Still Got the Blues is the eighth solo studio album by Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore, released in 1990. It marked a substantial change in style for Moore, who had been predominantly known for rock and hard rock music with Skid Row, Thin Lizzy, G-Force, Greg Lake and during his own extensive solo career, as well as his jazz-fusion work with Colosseum II. As indicated by its title, Still Got the Blues saw him delve into an electric blues style.
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Still Got the Blues | ||||
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Released | 21 March 1990 [1] | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
Genre | Blues rock, blues | |||
Length | 52:56 | |||
Label | Virgin | |||
Producer | Gary Moore, Ian Taylor | |||
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Singles from Still Got the Blues | ||||
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The album features guest contributions from Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison.
The title track was released as a single and reached No. 97 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 16 February 1991.[2] It is the only single of Moore's to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.
The album reached No. 83 on the Billboard 200 on 16 February 1991, then was certified gold by the RIAA in November 1995. This was Moore's most successful album both in terms of sales and chart position in the US.
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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13. | "The Stumble" (Instrumental) | Freddy King, Sonny Thompson | 3:01 |
14. | "Left Me with the Blues" | Moore | 3:05 |
15. | "Further On Up the Road" | Don Robey, Joe Medwick | 4:08 |
16. | "Mean Cruel Woman" | Moore | 2:48 |
17. | "The Sky Is Crying" | Elmore James | 4:54 |
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[20] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[26] | Gold | 25,000[26] |
Germany (BVMI)[27] | Gold | 250,000^ |
Japan | — | 112,500[12] |
Netherlands (NVPI)[28] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[29] | 2× Platinum | 30,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[31] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[32] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[34] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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