Bust a Nut

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Bust a Nut
Tesla Bustanut.jpg
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 U.S. 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
Allmusic3.5/5 stars[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[]

  • Produced By Terry Thomas
  • Engineered By Rafe McKenna & Andrew Scarth
  • Assistant Engineer: Richard Duarte
  • Mixing: Rafe McKenna & Terry Thomas
  • Mastering: George Marino

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1994-1995) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 20
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 51

Singles[]

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "Mama's Fool" Mainstream Rock Tracks (US)[7] 5
"Need Your Lovin" Mainstream Rock Tracks (US)[7] 19

Certifications[]

Country Organization Year Sales
US RIAA[1] 1995 Gold
Total available sales: (+ 500,000)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Bust a Nut - Tesla | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2021-08-08
  3. ^ Sinclair, Tom (1994-10-07). "Album Review: 'Bust a Nut' Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
  4. ^ Grassi, Tony. "Photo Gallery: The Top 10 Guitar Albums of 1994". GuitarWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-11-08.
  5. ^ "Tesla Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  6. ^ "Tesla | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved August 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b "Tesla Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2021.


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