I Can't Stand Still

I Can't Stand Still is the debut solo studio album by American musician Don Henley, drummer and co-lead vocalist for the Eagles. It was released in 1982 by Asylum Records. Henley, Danny Kortchmar and Greg Ladanyi produced the album. I Can't Stand Still achieved gold status, and peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard 200 and at the same position on the UK Albums Chart. Three singles were released from the album, including the hit "Dirty Laundry", which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Henley's best-selling single. The title track "I Can't Stand Still" reached number No. 48 and the controversial track "Johnny Can't Read" reached No. 42 on the charts. The album showcased some of Henley's frustrations at the time. "Dirty Laundry" displays his disgust with the media and tabloid news coverage, and "Johnny Can't Read," shows his displeasure with the American educational system.

I Can't Stand Still
Studio album by
Don Henley
Released1982
Genre
Length42:20
LabelAsylum
Producer
Don Henley chronology
I Can't Stand Still
(1982)		 Building the Perfect Beast
(1984)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB+[2]

Critical reception

Reviewing retrospectively for AllMusic, critic Mike DeGagne has written of the album, "Henley's first solo album may still have had the ghost of the Eagles lingering in the corners, but for the most part it showcases his stalwart partnership with producer and songwriter Danny Kortchmar." and then added that "Henley's adept combination of lyrical wit and thought-provoking staidness begins to materialize on I Can't Stand Still, paving the way for an extremely accomplished solo career."[3]

Track listing

All songs by Don Henley and Danny Kortchmar, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."I Can't Stand Still"3:33
2."You Better Hang Up" (Danny Kortchmar)3:21
3."Long Way Home"5:28
4."Nobody's Business" (Don Henley, Bob Seger, J.D. Souther)3:43
5."Talking to the Moon" (Henley, Souther)4:39
6."Dirty Laundry"5:36
7."Johnny Can't Read"3:22
8."Them and Us"4:01
9."La Eile" (Traditional)0:52
10."Lilah"4:09
11."The Unclouded Day" (Josiah K. Alwood, J.F. Kinsey)3:36

Personnel

Production
  • Producers – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar and Greg Ladanyi.
  • Recording and mixing – Greg Ladanyi
  • Additional engineers – Niko Bolas and Jim Nipar
  • Assistant engineers – Niko Bolas, Jamie Ledner and Wayne Tanouye.
  • Mastering – Doug Sax and Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Art direction – Paul R. Gurian
  • Photography – Jo Ann Callis

Charts

Album – Billboard (United States)

Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 24

Singles – Billboard (United States)

Year Single Chart Position
1982 "Dirty Laundry" Club Play Singles[5] 47
1982 "Dirty Laundry" Mainstream Rock[6] 1
1982 "Johnny Can't Read" Mainstream Rock[6] 29
1982 "Johnny Can't Read" Pop Singles[7] 42
1982 "You Better Hang Up" Mainstream Rock[6] 44
1983 "Dirty Laundry" Pop Singles[7] 3
1983 "I Can't Stand Still" Pop Singles[7] 48

References
  1. Mike DeGagne. "I Can't Stand Still – Don Henley | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  2. "CG: Don Henley". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  3. Mike DeGagne. "I Can't Stand Still – Don Henley | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  4. "Don Henley Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. "Don Henley Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  6. "Don Henley Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  7. "Don Henley Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
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