Mr. Big (Mr. Big album)
| Mr. Big | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 20, 1989 July 10, 1989 (Japan) | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 46:54 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Kevin Elson | |||
| Mr. Big chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Mr. Big | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[3] |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10[4] |
Mr. Big is the debut
Billboard 200 chart. Lead-off single "Addicted to that Rush", featuring the band's aggressive guitar and bass playing, also brought the group some mainstream attention, reaching the No. 39 slot on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.[5] 300,000 copies were sold, according to a Musician magazine interview with Mr. Big in 1990.[citation needed
]
Several of the songs from the album became live staples of the band, and have since been included in various live albums. The group followed up the album with Lean Into It in 1991, which represented a critical breakthrough.
The song "
Humble Pie on the 1972 album Smokin'. Bassist Billy Sheehan revealed on an interview on Nikki Sixx's radio show "Sixx Sense" that "Wind Me Up" is based on "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison
played backwards.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Addicted to That Rush" | Eric Martin, Gilbert, Torpey | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Merciless" | Gilbert, Martin, Torpey | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Had Enough" | Sheehan | 4:57 |
| 5. | "Blame It on My Youth" | Gilbert, Martin, Sheehan | 4:14 |
| 6. | "Take a Walk" | Gilbert, Martin, Sheehan | 3:57 |
| 7. | "Big Love" | Martin | 4:49 |
| 8. | "How Can You Do What You Do" | Jonathan Cain, Martin | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Anything for You" | Gilbert, Martin, Sheehan | 4:37 |
| 10. | "Rock & Roll Over" | Martin | 3:50 |
| 11. | "30 Days in the Hole" (Humble Pie cover) | Steve Marriott | 4:12 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Merciless" (Demo) | 3:57 |
| 13. | "How Can You Do What You Do" (Demo) | 4:02 |
Personnel
Mr. Big
- Eric Martin – lead vocals
- Paul Gilbert – guitar
- Billy Sheehan – bass guitar
- Pat Torpey – drums
Production
- Kevin Elson - producer, engineer, mixing
- Tom Size, Wally Buck - additional engineers
- Bob Ludwig - mastering at Masterdisk, New York
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 73 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[8] | 22 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 34 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[10] | 60 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 46 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[12] | Gold | 100,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ISBN 9780862415419.
- All Media Network. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
- ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ Kühnemund, Götz (1989). "Review Album : Mr. Big - Lean Into It". Rock Hard (in German). No. 33. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- All Media Network. Archivedfrom the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 2017-01-27.
- ^ "Mr. Big – Mr. Big (2009, SHM-CD, CD)". Discogs.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6442". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Mr. Big – Mr. Big". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Mr. Big Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "Japanese album certifications – Mr. Big – Mr. Big" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 1993年10月 on the drop-down menu
