You Gotta Sin to Get Saved

You Gotta Sin to Get Saved
Studio album by Maria McKee
Released	June 22, 1993
Genre	Country-Rock
Length	40:46
Label	Geffen
Producer	George Drakoulias
Maria McKee chronology
Maria McKee (1989) You Gotta Sin to Get Saved (1993) Life Is Sweet (1996)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

You Gotta Sin to Get Saved is the second album by American singer/songwriter Maria McKee, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music).

Track listing

1. "I'm Gonna Soothe You" (Bruce Brody, Marvin Etzioni, McKee) – 3:36
2. "My Lonely Sad Eyes" (Van Morrison) – 2:41
3. "My Girlhood Among the Outlaws" (McKee) – 3:44
4. "Only Once" (McKee) – 4:03
5. "I Forgive You" (Sam Brown, McKee) – 5:06
6. "I Can't Make It Alone" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 3:38
7. "Precious Time" (Gary Louris, Mark Olson) – 3:35
8. "The Way Young Lovers Do" (Van Morrison) – 3:29
9. "Why Wasn't I More Grateful (When Life Was Sweet)" (Brody, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:05
10. "You Gotta Sin to Get Saved" (Brody, Sam Dogg, Etzioni, McKee) – 5:49

Personnel

• Maria McKee - piano, rhythm guitar, vocals
• Jon Auer - background vocals
• Bruce Brody - organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer
• David Campbell - conductor
• George Drakoulias - drums
• Marvin Etzioni - bass, guitar, mandolin, background vocals, handclapping
• Don Heffington - percussion, drums, background vocals, handclapping
• The Jayhawks
• Jim Keltner - drums
• Dale Lavi - handclapping
• Gary Louris - electric guitar, background vocals, handclapping
• The Memphis Horns - horns
• Spyder Mittleman - saxophone
• Bud O'Brien - bass
• Mark Olson - acoustic guitar, guitar, harmonica, background vocals, handclapping
• Nicol Sponberg - handclapping
• Ken Stringfellow - background vocals
• Benmont Tench - organ, piano, Hammond organ, background vocals, handclapping, Wurlitzer, vox organ
• Mike Utley - piano
• Don Was - bass
• Julia Waters - background vocals
• Maxine Waters - background vocals
• Edna Wright - background vocals

Production

• Producer: George Drakoulias
• Engineers: Brendan O'Brien, Thom Panunzio, Martin Schmelze
• Assistant engineers: Doug Boehm, Jim Champagne
• Mixing: David Bianco, Martin Schmelze
• Mastering: Stephen Marcussen
• Arranger: David Campbell
• Horn arrangements: The Memphis Horns
• Art direction: Janet Wolshom
• Director: Robin Sloane
• Photography: Marvin Etzioni

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1993	Heatseekers	12

References

1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. You Gotta Sin to Get Saved at AllMusic