We Ran
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::data[format=table title="Infobox album"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | We Ran |
| type | Album |
| artist | Linda Ronstadt |
| cover | WeRan.jpg |
| released | June 23, 1998 |
| recorded | 1998 |
| studio | |
| genre | Rock |
| length | 49:28 |
| label | Elektra |
| prev_title | Dedicated to the One I Love |
| prev_year | 1996 |
| next_title | Trio II |
| next_year | 1999 |
| :: |
| name = We Ran | type = Album | artist = Linda Ronstadt | cover = WeRan.jpg | alt = | released = June 23, 1998 | recorded = 1998 | venue = | studio = | genre = Rock | length = 49:28 | label = Elektra | producer =
- Glyn Johns
- Peter Asher
- George Massenburg
- Waddy Wachtel
- Linda Ronstadt | prev_title = Dedicated to the One I Love | prev_year = 1996 | next_title = Trio II | next_year = 1999 |rev1 = AllMusic |rev1score = |rev2 = Entertainment Weekly |rev2score = B |rev3 = Rolling Stone |rev3score =
We Ran is a 1998 rock album by American singer 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
|title1 = When We Ran |writer1 = John Hiatt |length1 = 5:08 |title2 = If I Should Fall Behind |writer2 = Bruce Springsteen |length2 = 4:06 |title3 = Give Me a Reason |writer3 = Marion Hall |length3 = 3:59 |title4 = Ruler of My Heart |writer4 = Naomi Neville |length4 = 3:37 |title5 = Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues |writer5 = Bob Dylan |length5 = 7:48 |title6 = Cry 'Til My Tears Run Dry |writer6 = Scott Fagan, Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman |length6 = 4:01 |title7 = I Go to Pieces |writer7 = Troy Newman, Waddy Wachtel |length7 = 3:47 |title8 = Heartbreak Kind |writer8 = Paul Kennerley, Marty Stuart |length8 = 3:31 |title9 = Damage |writer9 = Waddy Wachtel |length9 = 3:19 |title10 = Icy Blue Heart |writer10 = John Hiatt |length10 = 4:57 |title11 = Dreams of the San Joaquin |writer11 = Jack Wesley Routh, Randy Sharp |length11 = 5:15 |total_length = 49:28
Personnel
- Linda Ronstadt – vocals
- Benmont Tench – acoustic piano (1), Hammond organ (1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11)
- Don Grolnick – keyboards (4)
- Jon Gilutin – organ (4), keyboards (6)
- Robbie Buchanan – synthesizers (7)
- Jim Cox – acoustic piano (9), Hammond organ (9)
- Mike Campbell – lead guitar (1), electric rhythm guitar (1), electric 12-string guitar (2), electric guitars (5, 10), acoustic guitars (8), guitars (11), mandolin (11)
- Andy Fairweather Low – electric rhythm guitar (1), acoustic guitars (2, 11), electric baritone guitar (5), electric guitars (8)
- Waddy Wachtel – electric rhythm guitar (1), electric guitars (3), guitars (7, 9)
- Bernie Leadon – acoustic guitars (2, 10, 11), mandocello (5), electric guitars (8), harmony vocals (8, 10)
- Ethan Johns – mandolin (3), ukulele (3), drums (8), acoustic guitars (10), electric guitars (10)
- Brian Stoltz – guitars (4)
- Fred Tackett – guitars (6)
- Dean Parks – guitars (7)
- Bob Glaub – bass (1, 2, 6, 7, 11)
- James "Hutch" Hutchinson – bass (3, 10)
- Daryl Johnson – bass (4)
- Howie Epstein – bass (5, 8)
- Leland Sklar – bass (9)
- Carlos Vega – drums (1, 4, 5, 9, 11), percussion (2)
- Jim Keltner – drums (3, 10)
- Russ Kunkel – drums (6), percussion (7)
- Plas Johnson – saxophone (4)
- Alexandra Brown – backing vocals (3, 4, 6)
- Mortonette Jenkins – backing vocals (3, 4, 6)
- Marlena Jeter – backing vocals (3, 4, 6)
- Kipp Lennon – backing vocals (7, 9)
- Mark Lennon – backing vocals (7, 9)
- Michael Lennon – backing vocals (7, 9), tambourine (9)
- Michael Ronstadt – harmony vocals (10)
- John Ronstadt – backing vocals (11)
- Melinda Ronstadt – backing vocals (11)
- Peter Ronstadt – backing vocals (11)
- Suzy Ronstadt – backing vocals (11)
- William Ronstadt – backing vocals (11)
Production
- Glyn Johns – producer (1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11), mixing (1–3, 5, 7–11)
- Peter Asher – producer (4, 6)
- George Massenburg – producer (4, 6), engineer (4, 6), mixing (4, 6)
- Linda Ronstadt – producer (6)
- Waddy Wachtel – producer (7, 9)
- Steve Holroyd – engineer (1–3, 5, 8, 10, 11)
- Nathaniel Kunkel – engineer (6, 7, 9)
- Robi Banerji – assistant engineer
- Jim Brady – assistant engineer
- Greg Burns – assistant engineer
- Greg Collins – assistant engineer
- T.K. – assistant engineer
- John Rodenkirch – assistant engineer
- Kevin Scott – assistant engineer
- Alan Sanderson – assistant engineer
- John Sorenson – assistant engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
- Ivy Skoff – project coordinator
- Janet Stark – production assistant
- John Brenes – production archivist
- John Kosh – art direction, design
- Ira Koslow – management
Charts
::data[format=table] | Chart (1998) | Peak position | |---|---| | Australian Albums (ARIA) | 181 | ::
Release history
::data[format=table title="Release history and formats for ''We Ran''"]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. | North America |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 23, 1998 | Elektra Records | ||||
| :: |
References
References
- [{{AllMusic
- [http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=1096146&style=music EW Review]
- (1998-06-25). "We Ran".
- "Linda Ronstandt ARIA chart history 1988 to May 2025". ARIA.
- (June 23, 1998). "''We Ran'' (Liner Notes)". [[Elektra Records]].
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