Had to Cry Today | ||||
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Released | August 24, 2004 | |||
Genre | Blues rock | |||
Length | 46:02 | |||
Label | J&R Adventures | |||
Producer | Bob Held | |||
Joe Bonamassa chronology | ||||
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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.
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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]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 (2004) | Peak |
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US Billboard Top Blues Albums [1] | 5 |
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