Chris Isaak (album)

Chris Isaak
Studio album by Chris Isaak
Released December 1986
Genre Rockabilly, roots rock, rock'n'roll
Length 36:05
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Erik Jacobsen
Chris Isaak chronology
Silvertone
(1985)		 Chris Isaak
(1986)		 Heart Shaped World
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Select4/5[2]
The Village VoiceB[3]

Chris Isaak is the eponymous second album by Chris Isaak, released in 1986. After the poor commercial success of his debut, Isaak honed his style to a sophisticated R&B for his follow-up.[4] The song "Blue Hotel" was a hit in France.[5]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Chris Isaak; except where indicated

  1. "You Owe Me Some Kind of Love" – 3:51
  2. "Heart Full of Soul" (Graham Gouldman) – 3:20
  3. "Blue Hotel" – 3:10
  4. "Lie to Me" – 4:12
  5. "Fade Away" – 4:15
  6. "Wild Love" – 2:57
  7. "This Love Will Last" – 2:45
  8. "You Took My Heart" – 2:31
  9. "Cryin'" – 2:30
  10. "Lovers Game" – 2:55
  11. "Waiting for the Rain to Fall" – 3:39

Personnel

Technical
  • Dave Carlson - Engineer
  • Kim Champagne - Art Direction, Design
  • Pat Craig - Musician
  • Pamela Gentile - Photography
  • Aaron Gregory - Crew
  • Jeri Heiden - Art Direction, Design
  • Lee Herschberg - Mixing
  • Erik Jacobsen - Producer, Management
  • Tom Mallon - Engineer
  • Tim Ryan - Crew Tour Manager
  • Bruce Weber - Photography, Cover Photo
  • Mike Zagaris - Photography

Sales and certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] Gold 35,000^
France (SNEP)[7] Platinum 300,000[8]
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[10] none 393,000[11]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Chris Isaak – Chris Isaak". AllMusic. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ Smith, Sue (January 1992). "Chris Isaak: Silvertone / Chris Isaak / Heart Shaped World". Select (19): 82.
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert (September 29, 1987). "Christgau's Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Chris-Isaak.html
  5. ↑ http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Chris-Isaak.html
  6. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  7. ↑ "French album certifications – Chris Isaak – Chris Isaak" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  8. ↑ https://www.infodisc.fr/Album_Certification_Platine.php?debut=200
  9. ↑ "Sólo Éxitos 1959-2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1996-1999". Solo Exitos 1959–2002 Ano A Ano.
  10. ↑ "American album certifications – Chris Isaak – Silvertone". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
  11. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/57365/ask-billboard


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