Hell to Pay (The Jeff Healey Band album)
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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 albums in Canada.[2] In 1991 it was nominated for an "Album of the Year" Juno.[3]
Guest musicians on the album include George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bobby Whitlock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Produced by Ed Stasium
- Engineered by Paul Hammington, assisted by Simon Pressey
- Recorded and mixed at Le Studio, Morin Heights
- Mixed by Ed Stasium, assisted by Paul Hammington
- "Let It Go" remixed at Right Track Recording, New York City by Ed Stasium, assisted by Paul Hammington and Michael White
- Mastered at Stirling Sound, New York City by Greg Calbi
Personnel
- The Jeff Healey Band
- Jeff Healey - lead vocals, guitar
- Joe Rockman - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Stephen - drums
- Additional Musicians
- George Harrison - backing vocals, acoustic guitar on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
- Jeff Lynne - backing vocals, acoustic guitar on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
- Mark Knopfler - backing vocals, guitar on "I Think I Love You Too Much"
- Paul Shaffer - keyboards
- Bobby Whitlock - Hammond B3 on "I Think I Love You Too Much", "How Long Can a Man Be Strong", "Full Circle", "Let It All Go"
- Sass Jordan - backing vocals
- Kat Dyson - backing vocals
Chart positions and certifications
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US Billboard 200[4] | 27 |
| 1990 | Canadian RPM 100[5] | 5 |
| 1990 | UK Albums Chart[6] | 18 |
| 1990 | NZ RIANZ Albums Chart[7] | 5 |
| 1990 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart[8] | 20 |
| 1990 | Norwegian VG-lista[9] | 9 |
| 1990 | Swedish Albums Chart[10] | 10 |
| 1990 | Dutch Mega Album Top 100[11] | 16 |
| 1990 | German Albums Charts[12] | 17 |
| 1990 | Swiss Albums Charts[13] | 16 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "I Think I Love You Too Much" | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[14] | 5 |
| 1990 | "I Think I Love You Too Much" | Canadian RPM 100[15] | 5 |
| 1990 | "I Think I Love You Too Much" | NZ RIANZ Singles Chart[16] | 43 |
| 1990 | "I Think I Love You Too Much" | Dutch Single Top 100[17] | 43 |
| 1990 | "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | Canadian RPM 100[18] | 27 |
| 1990 | "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | UK Singles Chart[19] | 85 |
| 1990 | "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | NZ RIANZ Singles Chart[20] | 25 |
| 1990 | "Full Circle" | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[14] | 16 |
| 1990 | "Full Circle" | Canadian RPM 100[21] | 72 |
| 1991 | "How Long Can a Man Be Strong" | US Billboard Mainstream Rock[14] | 34 |
| 1991 | "How Long Can a Man Be Strong" | Canadian RPM 100[22] | 8 |
| 1991 | "How Much" | Canadian RPM 100[23] | 32 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | 2 × Platinum[24] | 200,000+ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver[25] | 60,000+ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold[26] | 500,000+ |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Jeff Healey Band: Hell to Pay > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of 1990". RPM (Volume 53, No. 6). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 22 December 1990. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
{{cite journal}}:|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ "Artist Summary: The Jeff Healey Band". junoawards.ca. Retrieved 19 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hell to Pay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "RPM 100 Albums". RPM (Volume 52, No. 13). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 11 August 1990. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
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- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - Hell to Pay". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - Hell to Pay" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - Hell to Pay" (in German). hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Hell to Pay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "RPM 100 Singles". RPM (Volume 52, No. 10). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 21 July 1990. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
{{cite journal}}:|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - I Think I Love You Too Much". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
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- ^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM (Volume 52, No. 25). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 3 November 1990. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
{{cite journal}}:|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-30. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM (Volume 53, No. 3). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 1 December 1990. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
{{cite journal}}:|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM (Volume 53, No. 14). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 9 March 1991. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
{{cite journal}}:|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM (Volume 54, No. 7). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 20 July 1991. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
{{cite journal}}:|issue=has extra text (help) - ^ "Gold Platinum Database : Hell to Pay : Jeff Healey Band". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Certified Awards Search". BPI. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
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