Slug Line

Slug Line was singer-songwriter John Hiatt's third album, released in 1979, after four years without a record deal. It was his first of two albums with MCA Records. It was his first charting album, reaching #202 on Billboard's album charts, and also the highest charting album during his first 15 years as a recording artist. His 1987 album Bring The Family finally became his first album to crack the top 200.

Slug Line
Studio album by
John Hiatt
ReleasedJanuary 1979
GenreNew wave[1]
Length38:22
LabelMCA
ProducerDenny Bruce
John Hiatt chronology
Overcoats
(1975)		 Slug Line
(1979)		 Two Bit Monsters
(1980)
Alternative cover
Album cover from Slug Line/Two Bit Monsters combo CD
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
Christgau's Record GuideB+[3]
Smash Hitsfavorable[4]

Track listing

All tracks written by John Hiatt, except where noted

  1. "You Used to Kiss the Girls" – 2:36
  2. "The Negroes Were Dancing" – 2:46
  3. "Slug Line" – 3:02
  4. "Madonna Road" – 4:23 (Hiatt, Jim Wismar)
  5. "(No More) Dancin' in the Street" – 2:22
  6. "Long Night" – 5:18
  7. "The Night That Kenny Died" – 2:37
  8. "Radio Girl" – 2:57
  9. "You're My Love Interest" – 3:19
  10. "Take Off Your Uniform" – 4:08
  11. "Sharon's Got a Drugstore" – 2:12
  12. "Washable Ink" – 3:15

Personnel
Technical
  • John Van Hamersveld - art direction
  • Nick Rozsa - cover photography

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "John Hiatt – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
  2. RUhlmann, William. Slug Line at AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits (October 4–17, 1979): 29.


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