| Hell to Pay | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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 | |||
| The Jeff Healey Band chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| Select | 4/5[3] |
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]
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
- Producer – Ed Stasium
- Engineered by Paul Hamingson, assisted by Simon Pressey.
- Recorded and mixed at Le Studio, Morin Heights.
- Mixed by Ed Stasium, assisted by Paul Hamingson.
- "Let It Go" remixed by Ed Stasium at Right Track Recording (New York City, NY), assisted by Paul Hamingson and Michael White.
- Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY).
- A&R – Mitchell Cohen
- Art Direction and Design – Maude Gilman
- Photography – Dimo Safari
- Grooming and Styling – Lynne Ryan
- Management – Forte Records & Productions, Ltd.
Personnel
- The Jeff Healey Band
- Jeff Healey – lead vocals, guitar
- Joe Rockman – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Stephen – drums
- Additional Musicians
- George Harrison – acoustic guitar and backing vocals on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
- Jeff Lynne – acoustic guitar and backing vocals on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
- Mark Knopfler – guitar and backing vocals on "I Think I Love You Too Much"
- Paul Shaffer – keyboards
- Bobby Whitlock – Hammond B3 organ 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[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 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) | 2 × Platinum[26] | 200,000+ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver[27] | 60,000+ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold[28] | 500,000+ |
References
- ↑ "BPI".
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The Jeff Healey Band: Hell to Pay > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ Perry, Neil (July 1990). "'Scuse Me While I Kiss The Sky". Select. p. 95.
- ↑ "Top 100 Albums of 1990". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada (Volume 53, No. 6). 22 December 1990. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "Artist Summary: The Jeff Healey Band". junoawards.ca. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "Hell to Pay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada (Volume 52, No. 13). 11 August 1990. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "Jeff Healey Band: Hell to Pay". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "The Jeff Healey Band – Hell to Pay". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "The Jeff Healey Band – Hell to Pay". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "The Jeff Healey Band – Hell to Pay". norwegiancharts.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "The Jeff Healey Band, Hell to Pay" (in German). charts.de. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "The Jeff Healey Band – Hell to Pay" (in German). hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Hell to Pay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada (Volume 52, No. 10). 21 July 1990. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "The Jeff Healey Band – I Think I Love You Too Much". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "The Jeff Healey Band – I Think I Love You Too Much" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada (Volume 52, No. 25). 3 November 1990. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "The Jeff Healey Band – While My Guitar Gently Weeps". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada (Volume 53, No. 3). 1 December 1990. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada (Volume 53, No. 14). 9 March 1991. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada (Volume 54, No. 7). 20 July 1991. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ↑ "Gold Platinum Database : Hell to Pay : Jeff Healey Band". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ↑ "Certified Awards Search". BPI. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum search for Jeff Healey". riaa.com. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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