See the Light (The Jeff Healey Band album)
See the Light is the debut album by the Jeff Healey Band, released in 1988. 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]
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| Released | September 13, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | The Complex, Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 49:31 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Iovine, Greg Ladanyi, Thom Panunzio | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [2] |
Track listing
| 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
- Producers – Greg Ladanyi (Tracks 1-8, 10, 11 & 12); Thom Panunzio (Tracks 1-12); Jimmy Iovine (Track 9).
- Production Assistant – Debbie Sommer
- Engineer – Thom Panunzio
- Mixing – Greg Ladanyi (Tracks 1-8, 10, 11 & 12); Thom Panunzio (Track 9).
- Assistant Engineers – Paul Dieter, Sharon Rice and Duane Seykora.
- Mastered by Ron Lewter and Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
- Art Direction and Design – Maude Gilman
- Photography – Darius Anthony
- Sleeve Notes – Jas Obrecht
Personnel
The Jeff Healey Band
- Jeff Healey – lead vocals, electric guitars, harmonica (4)
- Joe Rockman – bass guitar, backing vocals (7)
- Tom Stephen – drums, percussion
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
| Year | Chart | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US Billboard 200[6] | 22 |
| 1989 | Canadian RPM 100[7] | 25 |
| 1989 | UK Albums Chart[8] | 58 |
| 1989 | NZ RIANZ Albums Chart[9] | 17 |
| 1989 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart[10] | 33 |
| 1989 | Swedish Albums Chart[11] | 32 |
| 1989 | Dutch Mega Album Top 100[12] | 23 |
| 1989 | German Albums Charts[13] | 33 |
| 1989 | Swiss Albums Charts[14] | 13 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[15] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | 3× Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- 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.
- "Top 100 Albums of '89". RPM. archived at Library and Archives Canada. 51 (8). 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.
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- "See the Light > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums" at AllMusic. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
- "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. 50 (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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