3:54 |
| 11. | "To Be with You" |
| 3:27 |
| Total length: | 46:09 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Love Makes You Strong" | Gilbert | 3:28 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Love Makes You Strong" | Gilbert | 3:28 |
| 13. | "Alive and Kickin'" (Demo) |
| 4:56 |
| 14. | "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" (Demo) | Gilbert | 3:42 |
| 15. | "To Be with You" (Demo; reggae version) |
| 1:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stop Messing Around" |
| 4:02 |
| 2. | "Wild Wild Women" |
| 3:35 |
| 3. | "Just Take My Heart" (Piano version) |
| 3:49 |
| 4. | "Shadows" |
| 3:42 |
| 5. | "Strike Like Lightning" |
| 3:43 |
| 6. | "Love Makes You Strong" | Gilbert | 3:27 |
| 7. | "Alive and Kickin'" (Demo) |
| 4:56 |
| 8. | "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" (Demo) | Gilbert | 3:41 |
| 9. | "To Be With You" (Demo; reggae version) |
| 1:18 |
| 10. | "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song)" (Minus guitar) |
| 3:47 |
| 11. | "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind" (Minus guitar) | Gilbert | 3:31 |
| 12. | "Love Makes You Strong" (Minus bass) | Gilbert | 3:27 |
| 13. | "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The Electric Drill Song)" (Minus bass) |
| 3:55 |
Personnel
- Mr. Big
- Eric Martin – lead vocals, handclaps
- Paul Gilbert – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, handclaps, backing vocals, electric drill
- Billy Sheehan – bass, six-string bass on "Just Take My Heart",[12] handclaps, backing vocals, electric drill
- Pat Torpey – drums, percussion, handclaps, backing vocals
- Production
- Kevin Elson – producer, engineer, mixing,
- Tom Size – mixing
- Chris Kupper, David Lucke, Scott Ralston, Michael Semanick, Andy Udoff – assistant engineers[13]
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk, New York
- William Holmes – photography
- Bob Defrin – art direction
Charts
| Chart (1991–92) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] | 18 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[15] | 3 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[16] | 4 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] | 20 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[18] | 6 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] | 9 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[20] | 29 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[21] | 6 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[22] | 18 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[23] | 10 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 3 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[25] | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[26] | 28 |
| US Billboard 200[27] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[28] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[29] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[30] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[31] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Japan (RIAJ)[32] | Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[33] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| Taiwan (RIT)[34] | Gold | 20,000[34] |
| United States (RIAA)[35] | Platinum | 1,200,000[36] |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||