What's Your Name? is the third studio album 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 country, hard rock, 2 Springsteen-influenced numbers, ballad and reggae, as well as the inclusion of "Red Hooded Sweatshirt", which Sandler originally performed on Saturday Night Live 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 The Waterboy.
Critical reception
The album received mixed reviews from critics. Allmusic 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 Pitchfork 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 Frank Coraci - vocals Rob Corsi - vocals Michael Dilbeck - vocals Jack Giarraputo - vocals, photography Sanetta Gipson - vocals, backing vocals Michael Ly - vocals Jillian Sandler - vocals Kim Schwartz - vocals, backing vocals Raydi Siegel - vocals The Wailing Souls - backing vocals Mike Thompson - guitar, keyboards Waddy Wachtel - guitar, backing vocals Mindi Abair - saxophone, backing vocals Greg Leisz - pedal steel John "Juke" Logan - harmonica David McKelvy - harmonica Teddy Castellucci - multiple instruments Bob Glaub - multiple instruments Don Heffington - multiple instruments Jon Rosenberg - multiple instruments, producer, photography Allen Covert - 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
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1997)Peakposition
Certifications
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