1990 studio album by Damn Yankees
| Damn Yankees |
 |
| Released | February 22, 1990 |
| Recorded | 1989-90 |
| Studio | A&M Studios, Hollywood, and Can-Am Studios, Tarzana, California |
| Genre | Hard rock, glam metal |
| Length | 45:46 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Producer | Ron Nevison |
| | Damn Yankees
(1990) | Don't Tread
(1992) | |
Professional ratings | Review scores |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Archetype Rock |  [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 3/x[iii] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [iv] |
Damn Yankees was the self titled debut album past the American hard rock supergroup Damn Yankees. It was certified double platinum in the Us[5] and featured such chart topping hits as "Loftier Enough", "Come Over again", and "Coming of Historic period".
Music [edit]
The first unmarried, "Coming of Age", a traditional guitar-driven song, gained heavy airplay on rock radio, reaching No. sixty on the US Billboard Hot 100 nautical chart.[six]
Track list [edit]
All songs written by Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and Tommy Shaw
- "Coming of Historic period" – 4:21
- "Bad Reputation" – iv:29
- "Runaway" – iv:02
- "High Enough" – iv:43
- "Damn Yankees" – four:37
- "Come Over again" – 5:38
- "Mystified" – 4:14
- "Rock City" – 4:28
- "Tell Me How You Want It" – 4:32
- "Piledriver" – four:18
Personnel [edit]
Ring members [edit]
- Tommy Shaw – guitar, vocals
- Ted Nugent – guitar and vocals
- Jack Blades – bass guitar, vocals
- Michael Cartellone – drums
Additional musicians [edit]
- Alan Pasqua – Hammond organ
- Neverleave Brothers – backing vocals
- Jimmie Haskell – cord arrangements, conductor
Production [edit]
- Ron Nevison – producer, engineer
- Pre–production at Soundscape Studios, New York, Prairie Sun Recording Studios, Cotati and Blades Ranch, Sonoma County, California
- Tucker Williamson, Franck Derner – assist at Blades Ranch
- John Aguto, Ed Goodreau, Beak Kennedy – banana engineers at A&M Studios
- Toby Wright, Jeff Poe – assistant engineers at Tin-Am Recorders
- John Kalodner – A&R
Charts [edit]
Album [edit] | Year | Nautical chart | Position | | 1990 | RPM 100 (Canada)[7] | 42 | | 1991 | Billboard 200 (US)[viii] | 13 | | Singles [edit] | Year | Single | Chart | Position | | 1990 | "Coming of Age" | Mainstream Stone Tracks (United states)[9] | 1 | | RPM Summit Singles (Canada)[10] | 52 | | Billboard Hot 100 (Us)[xi] | 60 | | "Come Once more" | Mainstream Rock Tracks (US)[nine] | five | | 1991 | Billboard Hot 100 (Us)[11] | 50 | | 1990 | "High Enough" | Mainstream Stone Tracks (United states)[ix] | 2 | | 1991 | Billboard Hot 100 (US)[eleven] | iii | | RPM Tiptop Singles (Canada) [12] | 12 | | New Zealand Singles Chart[13] | 24 | | Australian Singles Nautical chart[14] | 57 | | United kingdom Singles Chart[fifteen] | 81 | | "Runaway" | Mainstream Stone Tracks (US)[nine] | 9 | | "Bad Reputation" | Mainstream Rock Tracks (US)[9] | 31 | |
Certifications [edit]
| Country | Organization | Twelvemonth | Sales |
| Usa | RIAA | 1994 | two× Platinum (+ 2,000,000)[5] |
| Canada | CRIA | 1991 | Gold (+ 50,000)[16] |
References [edit]
- ^ DeGagne, Mike. "Damn Yankees - Damn Yankees review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ Fielder, Hugh (February 2015). "Damn Yankees: Damn Yankees". Classic Rock. No. 206. Retrieved June three, 2018.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (August ane, 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Book 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 98. ISBN978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random Firm. 1992. p. 176.
- ^ a b "RIAA Gold & Platinum Database: Search for Damn Yankees". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ Withaker, Sterling (March 8, 2007). The Grand Delusion: The Unauthorized True Story of Styx. Booksurge Publishing. p. 226. ISBN978-1419653537.
Warner Brothers released Damn Yankees in early 1990, and the first unmarried, a straight-ahead guitar-driven rocker titled "Coming Of Historic period", scored heavy airplay on stone radio, while crossing over into mainstream radio just plenty to detect its way...
- ^ "Top Albums/CDs – Volume 52, No. 6, June 23, 1990". Library and Archives Canada. June 23, 1990. Retrieved June iii, 2018.
- ^ "Damn Yankees Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Billboard. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved June three, 2018.
- ^ a b c d east "Damn Yankees Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard.com. Billboard. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Top Singles – Book 52, No. 2, May 26, 1990". Library and Archives Canada. May 26, 1990. Retrieved June iii, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Damn Yankees Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard.com. Billboard. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Top Singles – Volume 53, No. 7, January 19, 1991". Library and Archives Canada. Jan 19, 1991. Retrieved June three, 2018.
- ^ "Damn Yankees - High Enough (Song)". charts.nz. Media Control Charts. Retrieved June three, 2018.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN0-646-11917-vi.
- ^ "Damn Yankees Official Charts". Official Charts Visitor. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ "Gold Platinum Search for Damn Yankees". Music Canada. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
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