| Never Enough | |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Melissa Etheridge |
| Cover: | Melissa Etheridge - Never Enough.jpg |
| Released: | March 17, 1992 |
| Recorded: | 1992 |
| Studio: | A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Length: | 45:15 |
| Label: | Island |
| Producer: | Melissa Etheridge, Kevin McCormick |
| Prev Title: | Brave and Crazy |
| Prev Year: | 1989 |
| Next Title: | Yes I Am |
| Next Year: | 1993 |
Never Enough is the third album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). the album has sold 997,000 copies in the United States alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[1]
Billboard called the album her "most mature effort yet, venturing into new stylisticand lyrical territories. The first single, "Ain't It Heavy," is already strong at album rock radio, while dance gem"2001 " Etheridge's most adventurous composition to date - promises to cross over from rock to pop to dance audiences. All-out commitment from label bodes well for the singer's third and strongest album." [2]
Cashbox awarded the album their 'Pick of the Week', stating that "a more mature Melissa has returned with her third album...the 10-cut LP kicks off with the current single, "Ain't It Heavy," and is full of good rock 'n' roll as well as the funky, danceable "2001," and the very poignant "The Letting Go" which features Melissa alone, accompanying herself on piano. [3]
in their review, Allmusic stated that "lyrically, it seemed to be the singer's most personal album yet...It was a risk to issue a record like Never Enough after a three-year hiatus and into a market that might have expected "Bring Me Some More Water." Etheridge's choice of a single was even more gutsy. "2001" sounded nothing like anything she had done before. Guided by stuttering, synthetic percussion and a guitar line reminiscent of the Edge's postmodern squawk on U2's "The Fly," "2001" was simultaneously one of the album's coolest and craziest songs. It further indicated Etheridge's maturation as a songwriter and helped make Never Enough her strongest statement to that point. [4]
All tracks written by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted
| Chart (1992) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Album Chart[5] | 19 | |
| European Albums (Eurotipsheet)[6] | 25 |
| Chart (1992) | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 57 | |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] | 71 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Ain't It Heavy" | Mainstream Rock Tracks[9] | 10 |
| 1992 | "Dance Without Sleeping" | Adult Contemporary[10] | 24 |