Tails (album)

Tails is an album by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, released in 1995 by Geffen Records. Earlier versions of the songs "It's Over," "Snow Day," "Do You Sleep?", and "Hurricane" originally appeared on Loeb's previous studio album Purple Tape. Tails was peaked at number thirty on the US Billboard 200,[8] In New Zealand it peaked on the top ten on the chart at number six on the New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] and number fifteen Canada Top Albums (RPM),[10] Overall the album charted on seven countries making it a moderate success.[11] Tails received a Gold certification in the United States after four months of its release with more than 500,000 pure copies sold in 1995, As of 2013 the album has sold 727,000 copies in the US[12][13] It was also Gold in Music Canada with 50,000 copies sold.

Tails
Studio album by
Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
ReleasedSeptember 26, 1995
Recorded1994–1995
Genre
Length43:49
LabelGeffen
Producer
  • Juan Patiño
  • Lisa Loeb
Lisa Loeb chronology
Purple Tape
(1992)		 Tails
(1995)		 Firecracker
(1997)
Singles from Tails
  1. "Stay (I Missed You)"
    Released: May 17, 1994
  2. "Taffy"
    Released: 1995
  3. "Do You Sleep?"
    Released: September 1995
  4. "Waiting for Wednesday"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Texas Monthly(neutral) Nov/95[3]
People(positive) 10/2/95[4]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[5]
Christgau's Consumer Guide(neither)[6]
Spin4/10[7]

Reception

The album was well received by the public, as it was certified Gold by the RIAA on December 1, 1995. Critics were also favorable to the album, with Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly, in particular, noting that "Loeb has an undeniable gift for creating an air of intimacy and vulnerability, which may well be enough for 'Stay' fans looking for additional doses of contemplative melancholy."[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lisa Loeb

No.TitleLength
1."It's Over"3:46
2."Snow Day"3:54
3."Taffy"3:18
4."When All the Stars Were Falling"2:52
5."Do You Sleep?"3:50
6."Hurricane"4:53
7."Rose-Colored Times"3:22
8."Sandalwood"2:38
9."Alone"2:59
10."Waiting for Wednesday"3:09
11."Lisa Listen"3:28
12."Garden of Delights"2:36
13."Stay (I Missed You)"3:04
Total length:43:49
Japanese release bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Sandalwood" (Band Version)2:25

Charts
Chart performance for Tails
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] 42
Canada Top Albums (RPM)[15] 15
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[16] 85
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[17] 6
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 44
UK Albums (OCC)[19] 39
US Billboard 200[20] 30

References
  1. Josephson, Isaac (1998). "Lisa Loeb". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 682–683.
  2. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Tails - Lisa Loeb,Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
  3. Cohen, Jason (November 1995). "Tails". Texas Monthly. Vol. 23, no. 11. p. 30.
  4. Staff (2 October 1995). "Picks and Pans Review: Tails". People. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  5. Ken Tucker (September 29, 1995). "Tails". Entertainment Weekly. No. 294. p. 61.
  6. Christgau, Robert (2000). Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. p. 180.
  7. Kelly, Christina (November 1995). "Tails Review". Spin. 11 (8): 121.
  8. "Lisa Loeb". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  9. "charts.org.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  10. Canada, Library and Archives (2013-04-16). "RPM". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  11. "Lisa Loeb". Lisa Loeb. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  12. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  13. "Lisa Loeb Re-Creates Iconic 'Stay' Video At Billboard (Exclusive Video)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  14. "Australiancharts.com – Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories – Tails". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  15. Canada, Library and Archives (2013-04-16). "RPM". www.bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  16. "Dutchcharts.nl – Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories – Tails" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  17. "Charts.nz – Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories – Tails". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  18. "Swedishcharts.com – Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories – Tails". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  19. "LISA LOEB | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  20. "Lisa Loeb". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
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