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1998 studio album by Train

Train

Studio album by Train

Released

February 24, 1998 (1998-02-24)

Genre

Length

56:38

Label

Producer

Train
Curtis Mathewson

Train studio album chronology

Train
(1998)

Drops of Jupiter
(2001)

Singles from Train

"Meet Virginia"
Released: March 1998
"Free"
Released: July 1998
"I Am"
Released: October 19, 1999

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Train is the debut album from the American rock band Train, released in 1998. The album was self-produced for $25,000 and three singles from the album were released. The first single released, "Meet Virginia", peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second, "Free", was largely a hit on rock stations, and the third single from the album was "I Am". The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Train

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Meet Virginia"	4:00
2.	"I Am"	4:29
3.	"If You Leave"	3:29
4.	"Homesick"	4:39
5.	"Free"	3:58
6.	"Blind"	5:01
7.	"Eggplant"	3:11
8.	"Idaho"	4:57
9.	"Days"	4:39
10.	"Rat"	4:32
11.	"Swaying" (actually 3:11 long, followed by a minute of silence)	4:13
12.	"Train" (hidden track)	5:34
13.	"Heavy" (hidden track)	3:49

Original track listing

The original independent release, released on December 6, 1996, had a different track listing.

"I Am"
"Free"
"Homesick"
"Blind"
"Eggplant"
"Meet Virginia"
"Train"
"Rat"
"Swaying"
"Days"
"Idaho"
"Sorry For"
"The Highway" (hidden track)

Personnel

Train

Pat Monahan – lead vocals, percussion
Jimmy Stafford – lead guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Rob Hotchkiss – rhythm guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
Charlie Colin – bass
Scott Underwood – drums, percussion

Additional personnel

Grandma E. Bishop – art design
David Bryson – mixing
Gary Cirimelli – mixing assistant
Tommy Dougherty III – art direction
Charlie Gillingham – piano, organ, mellotron
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Mike McHugh – engineer
Curtis Mathewson – moog synthesizer, producer, melodica
Nick DiDia – engineer
Charles Quagliana – engineer
Stephen Saper – authoring
Richard Stutting – artwork, design, illustrations
Train – producer
Matt Wallace – producer, engineer, mixing on "If You Leave"
Alan Yoshida – mastering
Joel Zimmerman – art director

Charts

Chart performance for *Train*
Chart (1999)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	76

Certifications

Certifications for *Train*
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000
Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Adult Alternative Aware of Train's Single 'Free'". Radio & Records. No. 1266. September 18, 1998. p. 34.
"Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1321. October 15, 1999. pp. 189, 194.
Allmusic review
"Train Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
"American album certifications – Train – Train". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

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Pat Monahan Jerry Becker Hector Maldonado Matt Musty Taylor Locke Charlie Colin Johnny Colt
Studio albums	Train Drops of Jupiter My Private Nation For Me, It's You Save Me, San Francisco California 37 Bulletproof Picasso Christmas in Tahoe Train Does Led Zeppelin II A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat AM Gold
Live albums	Alive at Last
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits
Video releases	Midnight Moon
Concert tours	2011 Summer Tour Mermaids of Alcatraz Tour Play That Song Tour
Singles	"Meet Virginia" "Free" "I Am" "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" "Something More" "She's on Fire" "Calling All Angels" "When I Look to the Sky" "Get to Me" "Cab" "Hey, Soul Sister" "If It's Love" "Marry Me" "Shake Up Christmas" "Save Me, San Francisco" "Drive By" "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" "Bruises" "Mermaid" "Imagine" "Angel in Blue Jeans" "Cadillac, Cadillac" "Bulletproof Picasso" "Give It All" "Play That Song" "Drink Up" "Call Me Sir"
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