Skin (Melissa Etheridge album)

Skin is the seventh album by singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released in 2001. The album explores the pain, confusion, grief, and recovery Etheridge went through following her split from Julie Cypher, her companion of 12 years. "Heal Me" features background vocals by Laura Dern and Meg Ryan. Etheridge plays almost all the instruments and penned all the songs. Skin peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200.

Track listing
There is one known outtake titled 'Whispers in the Heart' 'My Heart' or 'Heart Whispers'

Personnel

 * Melissa Etheridge – guitar, harmonica, mandolin, keyboards, vocals, background vocals
 * Kenny Aronoff – drums
 * Mark Browne – bass guitar
 * David Cole – keyboards, programming
 * Abe Laboriel Jr. – programming
 * Meg Ryan – background vocals on "Heal Me"
 * Laura Dern – background vocals on "Heal Me"
 * Gota Yashiki – programming

Production

 * Producers: Melissa Etheridge, David N. Cole
 * Engineer: David N. Cole
 * Assistant engineers: Steve Genewick, Charles Paakkari
 * Mixing: David N. Cole, Chris Lord-Alge, Sylvia Massy, Matt Silva
 * Mastering: Ted Jensen
 * Drum programming: David N. Cole
 * Production coordination: Steven Girmant
 * Assistants: Charles Paakkari, Matt Silva
 * Art direction: Rick Patrick
 * Photography: Dan Winters

Charts
Singles – Billboard (North America)