Chris Isaak
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	BIRTHDAY: June 26, 1956 BIGGEST SINGLE: "Wicked Game" (1991) BIGGEST LP: Heart Shaped World (1989) GRAMMY AWARDS: 0

Chris Isaak was born June 26, 1956 in California. With a style reminiscent of the 60s and a sound that combines rockabilly with rock and soul, Isaak has created his own style of swooning, 90s style. Music appears to have won out as one of Isaak's passions, which also has included surfing and boxing. Isaak's musical roots date back to when he would sing country ballads with his brother to their mom until she cried. Isaak's musical roots began after finishing college when he formed a rockabilly band called Silvertone. Members of the band eventually became Isaak's permanent band. Isaak signed with Warner Brother Records after many performances in the clubs of San Francisco. As CMJ New Music Report puts it: "...there's no denying that Chris Isaak, the Stockton California native with a pompadour, has 1 of the most beautiful and moody voices in pop..."

Isaak signed with Warner Brother Records and released Silvertone (with a LP cover reminiscent of Elvis Presley).

The video for "Dancin'" was nominated for 2 MTV Video Music Awards for Best Direction and Most Experimental Video.

Isaak released his debut LP, Chris Isaak and although sales weren't high, critics embraces Isaak's refreshing sound.

Isaak appeared in the film, Married To The Mob and contributed the track, "Suspicion Of Love."

The LP Heart Shaped World, was released and contained his breakthrough hit, "Wicked Game."

Isaak's notoriety increased with the release of the film Wild At Heart and the inclusion of "Wicked Game" in the film. The track went Top 10 and renewed interest in Isaak's LP, Heart Shaped World. More exposure came for Isaak when the video for "Wicked Game" was redone featuring Isaak and model Helena Christensen in a steamy black-and-white video.

# 68 Singles Artist of the Year

Isaak hit the Top 40 with "Wicked Game."

Isaak hit the Top 10 with "Wicked Game."

Isaak appeared in the Oscar-winning film, The Silence Of The Lambs.

At the MTV Video Music Awards, the video for "Wicked Game" was honored with 3 statues: Best Cinematography (Rolf Kesterman), Best Video From a Film, and Best Male Video, and nominated for Video of the Year, Best Direction,Best Editing, and Viewer's Choice.

Isaak could be seen in the film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and guest starred on the TV show, The Larry Sanders Show.

Isaak released San Francisco Days and appeared in the film, Little Buddha. Q magazine said of the LP, ...full of irresistible pop songs laced with a curious, almost ironic, melancholy..." Isaak hat a moderate hit with "Can't Do A Thing (To Stop Me)."

Rolling Stone: "The 100 Top Music Videos" included "Wicked Game" at # 73.

# 94 Singles Artist of the Year

Isaak released Forever Blue with the Top 20 hit "Somebody's Crying" and favorite "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing." The songs on the LP reflect a relationship breakup that Isaak termed more "...like an explosion."

Isaak hit the Top 40 with "Somebody's Crying."

The video for "Somebody's Crying" was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video.

Isaak was nominated for 2 Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album (Forever Blue) and Best Rock Vocal Performance - Male ("Somebody's Crying").

Isaak released The Baja Sessions, appeared in the films, Grace Of My Heart and That Thing You Do, and did a guest stint on TV's Friends.

In the summer, Isaak could be seen in HBO's miniseries, From The Earth To The Moon.

Isaak released Speak Of The Devil with the first single, "Please."

# 187 Singles Artist of the Year

At the California Music Awards, Isaak was named Outstanding Male Vocalist.

Isaak was honored with the key to his hometown of Stockton, California.

Isaak began starring in a comedy series on ShowTime - The Chris Isaak Show.

VH1: 100 Greatest Videos includes: # 13 - "Wicked Game."

Isaak released Always Got Tonight.

Isaak ranked # 68 on VH1: 100 Sexiest Artists.

Isaak could be heard on the soundtrack for Mona Lisa Smile with "Besame Mucho."

