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Slug Line
Studio album by John Hiatt
Released	1979
Genre	Rock
Length	38:22
Label	MCA
Producer	Denny Bruce
John Hiatt chronology
Overcoats (1975) Slug Line (1979) Two Bit Monsters (1980)

Slug Line is the third album by John Hiatt, released in 1979. It was the first of two albums with MCA Records. It was his first charting album, reaching No. 202 on Billboard's album charts, and also the highest-charting album during his first 15 years as a recording artist.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record Guide	B+
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Smash Hits	favorable

The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Hiatt evinces a talent for disarmingly pretty ballads."

Track listing

All tracks written by John Hiatt, except where noted

1. "You Used to Kiss the Girls" – 2:36
2. "The Negroes Were Dancing" – 2:46
3. "Slug Line" – 3:02
4. "Madonna Road" – 4:23 (Hiatt, Jim Wismar)
5. "(No More) Dancin' in the Street" – 2:22
6. "Long Night" – 5:18
7. "The Night That Kenny Died" – 2:37
8. "Radio Girl" – 2:57
9. "You're My Love Interest" – 3:19
10. "Take Off Your Uniform" – 4:08
11. "Sharon's Got a Drugstore" – 2:12
12. "Washable Ink" – 3:15

Personnel

• John Hiatt – guitar, vocals
• Jon Paris – guitar, bass guitar
• Doug Yankus – guitar
• Veyler Hildebrand – bass
• Etan McElroy – piano, background vocals on "Long Night"
• B.J. Wilson – drums
• Gerry Conway – drums
• Bruce Gary – drums
• Thom Mooney – drums
• Todd Cochran – piano, organ

Technical

• Denny Bruce - producer
• Russ Gary - engineer
• John Van Hamersveld – art direction
• Nick Rozsa – cover photography

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "John Hiatt – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved August 28, 2016.
2. Allan, Marc (July 24, 1980). "Records". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 1.
3. Ruhlmann, William. Slug Line at AllMusic. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
4. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
5. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 318.
6. Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits (October 4–17, 1979): 29.

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