You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish
| You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish |
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| Studio album by REO Speedwagon |
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| Released |
March 16, 1978 |
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| Recorded |
1977–78 at Sound City Studios, Los Angeles, CA, vocals recorded at Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles, CA and Paragon Recording Studios, Chicago, IL |
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| Genre |
Rock |
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| Length |
33:47 |
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| Label |
Epic |
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| Producer |
Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath, Paul Grupp, John Boylan |
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| REO Speedwagon chronology |
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| Singles from You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish |
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- "Roll with the Changes"/"The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot"
Released: 1978
- "Time for Me to Fly"/"Runnin' Blind"
Released: 1978
- "Time for Me to Fly"/"Lightning"
Released: March 1980
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You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish is the seventh studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1978. It was their first album to be co-produced by lead singer Kevin Cronin and lead guitarist Gary Richrath. The album was REO's first to make the Top 40, peaking at No. 29.[3] The album sold over 2 million copies in the US, which led it to being certified 2× Platinum.
This is the first album to feature Bruce Hall on bass, replacing Gregg Philbin. In 2013, the album was released on CD by UK-based company Rock Candy Records, with expanded liner notes and photos.
The track "Time for Me to Fly" was covered by Dolly Parton on her 1989 album White Limozeen. In 2005, the album cover was featured on Pitchfork Media's list of "The Worst Record Covers of All Time",[4] and in 2014 its title was featured in NME's list of "The 50 Worst Album Titles in History".[5]
Track listing
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| 1. | "Roll with the Changes" | Kevin Cronin | 5:37 |
| 2. | "Time for Me to Fly" | Cronin | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Runnin' Blind" | Debbie Mackron, Gary Richrath | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Blazin' Your Own Trail Again" | Cronin | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Sing to Me" | Richrath | 2:34 |
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| 6. | "Lucky for You" | Cronin, Richrath | 5:02 |
| 7. | "Do You Know Where Your Woman Is Tonight?" | Richrath | 2:53 |
| 8. | "The Unidentified Flying Tuna Trot" (Instrumental) | Richrath | 2:17 |
| 9. | "Say You Love Me or Say Goodnight" | Cronin, Richrath | 4:58 |
Personnel
REO Speedwagon[6]
Additional personnel
- Lon Price – saxophone (track 9)
- Angelle Trosclair, Denise McCall, Denny Henson, Tom Kelly – additional backing vocals
Production
Charts
Album
Singles
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Certifications
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Release history
| Region |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalog # |
| United States |
March 16, 1978 |
Epic |
Stereo vinyl |
E-35082 |
| 1978 |
Tape |
PET-35082 |
| 8-track |
E35082 |
| 1985 |
CD |
EK35082 |
| 2000 |
CD (Remaster) |
EK-61613 |
| Japan |
2011 |
Sony Music |
CD (DSD-Remaster) |
EICP 1488 |
| United Kingdom |
2013 |
Rock Candy Records |
CD-24 bit audio
(Remastered & Reloaded) |
CANDY176 |
References
- ↑ DeGagne, Mike. You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish at AllMusic
- ↑ Rolling Stone review
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/6194-the-worst-record-covers-of-all-time/
- ↑ http://www.nme.com/photos/the-50-worst-album-titles-in-history/124023#/photo/32
- ↑ REO Speedwagon — You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish. Rock Candy Records Ltd. 2013. p. 16.
- 1 2 3 "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
- ↑ "Top Albums/CD's – Volume 29, No. 12, June 17, 1978". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. June 17, 1978. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Top Singles – Volume 29, No. 13, June 24, 1978". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. June 24, 1978. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Top Singles – Volume 29, No. 24, September 9, 1978". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. September 9, 1978. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "American album certifications – R.E.O._Speedwagon – You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 January 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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