Isaak released the holiday LP Chris Isaak Christmas.

Isaak could be heard on the Ray Charles LP Genius And Friends with the duet "You Are My Sunshine."

Isaak released the Best Of Chris Isaak.

Isaak could be heard on the Elvis: Viva Las Vegas soundtrack on the track "Love Me Tender."

Isaak released Mr. Lucky.

Isaak released Live At The Fillmore.

Isaak released the 2 CD collection of cover songs - Beyond The Sun.

• November 13: Isaak released First Comes The Night.

• October 14: Isaak released the holiday LP Everybody Knows It's Christmas.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

	Silvertone Released: January 10, 1985 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Dancin'" - "Talk To Me" - "Livin' For Your Lover" - "Back On Your Side" - "Voodoo" - "Funeral In The Rain" - "Lonely Ones" - "Unhappiness" - "Tears" - "Gone Ridin'" - "Pretty Girls Don't Cry" - "Western Stars" - "Another Idea"
	Chris Isaak Released: July, 1987 Billboard peak: # 194 Tracks: "You Owe Me Some Kind Of Love" - "Heart Full Of Soul" - "Blue Hotel" - "Lie To Me" - "Fade Away" - "Wild Love" - "This Love Will Last" - "You Took My Heart" - "Cryin'" - "Lovers Game" - "Waiting For The Rain To Fall"
iTunes Amazon.mp3	Heart Shaped World Released: June, 1989 US: 2x Platinum Billboard peak: # 7 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "Heart Shaped World" - "I'm Not Waiting" - "Don't Make Me Dream About You" - "Kings Of The Highway" - "Wicked Game" - "Blue Spanish Sky" - "Wrong To Love You" - "Forever Young" - "Nothing's Changed" - "In The Heat Of The Jungle" - "Diddley Daddy"
	San Francisco Days Released: April, 1993 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 35 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "San Francisco Days" - "Beautiful Homes" - "Round 'N' Round" - "Two Hearts" - "Can't Do A Thing (To Stop Me)" - "Except The New Girl" - "Waiting" - "Move Along" - "I Want Your Love" - "5:15" - "Lonely With A Broken Heart" - "Solitary Man"
	Forever Blue Released: May, 1995 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 31 Tracks: "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing" - "Somebody's Crying" - "Graduation Day" - "Go Walking Down There" - "Don't Leave Me On My Own" - "Things Go Wrong" - "Forever Blue" - "There She Goes" - "Goin' Nowhere" - "Changed Your Mind" - "Shadows In A Mirror" - "I Believe" - "The End Of Everything"
	The Baja Sessions Released: October, 1996 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 33 Tracks: "Pretty Girls Don't Cry" - "Back On Your Side" - "Only The Lonely" - "South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)" - "I Wonder" - "Wrong To Love You" - "Waiting For My Lucky Day" - "Yellow Bird" - "Two Hearts" - "Return To Me" - "Dancin'" - "Sweet Leilani" - "Think Of Tomorrow"
	Speak Of The Devil Released: September, 1998 Billboard peak: # 41 Tracks: "Please" - "Flying" - "Walk Slow" - "Breaking Apart" - "This Time" - "Speak Of The Devil" - "Like The Way She Moves" - "Wanderin'" - "Don't Get So Down On Yourself" - "Black Flowers" - "I'm Not Sleepy" - "Lonely Nights" - "Talkin' About A Home" - "Super Magic 2000"
	Always Got Tonight Released: February, 2002 Billboard peak: # 24 Rolling Stone review: Tracks: "One Day" - "Let Me Down Easy" - "Worked It Out Wrong" - "Courthouse" - "Life Will Go On" - "Always Got Tonight" - "Cool Love" - "Notice The Ring" - "I See You Everywhere" - "American Boy" - "Somebody To Love" - "Nothing To Say"
