Melissa Etheridge is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 1988. The album was re-released on September 23, 2003, as a two-CD remastered edition containing a bonus disc of ten tracks recorded live at the Roxy in Los Angeles and a five-track session from BBC Kent in April 1988. As of 2010, the album has tallied 1,145,000 copies in the United States alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan. This figure does not include sales of the album between 1988 and 1991. Track listing All tracks written by Melissa Etheridge. "Similar Features" – 4:42 "Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:59 "Like the Way I Do" – 5:23 "Precious Pain" – 4:15 "Don't You Need" – 4:59 "The Late September Dogs" – 6:33 "Occasionally" – 2:36 "Watching You" – 5:33 "Bring Me Some Water" – 3:52 "I Want You" – 4:07 Note The album lists the running time of "I Want You" as 4:07, but the actual running time is 3:43. Remastered edition bonus disc "Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:55 "Don't You Need" – 4:54 "Similar Features" – 4:25 "Precious Pain" – 5:55 "Occasionally" – 3:11 "The Late September Dogs" – 6:34 "Watching You" – 5:57 "I Want You" – 5:26 "Bring Me Some Water" – 5:34 "Like The Way I Do" – 10:31 "Chrome Plated Heart" – 3:28 "Don't You Need" – 4:22 "Similar Features" – 4:07 "Bring Me Some Water" – 3:37 "Precious Pain" – 3:52 Personnel Melissa Etheridge – 12-string Ovation acoustic guitar, vocals, production, arranger Johnny Lee Schell – guitar - additional overdubs Waddy Wachtel – guitar - additional overdubs Kevin McCormick – bass guitar, production Scott Thurston – keyboards - additional overdubs Wally Badarou – keyboards - additional overdubs Craig Krampf – drums, percussion, production, arranger Overdubs recorded at Studio A, Sunset Sound Factory on November 16-18, 1987. Guitars on "Precious Pain" and "I Want You" recorded at Yo Dad Studio on October 25, 1987. Technical Niko Bolas – production Chris Blackwell – executive producer Rob Fraboni – executive producer Engineers: Allan Blazek – engineer Jim Nipar – engineer David Kane – assistant engineer Duane Seykora – mixing assistant Bob Vogt – mixing assistant Stephen Marcussen – mastering George DuBose – photography Tony Wright – cover design Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Singles – Billboard (North America) Certifications and sales References Melissa Etheridge albums 1988 debut albums Albums produced by Niko Bolas Island Records albums Albums