| Bust a Nut | ||||
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| Released | August 23, 1994 [1] | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy (Berkeley, California) | |||
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| Length | 68:58 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Terry Thomas | |||
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| Singles from Bust a Nut | ||||
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Bust a Nut is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Tesla, released in 1994. It was their final studio album on Geffen Records. The first single was "Mama's Fool," followed by "Need Your Loving" and "A Lot To Lose." The album was certified gold by RIAA on March 16, 1995. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [3] |
In November 2011, Bust a Nut was ranked number ten (preceded by R.E.M.'s Monster ) on Guitar World magazine's top ten list of guitar albums of 1994. [4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Gate / Invited" | Hannon, Keith, Skeoch, Wheat | 5:36 |
| 2. | "Solution" | Keith, Skeoch | 3:55 |
| 3. | "Shine Away" | Hannon, Keith, Skeoch, Wheat | 6:42 |
| 4. | "Try So Hard" | Keith, Wheat | 5:43 |
| 5. | "She Want She Want" | Hannon, Keith | 5:13 |
| 6. | "Need Your Lovin'" | Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch | 4:18 |
| 7. | "Action Talks" | Keith, Skeoch | 3:48 |
| 8. | "Mama's Fool" | Hannon, Keith | 6:11 |
| 9. | "Cry" | Hannon, Keith, Wheat | 4:58 |
| 10. | "Earthmover" | Hannon, Keith | 4:05 |
| 11. | "A Lot To Lose" | Hannon, Keith, Wheat | 5:11 |
| 12. | "Rubberband" | Hannon, Keith, Wheat | 4:35 |
| 13. | "Wonderful World" | Hannon, Keith, Skeoch | 3:48 |
| 14. | "Games People Play" | Joe South | 4:55 |
| Total length: | 68:58 | ||
| Chart (1994-1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [5] | 37 |
| Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) [6] | 33 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [7] | 31 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [8] | 43 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [9] | 51 |
| US Billboard 200 [10] | 20 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) [11] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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