You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish is the seventh studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1978. It was their first album to be co-produced by lead singer Kevin Cronin and lead guitarist Gary Richrath. The album was REO's first to make the Top 40, peaking at No. 29. The album sold over 2 million copies in the US, which led it to being certified 2× Platinum.
This is the first album to feature Bruce Hall on bass, replacing Gregg Philbin. In 2013, the album was released on CD by UK-based company Rock Candy Records, with expanded liner notes and photos.
The track "Time for Me to Fly" was covered by Dolly Parton on her 1989 album White Limozeen. In 2005, the album cover was featured on Pitchfork Media's list of "The Worst Record Covers of All Time", and in 2014 its title was featured in NME's list of "The 50 Worst Album Titles in History".
Track listing
Personnel
REO Speedwagon
- Kevin Cronin â€" lead vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Gary Richrath â€" lead guitar
- Neal Doughty â€" keyboards
- Bruce Hall â€" bass, background vocals
- Alan Gratzer â€" drums, percussion, background vocals
Additional personnel
- Lon Price â€" saxophone (track 9)
- Angelle Trosclair, Denise McCall, Denny Henson, Tom Kelly â€" additional backing vocals
Production
- Paul Grupp â€" producer, engineer
- John Boylan â€" executive producer
Charts
Release history
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