Congratulations...I'm Sorry
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| Congratulations...I'm Sorry | ||
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| Missing image Gin_Blossoms_-_Congratulations...I'm_Sorry.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by Gin Blossoms | ||
| Released | February 13, 1996 | |
| Recorded | Ardent Studios, Memphis, TN and Vintage Recorders, Phoenix, AZ | |
| Genre | Pop Rock | |
| Length | 44 min 29 sec | |
| Record label | A&M | |
| Producers | Gin Blossoms, John Hampton | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2FBB5B0ACCC8EE56F89061373E84E4A362285E36&uid=SUB030411151939&sql=10:jc6atr2qkl3x~T1) |
| Gin Blossoms Chronology | ||
| New Miserable Experience (1992) | Congratulations...I'm Sorry (1996) | — |
Congratulations...I'm Sorry, released in 1996 through A&M records is the Gin Blossoms's follow-up album to the immensely successful New Miserable Experience. It was produced after the head songwriter Doug Hopkins committed suicide.
Congratulations...I'm Sorry, while having sold over 500,000 copies, is regarded by critics as a major let down to the well-crafted pop of New Miserable Experience. Critics claimed the songwriting was less clever, more formulaic, and the Byrds-like guitar hooks from the first album were missing, excepting the hit single "Follow You Down." Both the suicide of Hopkins and high expectations left Congratulations...I'm Sorry less well-received.
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Track listing
- "Day Job" (Johnson, Leen, Rhodes, Valenzuela, Wilson) - 3:51
- "Highwire" (Wilson) - 2:24
- "Follow You Down" (Johnson, Leen, Rhodes, Valenzuela, Wilson) - 4:30
- "Not Only Numb" (Rhodes, Wilson) - 3:06
- "As Long as It Matters" (Rhodes, Valenzuela, Wilson) - 4:31
- "Perfectly Still" (Johnson, Leen) - 4:05
- "7th Inning Stretch" - 0:14
- "My Car" (Valenzuela) - 4:17
- "Virginia" (Valenzuela) - 4:02
- "Whitewash" (Leen, Wilson) - 3:19
- "I Can't Figure You Out" (Valenzuela) - 3:18
- "Memphis Time" (Johnson, Valenzuela) - 3:14
- "Competition Smile" (Rhodes, Wilson) - 4:47
There is also a hidden track following the last song.
Personnel
Gin Blossoms
- Scott Johnson - guitar, background vocals
- Bill Leen - bass, background vocals
- Phillip Rhodes - percussion, drums, background vocals
- Jesse Valenzuela - guitar, vocals
- Robin Wilson - acoustic guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
- Art Neville - Hammond organ
- Rick Steff - accordion
- Robby Turner - pedal steel guitar
Production
- Producers: Gin Blossoms, John Hampton
- Engineers: Erik Flettrich, John Hampton, Billy Siegle
- Assistant engineer: Billy Moss
- Mixing: John Hampton
- Mastering: Dave Collins
- Pre-production: Billy Siegle
- Direction: Bill Graham
- Art direction: Robin Wilson
- Design: Karen Walker, Robin Wilson
- Photography: Danny Clinch, Robin Wilson
- Cover photo: Robin Wilson
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 10 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | "As Long as It Matters" | Adult Top 40 | 30 |
| 1996 | "As Long as It Matters" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| 1996 | "As Long as It Matters" | Top 40 Mainstream | 40 |
| 1996 | "Day Job" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 29 |
| 1996 | "Day Job" | Modern Rock Tracks | 21 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Adult Contemporary | 22 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Adult Top 40 | 3 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Top 40 Mainstream | 5 |