Never Enough (Melissa Etheridge album)

Never Enough is the third album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). As of 2010, the album has sold 997,000 copies in the United States alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[6]

Never Enough
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 17, 1992
Recorded1992
StudioA&M Studios, Hollywood, CA
GenreRock
Length45:15
LabelIsland[1]
ProducerMelissa Etheridge, Kevin McCormick
Melissa Etheridge chronology
Brave and Crazy
(1989)
Never Enough
(1992)
Yes I Am
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]
Q[4]
Rolling Stone[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted

  1. "Ain't It Heavy" – 4:20
  2. "2001" – 4:36
  3. "Dance Without Sleeping" (Etheridge, Mauricio-Fritz Lewak, Kevin McCormick) – 5:40
  4. "Place Your Hand" – 3:24
  5. "Must Be Crazy for Me" – 3:43
  6. "Meet Me in the Back" – 4:02
  7. "The Boy Feels Strange" – 4:31
  8. "Keep It Precious" – 6:13
  9. "The Letting Go" – 3:05
  10. "It's for You" (Etheridge, Kevin McCormick) – 5:41

Personnel

Production

  • Arranged and produced by Melissa Etheridge and Kevin McCormick
  • Recorded by Gabe Veltri
  • Mixed by Kevin McCormick and Gabe Veltri; assisted by John Aguto, Greg Goldman and Randy Wine
  • Mastered by Stephen Marcussen
  • Art Direction by Norm Ung
  • Photography by Dennis Keeley

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17]57
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18]71

SinglesBillboard (North America)

YearSingleChartPosition
1992"Ain't It Heavy"Mainstream Rock Tracks[19]10
1992"Dance Without Sleeping"Adult Contemporary[20]24

Certifications

RegionCertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[21]Platinum100,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[22]Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA)[23]Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References