Tongues and Tails is the first album by American

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 singer/songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins

Sophie B. Hawkins

Sophie Ballantine Hawkins is an American singer, songwriter, musician and painter. Her biggest hits are "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover", "Right Beside You", and "As I Lay Me Down".- Career :...

, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music

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). The title is presumably derived from Act II, Scene i, Line 214 of The Taming of the Shrew

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, in which Petruchio asks Kate, "What, with my tongue in your tail?"

Track listing

all songs written by Sophie B. Hawkins (except "I Want You," written by Bob Dylan)

1. "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
   Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
   "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" is a hit song in the U.S. by Sophie B. Hawkins. Released in 1992, it is from her album Tongues and Tails...
   
   " – 5:23
2. "California, Here I Come" – 4:38
3. "Mysteries We Understand" – 4:40
4. "Savior Child" – 4:45
5. "Carry Me" – 4:36
6. "I Want You
   I Want You (Bob Dylan song)
   "I Want You" is a 1966 song recorded by Bob Dylan. It was issued as a single in June 1966, shortly before the release of its accompanying album, Blonde on Blonde. A live version of "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" was included as a B-side...
   
   " – 5:19
7. "Before I Walk on Fire" – 4:58
8. "We Are One Body" – 4:49
9. "Listen" – 3:31
10. "Live and Let Love" – 4:13
11. "Don't Stop Swaying" – 5:31

Personnel

• Sophie B. Hawkins - keyboards
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  , vocals
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• Eric Bazilian
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   - guitar
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• Café
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   - percussion
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• Mino Cinelu
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   - percussion
• Rick DiFonzo - guitar
• Mark Egan
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   - bass
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• Roger Greenawalt - 12 string guitar
• Omar Hakim
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   - drums
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• Gary Lucas
  Gary Lucas
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   - guitar
• Sammy Merendino - rhythm, rhythm collage
• Ralph Schuckett
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   - keyboards
• Peter Wood - synthesizer
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• Frederick Zlotkin - cello
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Production

• Producers: Rick Chertoff, Ralph Schuckett
• Engineers: John Agnello, Steve Churchyard, Stewart Lerman
• Assistant engineers: Ted Trewhella, Michael White
• Mixing: Steve Churchyard, David Leonard
• Mastering: George Marino
• Art direction: Christopher Austopchuk, Nicky Lindeman
• Paintings: Sophie B. Hawkins

Charts

Album

Year	Chart	Position
1992	Heatseekers	1
1992	The Billboard 200	51

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1992	"Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover"	The Billboard Hot 100	5