Nearly Human

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Nearly Human
Studio album by Todd Rundgren
Released	May, 1989
Genre	Pop rock
Length	53:02
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Producer(s)	Todd Rundgren
Professional reviews
All Music Guide (4/5) link Rolling Stone (4/5) link
Todd Rundgren chronology
A Cappella (1985)	Nearly Human (1989)	2nd Wind (1991)

Nearly Human is a 1989 album by Todd Rundgren, and his first for Warner Bros. Records. Finishing off a fine run of work during the 1980s, this album is considered one of Rundgren's best by many of his fans, the songs having aged well in the intervening years.

In contrast to much of his other solo work where Rundgren performed in isolation playing all instruments, the album was performed live in the studio with many musicians contributing. The technique was reminiscent of the fourth side of the popular Something/Anything?, except that the material reflected the more mature perspective of a 40-year-old.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by Todd Rundgren unless otherwise noted.

1. "The Want of a Nail"
2. "The Waiting Game"
3. "Parallel Lines"
4. "Two Little Hitlers" (Elvis Costello)
5. "Can't Stop Running"
6. "Unloved Children"
7. "Fidelity"
8. "Feel It" (Rundgren/Tubes/Vince Welnick)
9. "Hawking"
10. "I Love My Life"

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard

Year	Chart	Position
1989	The Billboard 200	102

Singles - Billboard

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"The Want of a Nail"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	15