Tongues and Tails

Tongues and Tails is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, released in 1992 on Columbia records. It was produced by Rick Chertoff and Ralph Schuckett.[1] [2]

Tongues and Tails
Studio album by
Sophie B. Hawkins
ReleasedApril 21, 1992
RecordedJuly 1991 – February 1992
Length52:23
LabelColumbia
Producer
Sophie B. Hawkins chronology
Tongues and Tails
(1992)		 Whaler
(1994)
Singles from Tongues and Tails
  1. "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover"
    Released: 31 March 1992
  2. "California Here I Come"
    Released: 1992
  3. "I Want You"
    Released: 1992

The album included a cover of Bob Dylan's "I Want You"; in Rolling Stone, Paul Evans described the style of her version as "breathy techno-MOR".[3] It was released as a single, backed with "Live and Let Love" as the B-side.[4] The music video, which was shot in Paris, was directed by Lydie Caller and produced by Odille DeVars.[5]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[6]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[7]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[8]
Los Angeles Times[9]
Orlando Sentinel[10]
Q (1992)
(1994)[11]
Robert Christgau(dud)[12]
Rolling Stone[13]
Slant Magazine[14]

Track listing

All tracks written by Sophie B. Hawkins, except "I Want You," written by Bob Dylan.

  1. "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" – 5:23
  2. "California Here I Come" – 4:38
  3. "Mysteries We Understand" – 4:40
  4. "Savior Child" – 4:45
  5. "Carry Me" – 4:36
  6. "I Want You" – 5:19
  7. "Before I Walk on Fire" – 4:58
  8. "We Are One Body" – 4:49
  9. "Listen" – 3:31
  10. "Live and Let Love" – 4:13
  11. "Don't Stop Swaying" – 5:31

Personnel

Technical personnel
  • Studio: Messina Music
  • Producers: Rick Chertoff, Ralph Schuckett
  • Engineers: John Agnello, Steve Churchyard, Stewart Lerman, Martin Brass
  • Assistant engineers: Ted Trewhella, Michael White
  • Mixing: Steve Churchyard, David Leonard
  • Mastering: George Marino
  • Art direction: Christopher Austopchuk, Nicky Lindeman
  • Paintings: Sophie B. Hawkins

Charts
Chart performance for Tongues and Tails
Chart Peak
Australian Albums Chart[15] 38
Canadian Albums Chart[16] 20
German Albums Chart[17] 34
Norwegian Albums Chart[18] 13
Swedish Albums Chart[19] 38
Swiss Albums Chart[20] 15
UK Albums Chart[21] 46
US Billboard 200[22] 51

Notes
  1. Flick, Larry (October 10, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 78. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  2. Gettelman, Parry (May 22, 1992). "Sophie B. Hawkins". Orlando Sentinel. p. C8.
  3. "Rollin' & tumblin'". Rolling Stone. August 11, 1994. p. 70.
  4. I Want You (Single label). Sophie B. Hawkins. United States: Columbia Records. 1992. 38-74747.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. "Music Video: Production Notes" (PDF). Billboard. October 31, 1992. p. 40. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  6. Tongues and Tails at AllMusic
  7. Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press.
  8. "Protected Blog › Log in". www.ew.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2010. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
  9. "*** SOPHIE B. HAWKINS "Tongues and Tails" Columbia". Los Angeles Times. April 19, 1992. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  10. Gettelman, Parry (May 22, 1992). "Sophie B. Hawkins". Orlando Sentinel.
  11. "Sophie B Hawkins - Tongues & Tails CD Album". www.cduniverse.com.
  12. "Robert Christgau: CG: sophie b. hawkins". www.robertchristgau.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  13. Rolling Stone review
  14. Cinquemani, Sal (October 26, 2003). "Review: Sophie B. Hawkins, Tongues & Tails". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  15. "australian-charts.com - Sophie B. Hawkins - Tongues And Tails". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  16. Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Results: RPM Weekly". www.bac-lac.gc.ca.
  17. "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  18. "norwegiancharts.com - Discography Sophie B. Hawkins". norwegiancharts.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  19. "swedishcharts.com - Discography Sophie B. Hawkins". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  20. "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". hitparade.ch. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  21. "SOPHIE B HAWKINS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  22. "Sophie B. Hawkins". Billboard.
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