54-40 (album)

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54-40
54-40 Green Album.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1986 (1986-07)
Genre Alternative rock
Length36:58
Label Reprise
Producer 54-40 and Dave Ogilvie
54-40 chronology
Set the Fire
(1984)
54-40
(1986)
Show Me
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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54-40 is an album by Canadian alternative rock band 54-40. The album was recorded independently and was released in 1986 as their major-label debut. The album is nicknamed "The Green Album" by fans because the album artwork consists of mostly green fill. The album featured the hit singles "Baby Ran" and "I Go Blind". The latter song was later covered by Hootie & the Blowfish. The album was nominated for "Album of the Year" at the 1987 CASBY Awards. [2]

Track listing

  1. "Baby Ran" – 4:33
  2. "I Wanna Know" – 4:14
  3. "I Go Blind" – 2:46
  4. "Being Fooled" – 3:19
  5. "Take My Hand" – 4:35
  6. "Grace and Beauty" – 2:58
  7. "Me Island" – 5:11
  8. "Holy Cow" – 3:56
  9. "Alcohol Heart" – 4:21
  10. "Untitled" – 1:05

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References

  1. AllMusic review
  2. "CASBY Music Awards nominees are named" (PDF). RPM . Retrieved January 26, 2024.