Train is the debut album from the American rock band Train, released independently on December 6, 1996 and publicly through Columbia Records on February 24, 1998. The album was self-produced for $25,000 and three singles from the album were released. The first single released, "Meet Virginia", peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second, "Free", was largely a hit on rock stations, and the third single from the album was "I Am". The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
"Free" saw significant airplay on mainstream rock radio, later being featured on the TV show Party of Five.
Track listing All songs are credited to Train. Actual songwriters adapted from Tidal.
Original track listing The album was originally released independently on December 6, 1996, and featured a different track listing. Songwriting credits adapted from Tidal and the Songview Database.
Personnel Train Pat Monahan – lead vocals, percussion Jimmy Stafford – lead guitar, mandolin, backing vocals Rob Hotchkiss – rhythm guitar, harmonica, backing vocals Charlie Colin – bass Scott Underwood – drums, percussion
Additional personnel Grandma E. Bishop – art design David Bryson – mixing Gary Cirimelli – mixing assistant Tommy Dougherty III – art direction Charlie Gillingham – piano, organ, mellotron Bob Ludwig – mastering Mike McHugh – engineer Curtis Mathewson – moog synthesizer, producer, melodica Nick DiDia – engineer Charles Quagliana – engineer Stephen Saper – authoring Richard Stutting – artwork, design, illustrations Train – producer Matt Wallace – producer, engineer, mixing on "If You Leave" Alan Yoshida – mastering
Charts +Chart performance for TrainChart (1999)Peakposition
+"Free"Chart (1999)Peakposition
+"I Am" Chart (2000) Peakposition
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)+"I Am"United StatesOctober 19, 1999March 28, 2000Contemporary hit radioApril 4, 2000
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