	Chris Isaak Christmas Released: October, 2004 Billboard peak: # 109 Entertainment Weekly: B+ Tracks: "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" - "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" - "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - "Washington Square" - "Blue Christmas" - "The Christmas Song" - "Hey Santa" - "Let It Snow" - "Christmas On TV" - "Pretty Paper" - "White Christmas" - "Mele Kalikimaka" - "Brightest Star" - "Last Month Of The Year" - "Gotta Be Good" - "Auld Lang Syne"
	Best Of Chris Isaak Released: May, 2006 Billboard peak: # 54 Tracks: "San Francisco Days" - "Somebody's Crying" - "Wicked Game" - "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing" - "Let Me Down Easy" - "Two Hearts" - "King Without A Castle" - "Only The Lonely" - "Speak Of The Devil" - "Blue Spanish Sky" - "You Owe Me Some Kind Of Love" - "Can't Do A Thing (To Stop Me)" - "Let's Have A Party" - "Dancin'" - "Blue Hotel" - "Please" - "I Want You To Want Me" - "Forever Blue" (Acoustic Version)
	Mr. Lucky Released: February, 2009 Billboard peak: # 29 Tracks: "Cheater's Town" - "We Let Her Down" - "You Don't Cry Like I Do" - "We've Got Tomorrow" - "Breaking Apart" (with Trisha Yearwood) - "Baby Baby" - "Mr. Lonely Man" - "I Lose My Heart" (with Michelle Branch) - "Summer Holliday" - "Best I Ever Had" - "We Lost Our Way" - "Very Pretty Girl" - "Take My Heart" - "Big Wide Wonderful World"
	Live At The Fillmore Released: June, 2010 Live Tracks: "Lonely With A Broken Heart" - "Somebody's Crying" - "Want Your Love" - "We Let Her Down" - "Graduation Day" - "Western Stars" - "Speak Of The Devil" - "Wicked Game" - "Best I Ever Had" - "Worked It Out Wrong" - "Two Hearts" - "Take My Heart" - "Baby Did A Bad Bad Thing" - "San Francisco Days" - "Move Along" - "Dancin'" - "Blue Spanish Sky"
	Beyond The Sun Released: October, 2011 Tracks: "Ring Of Fire" - "Trying To Get To You" - "I Forgot To Remember To Forget" - "Great Balls Of Fire" - "Can't Help Falling In Love" - "Dixie Fried" - "How's The World Treating You" - "It's Now Or Never" - "Miss Pearl" - "Live It Up" - "I Walk The Line" - "So Long I'm Gone" - "She's Not You" - "My Happiness" - "My Baby Left Me" - "Oh, Pretty Woman" - "Doin' The Best I Can" - "Your True Love" - "Crazy Arms" - "Lovely Loretta" - "Everybody's In The Mood" - "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Cry" - "Love Me" - "Doncha' Think It's Time" - "That Lucky Old Sun"
iTunes Amazon.mp3 vinyl	First Comes The Night Released: November 13, 2015 Tracks: "First Comes The Night" - "Please Don't Call" - "Perfect Lover" - "Down In Flames" - "Reverie" - "Baby What You Want Me To Do" - "Kiss Me Like A Stranger" - "Dry Your Eyes" - "Don't Break My Heart" - "Running Down The Road" - "Insects" - "The Way Things Really Are" - "Some Days Are Harder Than The Rest" - "Keep Hanging On" - "Every Night I Miss You More" - "The Girl That Broke My Heart" - "Love The Way You Kiss Me"
Amazon.mp3 vinyl	Everybody Knows It's Christmas Released: October 14, 2022 Tracks: "Winter Wonderland" - "Jingle Bell Rock" - "Holiday Blues" - "Run Rudolph Run" - "I Believe In Santa Claus" - "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" - "Everybody Knows It's Christmas" - "Christmas Comes But Once A Year" - "Help Me Baby Jesus" - "Dogs Love Christmas Too" - "Wrapping Presents For Myself" - "Almost Christmas" - "O Holy Night"