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We Ran
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 23, 1998
Recorded1998
Studio
  • The Site (San Rafael, California)
  • Ocean Way (Los Angeles)
  • Jim Brady (Tucson, Arizona)
Genre Rock
Length49:28
Label Elektra
Producer Glyn Johns, Peter Asher, George Massenburg, Waddy Wachtel and Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt chronology
Dedicated to the One I Love
(1996)
We Ran
(1998)
Trio II
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB [2]
Rolling Stone [3]

We Ran is a 1998 rock album by American singer, songwriter, and producer Linda Ronstadt. The disc featured back-up from three members of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. It spent two weeks on the Billboard albums chart, peaking at #160.

This disc was taken out of print in 2009.

On this album, Ronstadt interprets a mixture of rock material by various songwriters, including Bruce Springsteen, John Hiatt, and Bob Dylan.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When We Ran" John Hiatt5:08
2."If I Should Fall Behind" Bruce Springsteen4:06
3."Give Me a Reason" Marion Hall3:59
4."Ruler of My Heart" Naomi Neville3:37
5." Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" Bob Dylan7:48
6."Cry 'Til My Tears Run Dry"Scott Fagan, Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman4:01
7."I Go to Pieces"Troy Newman, Waddy Wachtel3:47
8."Heartbreak Kind" Paul Kennerley, Marty Stuart3:31
9."Damage" Waddy Wachtel3:19
10."Icy Blue Heart"John Hiatt4:57
11."Dreams of the San Joaquin"Jack Wesley Routh, Randy Sharp5:15
Total length:49:28

Personnel

Production

  • Glyn Johns – producer (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10 & 11), mixing (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7-11)
  • Peter Asher – producer (Tracks 4 & 6)
  • George Massenburg – producer (Tracks 4 & 6), mixing (Tracks 4 & 6)
  • Linda Ronstadt – producer (Track 6)
  • Waddy Wachtel – producer (Tracks 7 & 9)
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Ivy Skoff – project coordinator
  • John Kosh – art direction, design
  • Ira Koslow – management

Release history

Release history and formats for We Ran
Region Date Format Label Ref.
North America June 23, 1998
  • CD
  • cassette
Elektra Records [4]

References

  1. ^ AllMusic Review
  2. ^ EW Review
  3. ^ "We Ran". Rolling Stone. 1998-06-25. Archived from the original on 2018-02-19.
  4. ^ Ronstadt, Linda (June 23, 1998). "We Ran (Liner Notes)". Elektra Records. 62206-4 (Cassette); 62206-2 (CD).