Slug Line Explained

Slug Line
Type:	Album
Artist:	John Hiatt
Cover:	Hiatt Slug.jpg
Released:	1979
Genre:	Rock^[1]
Length:	38:22
Label:	MCA
Producer:	Denny Bruce
Prev Title:	Overcoats
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	Two Bit Monsters
Next Year:	1980

Slug Line is the third album by John Hiatt, released in 1979.^[2] It was the first of two albums with MCA Records. It was his first charting album, reaching No. 202 on Billboard's album charts, and also the highest-charting album during his first 15 years as a recording artist.

Critical reception

The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Hiatt evinces a talent for disarmingly pretty ballads."

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

• John Hiatt – guitar, vocals
• Jon Paris – guitar, bass guitar
• Doug Yankus – guitar
• Veyler Hildebrand – bass
• Etan McElroy – piano, background vocals on "Long Night"
• B.J. Wilson – drums
• Gerry Conway – drums
• Bruce Gary – drums
• Thom Mooney – drums
• Todd Cochran – piano, organ

Technical

• Denny Bruce - producer
• Russ Gary - engineer
• John Van Hamersveld – art direction
• Nick Rozsa – cover photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stephen Thomas . Erlewine . John Hiatt – Artist Biography . AllMusic. All Media Network . August 28, 2016 .
2. News: Allan . Marc . Records . The Boston Globe . 24 July 1980 . Calendar . 1.