Better Days Comin' is the sixth studio album by American rock band Winger.[9][10][11] It was released on April 23, 2014, debuting at #21 on the Top Current Rock Albums Chart and #85 on the Billboard 200.[12]
| Better Days Comin' | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 23, 2014 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 47:30 | |||
| Label | Frontiers[1] | |||
| Producer | Kip Winger | |||
| Winger chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [2] |
| All About the Rock |   [3] |
| Front Row Report | [4] |
| Sea of Tranquility | [5] |
| Amps and Green Screens |  [6] |
| Rush On Rock | [7] |
| Melodicrock.com | [8] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Kip Winger and Reb Beach except as noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Midnight Driver of a Love Machine" | Winger, Beach, Donnie Purnell | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Queen Babylon" | Winger, Beach, Purnell | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Rat Race" | Winger, Beach, Purnell | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Better Days Comin'" | 3:31 | |
| 5. | "Tin Soldier" | Winger, Beach, Purnell | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Ever Wonder" | Winger | 6:52 |
| 7. | "So Long China" | Beach, John Roth, Winger, Stephanie Rachel Lewis | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Storm in Me" | Beach, Roth, Winger | 4:42 |
| 9. | "Be Who You Are Now" | Roth, Winger, Mark Hudson | 5:11 |
| 10. | "Another Beautiful Day" (bonus track on deluxe edition with DVD) | Beach, John Goodwin, Winger | 3:14 |
| 11. | "Out of This World" | Winger, Beach, Paula Winger | 6:37 |
Personnel
edit- Winger
- Kip Winger – lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Reb Beach – co-lead guitar, background vocals
- Rod Morgenstein – drums
- John Roth – co-lead guitar, background vocals
- Additional musicians
- Cenk Eroğlu – keyboards, sound effects
- Marco Giovino – percussion
- Paula Winger – vocals
- Production
- Kip Winger – producer & mixing
- Paul Blakemore – mastering
- Jason Green – video production
- Dave Hoffis – assistant engineer
- Dan Hubp – video production
- Pride Smith – artwork
- Deeandra Swabb – administration
- Andres Martinez – photograph
- Denise Truscello – band photographer
- Chris Corey – band photographer
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[13] | 30 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[14] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[15] | 85 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] | 4 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ "Frontiers". frontiers.it. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ "Better Days Comin' - Winger | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ Farrington, Matt (May 13, 2014). "Winger - Better Days Comin'". All About The Rock. Retrieved May 30, 2014.
- ^ Farrington, Matt (May 6, 2014). "Winger - Better Days Comin' Review".
- ^ Farrington, Matt. "Winger:Better Days Comin'".
- ^ Farrington, Matt (April 23, 2014). "Winger - Better Days Comin' Review".
- ^ Farrington, Matt (April 20, 2014). "Winger - Better Days Comin' Review".
- ^ Farrington, Matt. "Winger - Better Days Comin' Review". Archived from the original on January 28, 2013.
- ^ "Winger, 'Rat Race' - Exclusive Video Premiere". ultimateclassicrock.com. March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ "Winger - Better Days Comin' | Amps and Green Screens". ampsandgreenscreens.com. April 23, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ "Exclusive: Winger Premiere "Tin Soldier" Music Video | Guitar World". guitarworld.com. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ "WINGER STORM THE CHARTS THIS WEEK WITH LATEST RELEASE BETTER DAYS COMIN' | Maximum Threshold Radio Show – MTRS – (Hard Rock – Metal – Comedy – News – Entertainment)". maximumthreshold.net. Archived from the original on May 23, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Winger Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Winger Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "Winger Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
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