Released June 20, 1989 Artist Mr. Big Producer Kevin Elson Genres Hard rock, Glam metal | Length 46:54 Release date 20 June 1989 Label Atlantic Records | |
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Studio Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California Similar Mr Big albums, Hard rock albums | ||
Mr. Big is the self-titled debut album by the American hard rock supergroup Mr. Big. Produced by Kevin Elson and Val Garay, the album proved a partial commercial success, reaching the 46th slot on the 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. 300,000 copies were sold, according to a Musician magazine interview with Mr. Big in 1990.
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Several of the songs from the album became live staples of the band. They've 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 "30 Days in the Hole" was originally recorded by British rock band Humble Pie on the 1972 album Smokin'.
Track listing
- "Addicted to That Rush" (Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey) – 4:46
- "Wind Me Up" (Eric Martin, Gilbert, Torpey) – 4:11
- "Merciless" (Gilbert, Martin, Torpey) – 3:57
- "Had Enough" (Sheehan) – 4:57
- "Blame It on My Youth" (Gilbert, Martin, Sheehan) – 4:14
- "Take a Walk" (Gilbert, Martin, Sheehan) – 3:57
- "Big Love" (Martin) – 4:49
- "How Can You Do What You Do" (Jonathan Cain, Martin) – 3:58
- "Anything for You" (Gilbert, Martin, Sheehan) – 4:37
- "Rock & Roll Over" (Martin) – 3:50
- "30 Days in the Hole" (Steve Marriott) – 4:12
1998 Japanese Remastered Edition bonus tracks
- "Merciless" (demo) - 3:57
- "How Can You Do What You Do" (demo) - 4:02
Personnel
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Songs
1Addicted to That Rush4:46
2Wind Me Up4:12
3Merciless3:57