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]
| 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] |
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
edit| 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
edit- Ed Stasium – producer, mixing, remixing (5)
- Paul Hamingson – engineer, mix assistant, remix assistant (5)
- Simon Pressey – assistant engineer
- Michael White – remix assistant (5)
- Recorded and mixed at Le Studio (Morin Heights)
- "Let It Go" remixed at Right Track Recording (New York City, NY)
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY)
- Mitchell Cohen – A&R
- Maude Gilman – art direction
- Dimo Safari – photography
- Lynne Ryan – grooming, styling
- Forte Records & Productions, Ltd. – management
Personnel
editThe Jeff Healey Band
- Jeff Healey – lead vocals, guitars
- Joe Rockman – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Stephen – drums
Additional Musicians
- Paul Shaffer – keyboards
- Bobby Whitlock – Hammond B3 organ (1, 2, 4, 5)
- Mark Knopfler – guitar (2), backing vocals (2)
- George Harrison – acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7)
- Jeff Lynne – acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7)
- Sass Jordan – backing vocals
- Kathleen Dyson – backing vocals
Chart positions and certifications
editAlbum
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "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. 53 (6). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 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.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hell to Pay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. 52 (13). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 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.
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- ^ "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.
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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.
- ^ a b c "Hell to Pay > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. 52 (10). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 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. 52 (25). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 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. 53 (3). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 1 December 1990. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. 53 (14). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 9 March 1991. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "RPM 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. 54 (7). archived at Library and Archives Canada. 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.