See the Light (The Jeff Healey Band album)
1988 studio album by the Jeff Healey Band
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See the Light is the debut album by the Jeff Healey Band, released in 1988.[1][2] It was No. 50 on the top 100 albums in Canada in 1989,[3] and was the sixth best-selling Cancon album in Canada of 1989.[4] In 1990, it was nominated for the Juno Award for "Album of the Year".[5]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 13, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studios | The Complex (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 49:31 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
The Globe and Mail concluded that Healey's "performance is solid throughout, but his voice lacks the range, depth of tone and distinctiveness to leave a really strong impression."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Confidence Man" | John Hiatt | 3:12 |
| 2. | "My Little Girl" | Jeff Healey | 3:10 |
| 3. | "River of No Return" | Keith Reid, Jon Tiven, Sally Tiven | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Don't Let Your Chance Go By" | Healey | 3:20 |
| 5. | "Angel Eyes" | Hiatt, Fred Koller | 5:19 |
| 6. | "Nice Problem to Have" | Robbie Blunt, Jeff Healey, Joe Rockman, Tom Stephen | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Someday, Someway" | Martin Briley, Danny Tate | 3:28 |
| 8. | "I Need to Be Loved" | Healey | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Blue Jean Blues" | Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill | 5:39 |
| 10. | "That's What They Say" | Healey | 4:27 |
| 11. | "Hideaway" | Freddie King, Sonny Thompson | 4:26 |
| 12. | "See the Light" | Healey | 4:26 |
Production
- Greg Ladanyi – producer (1–8, 10–12), mixing (1–8, 10–12)
- Thom Panunzio – associate producer (1–8, 10–12), engineer, producer (9), mixing (9)
- Jimmy Iovine – producer (9)
- Paul Dieter – assistant engineer
- Sharon Rice – assistant engineer
- Duane Seykora – assistant engineer
- Ron Lewter – mastering
- Doug Sax – mastering
- The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) – mastering location
- Debbie Sommer – production assistant
- Maude Gilman – art direction
- Darius Anthony – photography
- Jas Obrecht – sleeve notes
Personnel
The Jeff Healey Band
- Jeff Healey – lead vocals, electric guitars, harmonica (4)
- Joe Rockman – bass guitar, backing vocals (7)
- Tom Stephen – drums
Additional musicians
- Benmont Tench – keyboards (1, 2, 8, 10)
- Robbie Blunt – electric guitars (6, 11)
- Bobbye Hall – percussion (7)
- Marilyn Martin – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
- Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals (3, 5, 8)
- Kipp Lennon – backing vocals (7)
- Mark Lennon – backing vocals (7)
- Michael Lennon – backing vocals (7)
- Pat Lennon – backing vocals (7)
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Albums Chart[9] | 33 |
| Canadian RPM 100[10] | 25 |
| Dutch Mega Album Top 100[11] | 23 |
| German Albums Charts[12] | 33 |
| NZ RIANZ Albums Chart[13] | 17 |
| Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 32 |
| Swiss Albums Charts[15] | 13 |
| UK Albums Chart[16] | 58 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 22 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[18] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[19] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
