''Silvertone'' is the debut album by American musician

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, released in 1985, and named after his three-piece backup band, though only one of the members actually appears on the album. The US edition includes the song "Another Idea" as track 13 and early CD editions of the album utilized ''

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'' technology. The album sold poorly in the US but became a minor hit in

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, peaking at #77 in June 1986.

Tracks in popular culture

The album was not a hit until the song "Gone Ridin was featured in the 1986

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film '' Blue Velvet'', the first of many Isaak/Lynch collaborations, though the song had previously appeared on the soundtrack to the film '' American Flyers'' the year before. "Livin’ for Your Lover" is also featured in the former. "Dancin appeared in the film ''

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'' released the same year, but wasn't included on the soundtrack. It also appeared in the season 2 episode of

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'Payback'. "Gone Ridin was used in the 1987 comedy ''

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''. Two songs from this album were played on the

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'' including "Gone Ridin, which was played in the

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episode "Pass, Not Pass"; and "Dancin which was played in the

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episode "Castles in the Sand".

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Isaak. # "Dancin – 3:44 # "Talk to Me" – 3:04 # "Livin' for Your Lover" – 2:56 # "Back on Your Side" – 3:14 # "Voodoo" – 2:44 # "Funeral in the Rain" – 3:18 # "The Lonely Ones" – 3:12 # "Unhappiness" – 3:10 # "Tears" – 2:44 # "Gone Ridin – 2:36 # "Pretty Girls Don't Cry" – 2:24 # "Western Stars" – 3:12 # "Another Idea" – 2:53 (U.S. edition only)

Personnel

;Musicians *

– vocals, guitar *

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– lead guitar,

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– drums * Chris Solberg – bass *

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– saxophone *

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– drums on "Livin' for Your Lover" * Pat Craig – organ ;Production *Produced by Erik Jacobsen *Engineered by Tom Mallon, Mark Needham, Lee Herschberg, Dave Carlson, Pat Craig *Mastered by

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at Artisan Sound Recorders *

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- inner booklet photography *Rick Lopez - front cover photography

Charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Silvertone (Album) Chris Isaak albums 1985 debut albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Erik Jacobsen