Slug Line is singer-songwriter John Hiatt's third album, released in 1979, after four years without a record deal. It is his first of two albums with MCA Records. It was his first charting album, reaching No. 202 on Billboard's album charts, and also the highest-charting album during his first 15 years as a recording artist. His 1987 album Bring The Family finally became his first album to crack the top 200. Track listing All tracks written by John Hiatt, except where noted "You Used to Kiss the Girls" – 2:36 "The Negroes Were Dancing" – 2:46 "Slug Line" – 3:02 "Madonna Road" – 4:23 (Hiatt, Jim Wismar) "(No More) Dancin' in the Street" – 2:22 "Long Night" – 5:18 "The Night That Kenny Died" – 2:37 "Radio Girl" – 2:57 "You're My Love Interest" – 3:19 "Take Off Your Uniform" – 4:08 "Sharon's Got a Drugstore" – 2:12 "Washable Ink" – 3:15 Personnel John Hiatt – guitar, vocals Jon Paris – guitar, bass guitar Doug Yankus – guitar Veyler Hildebrand – bass Etan McElroy – piano, background vocals on "Long Night" B.J. Wilson – drums Gerry Conway – drums Bruce Gary – drums Thom Mooney – drums Todd Cochran – piano, organ Technical Denny Bruce - Producer Russ Gary - engineer John Van Hamersveld – art direction Nick Rozsa – cover photography References 1979 albums John Hiatt albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Denny Bruce New wave albums by American artists