Lives in the Balance was the first album by Browne where overtly political … Read Full Bio ↴Lives in the Balance was the first album by Browne where overtly political and socially critical songs dominated (three of which were about president Ronald Reagan), although it also included one of his best remembered songs about relationships, the tragic "In the Shape of a Heart", inspired by his relationship with his first wife. The radio play garnered by "For America" and "In the Shape of a Heart", and the use of "Lives in the Balance" in the show Miami Vice, gained him many new fans who later went back and discovered Browne's earlier works.
The lesser commercial success of the album, according to a Rolling Stone November 1989 article, hardly mattered to Browne: "I like this album as much as any I've ever done," Browne said. "And there's a certain comfort, a security that I have, talking about something that I feel this strongly about. And whether or not an album succeeds wildly or not, that's intact."
The album was certified as a Gold record in 1986 by the RIAA.
The lesser commercial success of the album, according to a Rolling Stone November 1989 article, hardly mattered to Browne: "I like this album as much as any I've ever done," Browne said. "And there's a certain comfort, a security that I have, talking about something that I feel this strongly about. And whether or not an album succeeds wildly or not, that's intact."
The album was certified as a Gold record in 1986 by the RIAA.
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Lives in the Balance
Jackson Browne Lyrics
Black and White Long before you ever saw your chances You were going to…
Candy Daughter of a woman who comes and goes, Candy Daugher of a…
For America As if I really didn't understand That I was just another…
In the Shape of a Heart It was a ruby that she wore On a chain around…
Lawless Avenues Papa hit him, Mama kissed him Made him go to Catechism With…
Lives in the Balance I've been waiting for something to happen For a week or…
Soldier Of Plenty God is great, God is good He guards your neighborhood Though…
Till I Go Down Till I go down Till I go down Till I go down I'm…