The Legend of Chin

The Legend of Chin
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 17, 1997
RecordedSignature Sound
(San Diego, California)
GenreAlternative rock
Length37:53
Labelre:think Records
ProducerJimmie Lee Sloas
Switchfoot chronology
The Legend of Chin
(1997)
New Way to Be Human
(1999)
Singles from The Legend Of Chin
  1. "Chem 6A"
  2. "Home"
  3. "Ode To Chin"
  4. "Underwater"

The Legend of Chin is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band Switchfoot. It was released on June 17, 1997[1] under independent label re:think Records, which was distributed by Sparrow Records.

The album is titled after Jon Foreman's high school best friend, Willis Chin,[2][3] whose photos and birth date are printed on the album booklet.

  1. ^ Blodgett-Williams, Dacia A. "The Legend of Chin – Switchfoot". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  2. ^ "Switchfoot Dictionary". My Switchfeed. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  3. ^ "Switchfoot Biography". Take 40 Australia. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2013.