Hey Man
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10 |
| Rock Hard | 8.0/10 |
Hey Man is the fourth studio album by the hard rock band, Mr. Big. It would be their last album with guitarist Paul Gilbert until 2011's What If.... The album was the most successful Mr. Big release in Japan, topping the Japanese Oricon chart, where it remained for 16 weeks.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trapped in Toyland" | Paul Gilbert, Jeff Martin, Russ Parrish | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Take Cover" | Eric Martin, Gilbert, André Pessis | 4:38 |
| 3. | "Jane Doe" | Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Goin' Where the Wind Blows" | E. Martin, Pessis | 4:19 |
| 5. | "The Chain" | E. Martin, Pessis | 3:46 |
| 6. | "Where Do I Fit In?" | E. Martin, Gilbert, Pessis | 4:22 |
| 7. | "If That's What It Takes" | E. Martin, Sheehan, Torpey, Pessis, Tony Fanucchi | 4:47 |
| 8. | "Out of the Underground" | Gilbert | 4:05 |
| 9. | "Dancin' Right into the Flame" | E. Martin, Sheehan, Pessis | 3:02 |
| 10. | "Mama D." | Gilbert | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Fool Us Today" | E. Martin, Sheehan, Torpey | 4:23 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Little Mistake" | Gilbert, Sheehan | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Tears" | Gilbert | 3:19 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Take Cover" (Demo) | E. Martin, Gilbert, Pessis | 5:10 |
| 13. | "I Love You Japan" (Demo) | Gilbert | 3:41 |
| 14. | "Swingin' Jam" (Demo) | Gilbert, Sheehan, Torpey | 0:36 |
Personnel
Mr. Big
- Eric Martin – lead vocals
- Paul Gilbert – guitar, vocals
- Billy Sheehan – bass guitar, vocals
- Pat Torpey – drums, vocals
Production
- Kevin Elson – producer, engineer, mixing
- Tom Size – engineer, mixing
- John Novello, Michael Rosen, Shawn Berman – assistant engineers
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 176 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 74 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) | 1 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 48 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ) | Platinum | 200,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |