''Tongues and Tails'' is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, released in 1992 on Columbia records. It was produced by

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and

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. The album included a cover of

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's "I Want You"; in ''

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'', Paul Evans described the style of her version as "breathy techno-MOR". It was released as a single, backed with "Live and Let Love" as the B-side. The music video, which was shot in Paris, was directed by Lydie Caller and produced by Odille DeVars.

Reception

Track listing

All tracks written by Sophie B. Hawkins, except "I Want You," written by

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Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. Released in March 1992 as the first single from her debut album, '' Tongues and Tails'' (1992), the song achieved success in many cou ...

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California Here I Come "California, Here I Come" is a song interpolated in the Broadway musical ''Bombo'', starring Al Jolson. The song was written by Bud DeSylva, Joseph Meyer, and Jolson. Jolson recorded the song on January 17, 1924, with Isham Jones' Orchestra, ...

" – 4:38 #"Mysteries We Understand" – 4:40 #"Savior Child" – 4:45 #"Carry Me" – 4:36 #" I Want You" – 5:19 #"Before I Walk on Fire" – 4:58 #"We Are One Body" – 4:49 #"Listen" – 3:31 #"Live and Let Love" – 4:13 #"Don't Stop Swaying" – 5:31

Personnel

*Sophie B. Hawkins – keyboards, vocals *

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– guitar *

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– percussion *

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– percussion *Rick DiFonzo – guitar *

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– bass *Roger Greenawalt –

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– drums *

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– guitar *Sammy Merendino – rhythm, rhythm collage *

– keyboards *Peter Wood – synthesizer *Frederick Zlotkin – cello

Technical personnel

*Studio: Messina Music *Producers:

, Ralph Schuckett *Engineers: John Agnello,

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, Stewart Lerman, Martin Brass *Assistant engineers: Ted Trewhella, Michael White *Mixing: Steve Churchyard, David Leonard *Mastering: George Marino *Art direction: Christopher Austopchuk, Nicky Lindeman *Paintings: Sophie B. Hawkins

Charts

Notes

External links

Full lyrics of all tracks at official website
{{Authority control Sophie B. Hawkins albums 1992 debut albums Albums produced by Rick Chertoff Columbia Records albums