| We Ran | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 23, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
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| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 49:28 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Glyn Johns, Peter Asher, George Massenburg, Waddy Wachtel and Linda Ronstadt | |||
| Linda Ronstadt chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
We Ran is a 1998 rock album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Linda Ronstadt. The disc featured back-up from three members of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. It spent two weeks on the Billboard albums chart, peaking at #160.
This disc was taken out of print in 2009.
On this album, Ronstadt interprets a mixture of rock material by various songwriters, including Bruce Springsteen, John Hiatt, and Bob Dylan.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "When We Ran" | John Hiatt | 5:08 |
| 2. | "If I Should Fall Behind" | Bruce Springsteen | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Give Me a Reason" | Marion Hall | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Ruler of My Heart" | Naomi Neville | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" | Bob Dylan | 7:48 |
| 6. | "Cry 'Til My Tears Run Dry" | Scott Fagan, Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman | 4:01 |
| 7. | "I Go to Pieces" | Troy Newman, Waddy Wachtel | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Heartbreak Kind" | Paul Kennerley, Marty Stuart | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Damage" | Waddy Wachtel | 3:19 |
| 10. | "Icy Blue Heart" | John Hiatt | 4:57 |
| 11. | "Dreams of the San Joaquin" | Jack Wesley Routh, Randy Sharp | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 49:28 | ||
Personnel
- Linda Ronstadt – lead and backing vocals
- Benmont Tench – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
- Ethan Johns – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, ukulele, drums
- Bernie Leadon – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandocello, backing vocals
- Andy Fairweather Low – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar
- Mike Campbell – electric 6-string guitar, 12-string guitar, acoustic guitar
- Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar
- Brian Stoltz - guitars
- Fred Tackett - guitars
- Dean Parks - guitars
- James "Hutch" Hutchinson – electric bass
- Howie Epstein - electric bass
- Bob Glaub – electric bass
- Leland Sklar – electric bass
- Daryl Johnson - electric bass
- Russ Kunkel – drums, percussion
- Plas Johnson – saxophone
- Don Grolnick - keyboards
- Jon Gilutin - organ
- Jim Cox - piano, Hammond organ
- Robbie Buchanan - synthesizers
- Carlos Vega - drums, percussion
- Jim Keltner - drums
- Michael Ronstadt - backing vocals
- Marlena Jeter - background vocals
- Alexandra Brown - background vocals
- Mortonette Jenkins - background vocals
- Michael Lennon - background vocals, tambourine
- Mark Lennon - background vocals
- Kipp Lennon - background vocals
- John Ronstadt - background vocals
- William Ronstadt - background vocals
- Melinda Ronstadt - background vocals
- Peter Ronstadt - background vocals
- Suzy Ronstadt - background vocals
Production
- Glyn Johns – producer (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 & 11), mixing (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7-11)
- Peter Asher – producer (Tracks 4 & 6)
- George Massenburg – producer (Tracks 4 & 6), mixing (Tracks 4 & 6)
- Linda Ronstadt – producer (Track 6)
- Waddy Wachtel – producer (Tracks 7 & 9)
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Ivy Skoff – project coordinator
- John Kosh – art direction, design
- Ira Koslow – management
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | June 23, 1998 |
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Elektra Records | [4] |
References
- ↑ AllMusic Review
- ↑ EW Review
- ↑ "We Ran". Rolling Stone. 1998-06-25. Archived from the original on 2018-02-19.
- ↑ Ronstadt, Linda (June 23, 1998). "We Ran (Liner Notes)". Elektra Records. 62206-4 (Cassette); 62206-2 (CD).
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