Slug Line

Slug Line is the third album by John Hiatt, released in 1979. It was the first of two albums with MCA Records. It was his first charting album, reaching No. 202 on Billboard's album charts, and also the highest-charting album during his first 15 years as a recording artist.

Critical reception
The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Hiatt evinces a talent for disarmingly pretty ballads."

Track listing
All tracks written by John Hiatt, except where noted


 * 1) "You Used to Kiss the Girls" – 2:36
 * 2) "The Negroes Were Dancing" – 2:46
 * 3) "Slug Line" – 3:02
 * 4) "Madonna Road" – 4:23 (Hiatt, Jim Wismar)
 * 5) "(No More) Dancin' in the Street" – 2:22
 * 6) "Long Night" – 5:18
 * 7) "The Night That Kenny Died" – 2:37
 * 8) "Radio Girl" – 2:57
 * 9) "You're My Love Interest" – 3:19
 * 10) "Take Off Your Uniform" – 4:08
 * 11) "Sharon's Got a Drugstore" – 2:12
 * 12) "Washable Ink" – 3:15

Personnel

 * John Hiatt – guitar, vocals
 * Jon Paris – guitar, bass guitar
 * Doug Yankus – guitar
 * Veyler Hildebrand – bass
 * Etan McElroy – piano, background vocals on "Long Night"
 * B.J. Wilson – drums
 * Gerry Conway – drums
 * Bruce Gary – drums
 * Thom Mooney – drums
 * Todd Cochran – piano, organ
 * Technical
 * Denny Bruce - producer
 * Russ Gary - engineer
 * John Van Hamersveld – art direction
 * Nick Rozsa – cover photography