Melissa Etheridge (album)

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Melissa Etheridge
Studio album by Melissa Etheridge
Released	1988
Recorded	October 19-25, 1987
Genre	Rock
Length	45:59
Label	Island
Producer	Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas, Craig Krampf, Kevin McCormick
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Melissa Etheridge chronology
Melissa Etheridge (1988) Brave and Crazy (1989)

Melissa Etheridge is the self-titled debut album by singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music).

The album was re-released on 23rd September 2003 as a 2 CD remastered edition containing a Bonus Disc of ten tracks recorded live at the Roxy in L.A. and a five track session from BBC Kent in April 1988.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] Track listing

all songs by Melissa Etheridge

1. "Similar Features" – 4:42
2. "Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:59
3. "Like the Way I Do" – 5:23
4. "Precious Pain" – 4:15
5. "Don't You Need" – 4:59
6. "The Late September Dogs" – 6:33
7. "Occasionally" – 2:36
8. "Watching You" – 5:33
9. "Bring Me Some Water" – 3:52
10. "I Want You" – 4:07

Remastered Edition Bonus Disk

1. "Chrome Plated Heart" - 3:55
2. "Don't You Need" - 4:54
3. "Similar Features" - 4:25
4. "Precious Pain" - 5:55
5. "Occasionally" - 3:11
6. "The Late September Dogs" - 6:34
7. "Watching You" - 5:57
8. "I Want You" - 5:26
9. "Bring Me Some Water" - 5:34
10. "Like The Way I Do" - 10:31
11. "Chrome Plated Heart" - 3:28
12. "Don't You Need" - 4:22
13. "Similar Features" - 4:07
14. "Bring Me Some Water" - 3:37
15. "Precious Pain" - 3:52

[edit] Personnel

• Melissa Etheridge - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals
• Wally Badarou - keyboard
• Craig Krampf - percussion, drums
• Kevin McCormick - bass
• Johnny Lee Schell - guitar
• Scott Thurston - keyboard
• Waddy Wachtel - guitar

[edit] Production

• Producers: Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas, Craig Krampf, Kevin McCormick
• Executive producers: Chris Blackwell, Rob Fraboni
• Engineers: Allan Blazek, Jim Nipar
• Assistant engineer: David Kane
• Mixing assistants: Duane Seykora, Bob Vogt
• Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
• Arrangers: Melissa Etheridge, Craig Krampf
• Photography: George DuBose
• Cover design:Tony Wright

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1988	The Billboard 200	22

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1988	"Bring Me Some Water"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	10
1988	"Like the Way I Do"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	28
1989	"Chrome Plated Heart"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	22
1989	"Similar Features"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	6
1989	"Similar Features"	The Billboard Hot 100	94

v • d • e Melissa Etheridge Albums Melissa Etheridge • Brave and Crazy • Never Enough • Yes I Am • Your Little Secret • Breakdown • Skin • Lucky • The Awakening Compilations Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled Notable singles Bring Me Some Water • Like the Way I Do • No Souvenirs • I'm the Only One • Come to My Window • Angels Would Fall • Scarecrow • I Need to Wake Up • Message to Myself Featured singles Cry Baby / Piece of My Heart (with Joss Stone)