Don't Tread is the second and final studio album by the American hard rock supergroup Damn Yankees, released by Warner Bros. Records on August 11, 1992. It features their second highest charting single, the power ballad "Where You Goin' Now" which peaked at number 20.[4] The album itself reached number 22 on the Billboard 200 album chart.[5]
| Don't Tread | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 11, 1992 | |||
| Studio | The Record Plant, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | [1] | |||
| Length | 53:02 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. 45025 | |||
| Producer | Ron Nevison | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Japanese release cover | ||||
| Singles from Don't Tread | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 6/10[3] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jack Blades, Ted Nugent, and Tommy Shaw.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Tread on Me" | 5:08 |
| 2. | "Fifteen Minutes of Fame" | 4:50 |
| 3. | "Where You Goin' Now" | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Dirty Dog" | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Mister Please" | 4:19 |
| 6. | "Silence Is Broken" | 5:03 |
| 7. | "Firefly" | 4:57 |
| 8. | "Someone to Believe" | 4:57 |
| 9. | "This Side of Hell" | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Double Coyote" | 4:44 |
| 11. | "Uprising" | 5:31 |
| Total length: | 53:02 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Come Again" (Radio Mix) | 4:10 |
| 13. | "Bonestripper" | 4:33 |
Personnel
editBand members
edit- Tommy Shaw – guitar, vocals
- Ted Nugent – guitar, vocals
- Jack Blades – bass guitar, vocals
- Michael Cartellone – drums
Additional musicians
edit- Robbie Buchanan – keyboards
- Tower of Power - horn section conducted by Greg Adams
- Paul Buckmaster - string arrangements, conductor
Production
edit- Ron Nevison - producer, engineer
- Craig Brock - assistant engineer
- Andy Udoff - overdubs
- Chris Lord-Alge - mixing
- John Jackson - mixing assistant
- Michael Ostin - executive producer
Charts
edit| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 62 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 37 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 29 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 22 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "'Seattle sound' melts down pop metal". Variety. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Damn Tankees Don't Tread review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (August 1, 2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ "Don't Tread Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ "Don't Tread Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 1943". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Damn Yankees – Don't Tread". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Damn Yankees – Don't Tread". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "Damn Yankees Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ "American album certifications – Damn Yankees – Don't Tread". Recording Industry Association of America.
External links
edit- Heavy Harmonies page
- Don't Tread at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Don't Tread at Discogs (list of releases)