Congratulations...I'm Sorry
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Template:Album infobox Congratulations...I'm Sorry, released in 1996 through A&M records is the Gin Blossoms's follow-up album to the immensely successful New Miserable Experience.
Reaction to Congratulations...I'm Sorry was mixed, with some critics feeling that the music lay too close to the sound of the previous album. One common complaint about the album was that it lacked the successful 1995 single "Til I Hear It From You" from the Empire Records soundtrack. The album eventually reached platinum status.
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Track listing
- "Day Job" (Johnson, Leen, Rhodes, Valenzuela, Wilson) - 3:51
- "Highwire" (Wilson) - 2:24
- "Follow You Down" (Johnson, Leen, Rhodes, Valenzuela, Wilson) - 4:30
- "Not Only Numb" (Rhodes, Wilson) - 3:06
- "As Long as It Matters" (Rhodes, Valenzuela, Wilson) - 4:31
- "Perfectly Still" (Johnson, Leen) - 4:05
- "7th Inning Stretch" - 0:14
- "My Car" (Valenzuela) - 4:17
- "Virginia" (Valenzuela) - 4:02
- "Whitewash" (Leen, Wilson) - 3:19
- "I Can't Figure You Out" (Valenzuela) - 3:18
- "Memphis Time" (Johnson, Valenzuela) - 3:14
- "Competition Smile" (Rhodes, Wilson) - 4:47
There is also a hidden track following the last song.
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Personnel
Gin Blossoms
- Scott Johnson - guitar, background vocals
- Bill Leen - bass, background vocals
- Phillip Rhodes - percussion, drums, background vocals
- Jesse Valenzuela - guitar, vocals
- Robin Wilson - acoustic guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
- Art Neville - Hammond organ
- Rick Steff - accordion
- Robby Turner - pedal steel guitar
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Production
- Producers: Gin Blossoms, John Hampton
- Engineers: Erik Flettrich, John Hampton, Billy Siegle
- Assistant engineer: Billy Moss
- Mixing: John Hampton
- Mastering: Dave Collins
- Pre-production: Billy Siegle
- Direction: Bill Graham
- Art direction: Robin Wilson
- Design: Karen Walker, Robin Wilson
- Photography: Danny Clinch, Robin Wilson
- Cover photo: Robin Wilson
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Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Billboard 200 | 10 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | "As Long as It Matters" | Adult Top 40 | 30 |
| 1996 | "As Long as It Matters" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 75 |
| 1996 | "As Long as It Matters" | Top 40 Mainstream | 40 |
| 1996 | "Day Job" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 29 |
| 1996 | "Day Job" | Modern Rock Tracks | 21 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Adult Contemporary | 22 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Adult Top 40 | 3 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
| 1996 | "Follow You Down" | Top 40 Mainstream | 5 |