Had to Cry Today (album)
| Had to Cry Today | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 24, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Blues rock | |||
| Length | 46:02 | |||
| Label | J&R Adventures | |||
| Producer | Bob Held | |||
| Joe Bonamassa chronology | ||||
| ||||
Had to Cry Today is the fourth studio album by American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa. Produced by Bob Held, it was released on August 24, 2004 by J&R Adventures and reached number five on the US Billboard Top Blues Albums chart.[1] The title of the album is a reference to the song of the same name by English blues rock band Blind Faith from their 1969 self-titled album.
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
Music website Allmusic gave Had to Cry Today 3.5 out of five stars, a slight improvement on previous release Blues Deluxe.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Never Make Your Move Too Soon" (B.B. King cover) | Stix Hooper, Will Jennings | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Travellin' South" (Albert Collins cover) | Gwendolyn Collins | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Junction 61" | Joe Bonamassa | 0:48 |
| 4. | "Reconsider Baby" (Lowell Fulson cover) | Lowell Fulson | 6:51 |
| 5. | "Around the Bend" | Bonamassa, Jennings | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Revenge of the 10 Gallon Hat" | Bonamassa | 2:54 |
| 7. | "When She Dances" | Bonamassa, Jennings | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Had to Cry Today" (Blind Faith cover) | Steve Winwood | 6:49 |
| 9. | "The River" | Bonamassa, Bob Held | 5:30 |
| 10. | "When the Sun Goes Down" | Bonamassa, Jennings | 2:44 |
| 11. | "Faux Mantini" | Bonamassa | 2:26 |
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2004) | Peak |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Blues Albums[1] | 5 |
Personnel
[edit]
|
|
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Blues Albums". Joe Bonamassa Album & Song Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
- ^ a b "Overview". Joe Bonamassa – Had to Cry Today. Allmusic. Retrieved January 9, 2012.
