Social Distortion (album)

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Social Distortion
Studio album by Social Distortion
Released	March 27, 1990
Recorded	August–October 1989 at Track Record in North Hollywood, California
Genre	Punk, Alternative
Length	41:16
Label	Epic Records
Producer	Dave Jerden
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone link
Social Distortion chronology
Prison Bound (1988) Social Distortion (1990) Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992)

Social Distortion is the third and self-titled album by punk group Social Distortion, which was released on March 27, 1990 as their first album on Epic Records. It furthered the country music experimentation of 1988's Prison Bound with songs like "Drug Train" and the radio hit "Ball and Chain." It is widely considered to be their best release, and it includes their most well-known songs "Story of My Life" and "Ball and Chain".

In 2006, the album was ranked as the 1st highest rated punk albums of 1990 on Sputnikmusic.^[1]

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Notes 3 Personnel 4 Charts 4.1 Album 4.2 Singles 5 References

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Mike Ness unless otherwise noted.

1. "So Far Away" (Maurer/Ness) – 3:37
2. "Let It Be Me" – 4:16
3. "Story of My Life" – 5:48
4. "Sick Boy" – 3:19
5. "Ring of Fire" (June Carter Cash, Merle Kilgore) – 3:51
6. "Ball and Chain" – 5:44
7. "It Coulda Been Me" – 3:52
8. "She's a Knockout" – 3:52
9. "A Place in My Heart" – 3:15
10. "Drug Train" – 3:42

[edit] Notes

• This is their first album on Epic Records. They left their previous label Time Bomb Recordings in 1989 after Prison Bound.

[edit] Personnel

• Mike Ness – Vocals, Guitars
• Dennis Danell – Guitars
• John Maurer – Bass
• Christopher Reece – Drums

[edit] Charts

[edit] Album

• Peak position: Billboard 200 #128 on September 22, 1990

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Chart	Chart Positions
1990	"Ball and Chain"	Modern Rock Tracks	#13
1990	"Let It Be Me"	Modern Rock Tracks	#11
1990	"Ring of Fire"	Modern Rock Tracks	#25

[edit] References

v • d • e Social Distortion Mike Ness | Jonny Wickersham | Brent Harding | Charlie Quintana Former members Dennis Danell | Brent Liles | John Maurer | Derek O'Brien | Chris Reece | Chuck Biscuits For non – official members, see List of Social Distortion band members. Albums Mommy's Little Monster (1983) | Prison Bound (1988) | Social Distortion (1990) | Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (1992) | White Light, White Heat, White Trash (1996) | Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll (2004) | (Seventh Studio Album) (2008) Live albums and compilations Mainliner: Wreckage From the Past (1995) | Live at the Roxy (1998) | Live in Orange County (2004) | Greatest Hits (2007) Videos and DVDs Another State of Mind (1984) | Live in Orange County (2004) Categories Social Distortion | Members | Albums | Singles | Songs