Hell to Pay is the second album by the Jeff Healey Band. It was released in 1990, and was one of the top 25 best-selling albums in Canada. In 1991. it was nominated for a Juno Award for "Album of the Year".
Guest musicians on the album include George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bobby Whitlock, Paul Shaffer, and Mark Knopfler.
The album was recorded at Le Studio in Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada in January and February 1990.
Track listing
Production Ed Stasium – producer, mixing, remixing (5) Paul Hamingson – engineer, mix assistant, remix assistant (5) Simon Pressey – assistant engineer Michael White – remix assistant (5) Recorded and mixed at Le Studio (Morin Heights) "Let It Go" remixed at Right Track Recording (New York City, NY) Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY) Mitchell Cohen – A&R Maude Gilman – art direction Dimo Safari – photography Lynne Ryan – grooming, styling Forte Records & Productions, Ltd. – management
Personnel
The Jeff Healey Band Jeff Healey – lead vocals, guitars Joe Rockman – bass guitar, backing vocals Tom Stephen – drums
Additional Musicians Paul Shaffer – keyboards Bobby Whitlock – Hammond B3 organ (1, 2, 4, 5) Mark Knopfler – guitar (2), backing vocals (2) George Harrison – acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7) Jeff Lynne – acoustic guitar (7), backing vocals (7) Sass Jordan – backing vocals Kathleen Dyson – backing vocals
Chart positions and certifications
Album Year Chart PeakPosition 1990 US Billboard 200 27 1990 Canadian RPM 100 5 1990 UK Albums Chart 18 1990 NZ RIANZ Albums Chart 5 1990 Australian ARIA Albums Chart 20 1990 Norwegian VG-lista 9 1990 Swedish Albums Chart 10 1990 Dutch Mega Album Top 100 16 1990 German Albums Charts 17 1990 Swiss Albums Charts 16
Singles Year Song Chart PeakPosition 1990 "I Think I Love You Too Much" US Billboard Mainstream Rock 5 1990 "I Think I Love You Too Much" Canadian RPM 100 5 1990 "I Think I Love You Too Much" NZ RIANZ Singles Chart 43 1990 "I Think I Love You Too Much" Dutch Single Top 100 43 1990 "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" Canadian RPM 100 27 1990 "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" UK Singles Chart 85 1990 "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" NZ RIANZ Singles Chart 25 1990 "Full Circle" US Billboard Mainstream Rock 16 1990 "Full Circle" Canadian RPM 100 72 1991 "How Long Can a Man Be Strong" US Billboard Mainstream Rock 34 1991 "How Long Can a Man Be Strong" Canadian RPM 100 8 1991 "How Much" Canadian RPM 100 32
Certifications CountryCertificationSales Canada (Music Canada)2 × Platinum200,000+ United Kingdom (BPI)Silver60,000+ United States (RIAA)Gold500,000+
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