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]
| See the Light | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 13, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | The Complex (Los Angeles, California) | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 49:31 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | ||||
| The Jeff Healey Band chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- 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
editThe 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)
Chart positions
edit| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US Billboard 200[9] | 22 |
| 1989 | Canadian RPM 100[10] | 25 |
| 1989 | UK Albums Chart[11] | 58 |
| 1989 | NZ RIANZ Albums Chart[12] | 17 |
| 1989 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart[13] | 33 |
| 1989 | Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 32 |
| 1989 | Dutch Mega Album Top 100[15] | 23 |
| 1989 | German Albums Charts[16] | 33 |
| 1989 | Swiss Albums Charts[17] | 13 |
Certifications
edit| 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. | ||
References
edit- ^ Keillor, Elaine (2008). Music in Canada: Capturing Landscape and Diversity. McGill-Queen's University Press. p. 279.
- ^ Burrows, Terry (2015). The Stratocaster Manual: Buying, Maintaining, Repairing, and Customizing Your Fender and Squier Stratocaster. Voyageur Press. p. 169.
- ^ "Top 100 Albums of '89". RPM. Vol. 51, no. 8. archived at Library and Archives Canada. 23 December 1989. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "Top 50 Cancon Albums of '89". RPM. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "Artist Summary: The Jeff Healey Band". junoawards.ca. Retrieved 19 September 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Owens, Thom. The Jeff Healey Band: See the Light > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ Dafoe, Chris (October 27, 1988). "See the Light The Jeff Healey Band". The Globe and Mail. p. C3.
- ^ "See the Light > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 50, no. 15. 7 August 1989. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 19 September 2011 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Jeff Healey Band: See the Light". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - See the Light". charts.nz. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - See the Light". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - See the Light". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - See the Light" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band, See the Light" (in German). charts.de. Archived from the original on July 7, 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "The Jeff Healey Band - See the Light" (in German). hitparade.ch. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – The Jeff Healey Band – See the Light". Music Canada. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "British album certifications – Jeff Healey Band – See the Light". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "American album certifications – Jeff Healey Band – See the Light". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
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