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Steady On
Studio album by
Shawn Colvin
ReleasedOctober 17, 1989
StudioShelter Island (Shelter Island, New York)[1]
GenreFolk
Length44:09
LabelColumbia
Producer
Shawn Colvin chronology
Steady On
(1989) 		Fat City
(1992)

Steady On is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin, released on October 17, 1989, by Columbia Records. In addition to launching Colvin's career the album was positively received by critics and had moderate commercial success.

Recording and release

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The album was recorded in Steve Addabbo's Shelter Island Sound recording studio in Shelter Island, New York.[1] Colvin has explained that the themes on the album include healing from personal life trauma and drug and alcohol addiction.[2]

Colvin recorded acoustic versions of these songs for 2019's Steady On: 30th Anniversary Acoustic Edition.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Q[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[5]

Steady On won the award for Best Contemporary Folk Album at the 33rd Grammy Awards in February 1991. AllMusic calls the album "a must have for anyone who loves acoustic music created in the grand tradition of Joni Mitchell and James Taylor."[3] Notable guest appearances include Suzanne Vega and Bruce Hornsby.

The album reached 111 on the Billboard 200 in 1989. The title track was released as a single and in 1990 reached 30 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and 23 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Shawn Colvin, except where noted otherwise

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Steady On"
4:59
2."Diamond in the Rough"
  • Colvin
  • Leventhal
5:02
3."Shotgun Down the Avalanche"
  • Colvin
  • Leventhal
5:02
4."Stranded"Colvin4:03
5."Another Long One"Colvin3:46
6."Cry Like an Angel"
  • Colvin
  • Leventhal
4:52
7."Something to Believe In"
  • Colvin
  • Leventhal
4:12
8."The Story"
  • Colvin
  • Leventhal
3:59
9."Ricochet in Time"Colvin3:11
10."The Dead of the Night"Colvin5:03

Arrangement ideas were contributed by T-Bone Wolk and Phil Galdston on "Diamond in the Rough" and David Sanborn on "Another Long One".

Personnel

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Charts

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Year Chart Position
1989 Billboard 200[6] 111

Release history

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date format label catalog #
CD Columbia CK-45209
Columbia FC 45209
CD Columbia CO45209
1989 CS Columbia FCT-45209
1995 CD Columbia 45209
2001 CD Sony 4661422
2008 CD Sbme Special MKTS. 725020

References

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  1. ^ a b Barone, Richard (September–October 2017). "Steve Addabbo: Still Tracking in New York City". Tape Op. No. 121. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  2. ^ Betts, Stephen L. (June 27, 2016). "Steve Earle and Shawn Colvin Talk Joint Album, Rehab Shorthand and Trump". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c McCartney, Kelly. "Steady On – Shawn Colvin". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2008.
  4. ^ Kane, Peter (July 1990). "Shawn Colvin: Steady On". Q. No. 46.
  5. ^ Evans, Paul (1992). "Shawn Colvin". In DeCurtis, Anthony; Henke, James; George-Warren, Holly (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (3rd ed.). Random House. p. 156. ISBN 0-679-73729-4.
  6. ^ "Shawn Colvin". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
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