Living Under June

Living Under June
Studio album by
Jann Arden
ReleasedJune 1994
StudioGroove Masters, Santa Monica
GenrePop,
Length49:35
LabelA&M[1]
ProducerEd Cherney, Jann Arden
Jann Arden chronology
Time for Mercy
(1993) 		Living Under June
(1994) 		Happy?
(1997)
Singles from Living Under June
  1. "Could I Be Your Girl"
    Released: April 11, 1995 (U.S.)
  2. "Insensitive"
    Released: October 24, 1995 (U.S.)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

Living Under June is the second album by the Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden, released in 1994.[3][4]

"Could I Be Your Girl", "Insensitive" and "Good Mother" were all significant hits for Jann in Canada, with "Wonderdrug", "Unloved" and "Looking for It (Finding Heaven)" also becoming Canadian adult-contemporary hits. "Insensitive" was Jann's biggest hit internationally, entering the Top 40 in several countries, including Italy and the United States (No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100). In the U.S., "Could I Be Your Girl" was also a minor adult contemporary chart hit (No. 33). Total worldwide sales for this album come to 1.3 million, with 600,000 Canadian, and 500,000 US.

The video for "Good Mother", directed by Jeth Weinrich, won the Juno Award for Video of the Year at the 1996 Juno Awards. Weinrich also directed the video for "Insensitive", which was a nominee for the same award, but didn't win, at the 1995 Juno Awards.

Production

The album was produced by Ed Cherney and Arden.[5] Most of the songs were written in a Calgary basement, where Jann lived under her landlady, June.[6] Jackson Browne duets with Jann on "Unloved".[7] Anne Loree wrote "Insensitive".[8] Kenny Aronoff played drums on the album.[9]

Track listing

All songs written by Jann Arden, except where noted.

  1. "Could I Be Your Girl" – 4:48
  2. "Demolition Love" – 4:04
  3. "Looking for It (Finding Heaven)" (Arden, Robert Foster) – 3:53
  4. "Insensitive" (Anne Loree) – 4:16
  5. "Gasoline" – 4:35
  6. "Wonderdrug" (Arden, Mike Lent) – 3:35
  7. "Living Under June" – 4:02
  8. "Unloved" (with Jackson Browne) – 4:14
  9. "Good Mother" (Arden, Foster) – 4:58
  10. "It Looks Like Rain" (Arden, Foster) – 4:53
  11. "I Would Die for You" (Bonus track on international release) – 4:35

"I Would Die for You" was a significant single from Jann's previous album, Time for Mercy, and doesn't appear on this album's original version.

Personnel

  • Jann Arden – acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Bob Foster – acoustic and electric guitars
  • David Resnik – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jeffrey (C. J.) Vanston – synthesizers, Wurlitzer and acoustic piano, Hammond B-3 organ, drum programming
  • Mike Lent – bass guitar, acoustic guitar ("Wonderdrug")
  • Kenny Aronoff – drums, percussion
  • Jackson Browne – duet on ("Unloved")
  • Ed Cherney – backing vocals ("Looking for It (Finding Heaven)")
  • Lin Elder, Dillon O'Brian – backing vocals

Production

  • Arranged by Jann Arden, Ed Cherney and Jeffrey Vanston, with vocal backing arranged by Dillon O'Brien and band charts by Peggy Sandvig
  • Neil MacGonigill: Executive Producer
  • Produced by Jann Arden and Ed Cherney; production assisted by Edd Kolakowski; assisted by Carrie McConkey; production co-ordination by Marsha Burns
  • Recording Engineers: Ed Cherney and Duane Seykora; assisted by Raymond Taylor-Smith and Ronnie Rivera
  • Mixed by Ed Cherney
  • Mastered by Doug Sax
  • Piano and guitar technician: Edd Kolakowski
  • Artwork and design by Jann Arden, Jeth Weinrich and Margo McKee, with photography by Jeth Weinrich

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Living Under June
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] 5× Platinum 500,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Howell, Peter (August 6, 1994). "JANN ARDEN Living Under June". Toronto Star. p. K12.
  2. ^ "Jann Arden - Living Under June Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ "Jann Arden Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. ^ Jennings, Nicholas (July 25, 1994). "Soulful sounds". Maclean's. 107 (30): 52.
  5. ^ Holmes, Gillian (June 1, 1999). "Who's Who of Canadian Women, 1999-2000". University of Toronto Press – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Monk, Katherine (August 17, 1994). "Living under". Vancouver Sun. p. C4.
  7. ^ Bego, Mark (July 26, 2005). "Jackson Browne: His Life and Music". Citadel Press – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Metella, Helen (September 7, 1994). "It's dream time for Calgary singer". Edmonton Journal. p. C12.
  9. ^ Harrison, Tom (September 8, 1994). "Aronoff beats drum for boss". The Province. p. B4.
  10. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jann Arden – Living Under June". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 7754". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "Jann Arden". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2839". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Jann Arden – Living Under June". Music Canada. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  15. ^ "American album certifications – Jann Arden – Living Under June". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 9, 2024.