Chain Lightning (album)

Chain Lightning is an album by American singer-songwriter Don McLean. It was recorded in Nashville between June and August 1978 and featured many of that city's noted session players as well as backing vocals from The Jordanaires. It was first released in December 1978 in the UK and other markets, but not released for another two years in the US following its delayed success in European markets.[3] The lead single "Crying" became a major hit for McLean, reaching No.1 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1980. The album was subsequently repackaged and released in the US where it also became a success with "Crying" reaching the top five in early 1981. "Since I Don't Have You" was also released as a single, reaching #23.

Chain Lightning
Studio album by
Don McLean
ReleasedDecember 1978
RecordedJun 26, 1978 — Aug 23, 1978
GenreRock, country
LabelMillennium Records
ProducerLarry Butler
Don McLean chronology
Prime Time
(1977)		 Chain Lightning
(1978)		 Believers
(1981)
Singles from Chain Lightning
  1. "Since I Don't Have You"
    Released: 1978
  2. "Crying"
    Released: May 1980
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone[2]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Don McLean, except where indicated.

  1. "Words and Music" (3:06)
  2. "Crying" (3:35) (Roy Orbison, Joe Melson)
  3. "It's Just the Sun" (2:30)
  4. "Lotta Lovin'" (2:07) (Bernice Bedwell)
  5. "Chain Lightning" (7:48)
  6. "Your Cheatin' Heart" (3:04) (Hank Williams)
  7. "Wonderful Night" (3:01)
  8. "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" (3:02) (Paul Anka)
  9. "Since I Don't Have You" (2:31) (Wally Lester, Joe VerScharen, Janet Vogel, Lenny Martin, Joseph Rock, James Beaumont, Jackie Taylor)
  10. "Genesis (In the Beginning)" (4:48)
  11. "It's a Beautiful Life" (2:11)
  12. "If You Could Read My Mind" (Gordon Lightfoot)

Chart performance
Chart (1978) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)[4] 41
U.S. Billboard 200 28
UK Album Charts[5] 19
Canadian RPM Top Albums 25
Canadian RPM Country Albums 3

Personnel

References
  1. Chain Lightning at AllMusic
  2. Rolling Stone review
  3. Official website - Chain Lightning
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 187. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. UK official charts - Don McLean



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