''What's Your Name?'' is the third studio

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by Adam Sandler, released in 1997. Unlike his other comedy albums, which typically mix songs with non-musical comedy skits, ''What's Your Name?'' consists mostly of songs and only includes one skit. The songs are recorded in various genres, including

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, hard rock, 2 Springsteen-influenced numbers,

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and

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, as well as the inclusion of "Red Hooded Sweatshirt", which Sandler originally performed on ''

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'' in 1993. ''What's Your Name?'' was certified gold, having sold over 500,000 copies. "The Lonesome Kicker", a Bruce Springsteen-inspired song about the life of a lonely football kicker, was released as the lone single from the album and was accompanied by a music video that got airplay on MTV. This song also partly inspired Sandler's 1998 sports comedy film ''

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''.

Critical reception

The album received mixed reviews from critics.

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senior editor and critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote: "Sandler may display a few new tricks, but it's not enough to win new fans, even if ''What's Your Name'' will satisfy his legions of followers." James P. Wisdom of

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stated: "''What's My Name'' is typical Sandler as we love him, but none of these tracks compare to his last two records."

Track listing

Personnel

*Adam Sandler - vocals, guitar, producer *Brooks Arthur - vocals, producer *

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- vocals *Rob Corsi - vocals *Michael Dilbeck - vocals *

Jack Giarraputo Jack Giarraputo is an American film producer who co-founded Happy Madison Productions with Adam Sandler and has been involved in the creation of more than 30 films in a little over a decade generating approximately $4 billion in the box office. Ja ...

- vocals, photography *Sanetta Gipson - vocals, backing vocals *Michael Ly - vocals *Jillian Sandler - vocals *Kim Schwartz - vocals, backing vocals *Raydi Siegel - vocals *

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- backing vocals *Mike Thompson - guitar, keyboards *

Waddy Wachtel Robert "Waddy" Wachtel (born May 24, 1947) is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work. Wachtel has worked as session musician for other artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Kim Carnes, Randy ...

- guitar, backing vocals *

Mindi Abair Mindi Abair (born May 23, 1969) is an American saxophonist, vocalist, author, and National Trustee for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the organization that puts on the Grammy Awards show. Her solo career has produced ten N ...

- saxophone, backing vocals *

Greg Leisz Gregory Brian Leisz ( ; born September 18, 1949) is an American musician. He is a songwriter, recording artist, and producer. He plays guitar, dobro, mandolin, lap steel and pedal steel guitar. Biography Leisz grew up in the garage band cultu ...

- pedal steel *

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- harmonica *David McKelvy - harmonica *

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- multiple instruments *

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- multiple instruments * Don Heffington - multiple instruments *Jon Rosenberg - multiple instruments, producer, photography *

Allen Covert Allen Stephen Covert (born October 12, 1964) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for his starring role in the 2006 comedy film '' Grandma's Boy'', and his supporting actor role in the movie '' Strange Wilderne ...

- producer *Johnathan Loughran - associate producer *Jolie Levine - production coordination *Francis Buckley - engineer *Gabe Veltri - engineer, mixing *Rudy Haeusermann - assistant engineer *Michael Parnin - assistant engineer *Jeff Robinette - assistant engineer *Stephen Marcussen - mastering *Ron Boustead - digital editing *Scott Free - stylist *Vonda Morris - make-up *David Harlan - design *Ann Pala - design *Linda Cobb - art direction *Nick DeCesare - artwork *Lester Cohen - photography *Kimberly Wright - photography

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References

{{Authority control Adam Sandler albums 1997 albums Warner Records albums Comedy rock albums Albums produced by Brooks Arthur 1990s comedy albums