Marc Cohn (album)

Marc Cohn
Studio album by
Released1991
StudioQuad Recording, New York City
GenreFolk rock, pop[1]
Length45:41
LabelAtlantic
ProducerMarc Cohn, Ben Wisch
Marc Cohn chronology
Marc Cohn
(1991)
The Rainy Season
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NME7/10[2]
The Vancouver Sun[3]

Marc Cohn is the debut studio album released in 1991 by American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn.[4] The album peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard 200 Chart.[5] It was RIAA certified gold in 1992 and was certified platinum in 1996.[6] The album peaked at number 31 in Australia and was certified gold there in 1992.[7]

The album is known for the hit single "Walking in Memphis". Following the release of the album, Cohn won the 1992 Grammy Award for Best New Artist.[6][8]

  1. ^ a b Marc Cohn at AllMusic
  2. ^ Surf, Bobby (June 29, 1991). "Long Play". NME. p. 27. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Mackie, John (April 25, 1991). "Rock/Pop". The Vancouver Sun.
  4. ^ "Folk-rock mainstay Marc Cohn to perform Thursday at The Howard in Oshkosh". Northwestern Media.
  5. ^ "Marc Cohn Chart History". Billboard.
  6. ^ a b SISTI, MARK. "Grammy award winning singer/songwriter Marc Cohn makes appearance in CNY". Uticaod.
  7. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  8. ^ "Marc Cohn shot in head during car jacking". TODAY.com.