Melissa Etheridge (album)
Melissa Etheridge is the self-titled debut album by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1988.
The album was re-released on September 23, 2003 as a two-CD remastered edition containing a bonus disc of ten tracks recorded live at the Roxy in Los Angeles and a five-track session from BBC Kent in April 1988.
As of 2010, the album has tallied 1,145,000 copies in the United States alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan.Track listing
All tracks written by Melissa Etheridge.
- "Similar Features" – 4:42
- "Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:59
- "Like the Way I Do" – 5:23
- "Precious Pain" – 4:15
- "Don't You Need" – 4:59
- "The Late September Dogs" – 6:33
- "Occasionally" – 2:36
- "Watching You" – 5:33
- "Bring Me Some Water" – 3:52
- "I Want You" – 4:07
Note
Remastered edition bonus disc
- "Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:55
- "Don't You Need" – 4:54
- "Similar Features" – 4:25
- "Precious Pain" – 5:55
- "Occasionally" – 3:11
- "The Late September Dogs" – 6:34
- "Watching You" – 5:57
- "I Want You" – 5:26
- "Bring Me Some Water" – 5:34
- "Like The Way I Do" – 10:31
- "Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:28
- "Don't You Need" – 4:22
- "Similar Features" – 4:07
- "Bring Me Some Water" – 3:37
- "Precious Pain" – 3:52
Personnel
- Melissa Etheridge – 12 string Ovation acoustic guitar, vocals, production, arranger
- Johnny Lee Schell – guitar
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar
- Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, production
- Scott Thurston – keyboards
- Wally Badarou – keyboards
- Craig Krampf – drums, percussion, production, arranger
Technical
- Niko Bolas – production
- Chris Blackwell – executive producer
- Rob Fraboni – executive producer
- Engineers: Allan Blazek – engineer
- Jim Nipar – engineer
- David Kane – assistant engineer
- Duane Seykora – mixing assistant
- Bob Vogt – mixing assistant
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- George DuBose – photography
- Tony Wright – cover design
Charts
Singles – Billboard
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
1988 | "Bring Me Some Water" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |
1988 | "Like the Way I Do" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 28 |
1988 | "Similar Features" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 |
1988 | "Similar Features" | Billboard Hot 100 | 94 |
1989 | "Chrome Plated Heart" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 22 |
Certifications and sales