You Gotta Sin to Get Saved

You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
Studio album by Maria McKee
Released	June 22, 1993
Genre	Country rock
Length	40:46
Label	Geffen
Producer	George Drakoulias
Maria McKee chronology
Maria McKee (1989) You Gotta Sin to Get Saved (1993) Life Is Sweet (1996)

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You Gotta Sin to Get Saved is the second album by American singer-songwriter Maria McKee, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). The album includes two Van Morrison covers and a take on Goffin/King's "I Can't Make It Alone" first recorded by P.J. Proby.

Track listing

1. "I'm Gonna Soothe You" (Bruce Brody, Marvin Etzioni, McKee) – 3:36
2. "My Lonely Sad Eyes" (Van Morrison) – 2:41
3. "My Girlhood Among the Outlaws" (McKee) – 3:44
4. "Only Once" (McKee) – 4:03
5. "I Forgive You" (Sam Brown, McKee) – 5:06
6. "I Can't Make It Alone" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 3:38
7. "Precious Time" (Gary Louris, Mark Olson) – 3:35
8. "The Way Young Lovers Do" (Van Morrison) – 3:29
9. "Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet)" (Brody, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:05
10. "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" (Brody, Sam Dogg, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:49

Personnel

• Maria McKee – piano, rhythm guitar, vocals
• Jon Auer – background vocals
• Bruce Brody – organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer
• David Campbell – conductor
• George Drakoulias – drums
• Marvin Etzioni – bass guitar, guitar, mandolin, background vocals, handclapping
• Don Heffington – percussion, drums, background vocals, handclapping
• The Jayhawks
• Jim Keltner – drums
• Dale Lavi – handclapping
• Gary Louris – electric guitar, background vocals, handclapping
• The Memphis Horns – horns
• Spyder Mittleman – saxophone
• Brendan O'Brien – bass
• Mark Olson – acoustic guitar, guitar, harmonica, background vocals, handclapping
• Nicol Sponberg – handclapping
• Ken Stringfellow – background vocals
• Benmont Tench – organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer, vox organ
• Mike Utley – piano
• Don Was – bass
• Julia Waters – background vocals
• Maxine Waters – background vocals
• Edna Wright – background vocals

Production

• Producer: George Drakoulias
• Engineers: Brendan O'Brien, Thom Panunzio, Martin Schmelze
• Assistant engineers: Doug Boehm, Jim Champagne
• Mixing: David Bianco, Martin Schmelze
• Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
• Arranger: David Campbell
• Horn arrangements: The Memphis Horns
• Art direction: Janet Wolshom
• Director: Robin Sloane
• Photography: Marvin Etzioni

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1993	Heatseekers	12