Album
Mr. Big
Mr. Big's self-titled debut arrived in June 1989 on Atlantic, with Kevin Elson producing. It finds the American band blending hard rock with a pop sensibility, and it opens with "Addicted to that Rush", a showcase for the aggressive guitar and bass playing that set the group apart. The single reached No. 39 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, while the album climbed to No. 46 on the Billboard 200.
It is the first of the band's ten studio albums, and Lean Into It followed in 1991. There are some nice details in the track list too: "30 Days in the Hole" is a cover of a Humble Pie song from 1972's Smokin', and bassist Billy Sheehan has said "Wind Me Up" is based on Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman" played backwards. Several of these songs became live staples, so it is a good place to hear where it all began.
Mr. Big: tracklist, credits and charts
11 tracks · 47:33Tracklist
- 1Addicted to That RushGilbert, Sheehan, Torpey4:46
- 2Wind Me UpGilbert, Martin, Torpey4:12
- 3MercilessGilbert, Martin, Torpey3:57
- 4Had EnoughBilly Sheehan4:57
- 5Blame It on My YouthGilbert, Martin, Sheehan4:14
- 6Take a WalkGilbert, Martin, Sheehan3:57
- 7Big LoveEric Martin4:49
- 8How Can You Do What You DoJonathan Cain and Eric Martin3:59
- 9Anything for YouGilbert, Martin, Sheehan4:38
- 10Rock & Roll OverEric Martin3:50
- 1130 Days in the HoleSteve Marriott4:13
- Produced by
- Kevin Elson
- Recorded at
- Fantasy Studios (Berkeley, California)
- Mixed by
- Kevin Elson
- Engineered by
- Wally Buck, Kevin Elson, Tom Size
- Label
- Atlantic
- Length
- 47:33
Line-up
- Paul Gilbert · electric guitar
- Billy Sheehan · electric bass guitar
- Pat Torpey · drums (drum set)
- Eric Martin · lead vocals
Singles
- “Addicted to That Rush” · August 1989
Peak chart positions
| Chart | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 · 1989 | 46 |
| UK Albums Chart · 1989 | 60 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) · 1989 | 22 |
| Swedish Albums · 1989 | 34 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) · 1989 | 73 |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) · 1989 | 122 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Japan · 1993 | Gold |
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia 1989-06-20 vs 1989-06-19 (musicbrainz)
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 19 June 1989 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 20 June 1989 | |
| Wikidata | 1989 | |
| Wikipedia (other date) | 10 July 1989 | |
| US release | 20 June 1989 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 19 June 1989 | earliest UK or European date |
9 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Atlantic | 075678199011 | other |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic | 7567819902 | other |
| 19 June 1989 | XE | Atlantic | 7567819902 | original |
| 20 June 1989 | US | Atlantic | 7567819902 | other |
| 10 July 1989 | JP | Atlantic | 4988014727891 | other |
| 13 May 2009 | JP | Atlantic | 4943674089147 | other |
| 10 June 2009 | XW | evoXS | 4897012132371 | deluxe |
| 21 April 2023 | XW | evoXS | 4895241420740 | remaster |
| 21 April 2023 | XW | evoXS | 4895241420733 | remaster |
Cover art sources
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| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 2840×2803 | cropped: cropped from 2840x2803 to 2803x2803 |
| deezer | 1200×1200 | upscaled |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |