suits both the thrashier numbers as well as the slower, blusier tunes." He also states that it Social Distortion is not a "great roots rock album, but it's a pretty good one, and it's better and more affecting than anything this band had cranked out before." Social Distortion entered the Billboard 200 album charts in September 1990, just six months after its release. It peaked at number 128 and remained on the chart for 22 weeks. Thanks to the success of the singles "Let It Be Me", "Ball and Chain", "Story of My Life" and "Ring of Fire", Social Distortion became the band's best-selling album of their recording career, achieving gold sales certification in the United States. Track listing All songs written by Mike Ness, except where noted. "So Far Away" (Maurer, Ness) - 3:37 "Let It Be Me" - 4:16 "Story of My Life" - 5:48 "Sick Boys" - 3:19 "Ring of Fire" (June Carter Cash, Merle Kilgore) - 3:51 "Ball and Chain" - 5:44 "It Coulda Been Me" - 3:52 "She's a Knockout" - 3:52 "A Place in My Heart" - 3:15 "Drug Train" - 3:42 Japanese Bonus Track Listing "It's All Over Now" (Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack) - 4:09 "Shame on Me" - 2:11 Trivia A cover of "Sick Boys" can be found on MxPx's album Let it Happen. "Story of My Life" is a playable song in the videogame Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock "Story of My Life" and "Ring of Fire" were later released as downloadable content for the Rock Band "Ring of Fire" also appears in the soundtrack of Shaun White Snowboarding "Ball and Chain" is featured on the video game Saint's Row: The Third "Ball and Chain" is featured in "Buried Treasure", an episode of My Name is Earl. The music video for "Ball and Chain" was directed by Tony van den Ende and edited by Scott C. Wilson. Personnel Mike Ness – lead vocals, lead guitar Dennis Danell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals John Maurer – bass guitar, backing vocals Christopher Reece – drums Charts Album Singles Certifications References Social Distortion albums 1990 albums Epic Records albums Albums produced by Dave Jerden