Bust a Nut
Studio album by
Tesla
ReleasedAugust 23, 1994[1]
Recorded1994
Genre
Length68:58
LabelGeffen
ProducerTerry Thomas
Tesla chronology
Psychotic Supper
(1991) 		Bust a Nut
(1994) 		Times Makin' Changes - The Best of Tesla
(1995)
Singles from Bust a Nut
  1. "Mama's Fool"
    Released: 1994
  2. "Need Your Lovin'"
    Released: 1994
  3. "A Lot To Lose"
    Released: 1995

Bust a Nut is the fourth studio album by American hard rock band Tesla, released in 1994. It was their final studio album on Geffen Records. The first single was "Mama's Fool," followed by "Need Your Loving" and "A Lot To Lose." The album was certified gold by RIAA on March 16, 1995.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB[3]

In November 2011, Bust a Nut was ranked number ten (preceded by R.E.M.'s Monster) on Guitar World magazine's top ten list of guitar albums of 1994.[4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Gate / Invited"Hannon, Keith, Skeoch, Wheat5:36
2."Solution"Keith, Skeoch3:55
3."Shine Away"Hannon, Keith, Skeoch, Wheat6:42
4."Try So Hard"Keith, Wheat5:43
5."She Want She Want"Hannon, Keith5:13
6."Need Your Lovin'"Keith, Luccketta, Skeoch4:18
7."Action Talks"Keith, Skeoch3:48
8."Mama's Fool"Hannon, Keith6:11
9."Cry"Hannon, Keith, Wheat4:58
10."Earthmover"Hannon, Keith4:05
11."A Lot To Lose"Hannon, Keith, Wheat5:11
12."Rubberband"Hannon, Keith, Wheat4:35
13."Wonderful World"Hannon, Keith, Skeoch3:48
14."Games People Play"Joe South4:55
Total length:68:58

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1994-1995) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[5] 37
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[6] 33
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[7] 31
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 43
UK Albums (OCC)[9] 51
US Billboard 200[10] 20

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Bust a Nut - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved August 8, 2021
  3. ^ Sinclair, Tom (October 7, 1994). "Album Review: 'Bust a Nut' Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 25, 2009. Retrieved March 22, 2013.
  4. ^ Grassi, Tony. "Photo Gallery: The Top 10 Guitar Albums of 1994". GuitarWorld.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
  5. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Tesla – Bust a Nut" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  7. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  8. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Tesla – Bust a Nut". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "Tesla Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Tesla – Bust a Nut". Recording Industry Association of America.


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