Tongues and Tails
Tongues and Tails is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins, released in 1992 on Columbia records. It was produced by Rick Chertoff and Ralph Schuckett.  

The album included a cover of Bob Dylan's "I Want You"; in Rolling Stone, Paul Evans described the style of her version as "breathy techno-MOR". It was released as a single, backed with "Live and Let Love" as the B-side. The music video, which was shot in Paris, was directed by Lydie Caller and produced by Odille DeVars.

Reception

Track listing
All tracks written by Sophie B. Hawkins, except "I Want You," written by Bob Dylan.

"Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover" – 5:23
"California Here I Come" – 4:38
"Mysteries We Understand" – 4:40
"Savior Child" – 4:45
"Carry Me" – 4:36
"I Want You" – 5:19
"Before I Walk on Fire" – 4:58
"We Are One Body" – 4:49
"Listen" – 3:31
"Live and Let Love" – 4:13
"Don't Stop Swaying" – 5:31

Personnel
Sophie B. Hawkins – keyboards, vocals
Eric Bazilian – guitar
Café – percussion
Mino Cinelu – percussion
Rick DiFonzo – guitar
Mark Egan – bass
Roger Greenawalt – twelve-string guitar
Omar Hakim – drums
Gary Lucas – guitar
Sammy Merendino – rhythm, rhythm collage
Ralph Schuckett – keyboards
Peter Wood – synthesizer
Frederick Zlotkin – cello

Technical personnel
Studio: Messina Music
Producers: Rick Chertoff, Ralph Schuckett
Engineers: John Agnello, Steve Churchyard, Stewart Lerman, Martin Brass
Assistant engineers: Ted Trewhella, Michael White
Mixing: Steve Churchyard, David Leonard
Mastering: George Marino
Art direction: Christopher Austopchuk, Nicky Lindeman
Paintings: Sophie B. Hawkins

Charts

Notes

External links
 Full lyrics of all tracks at official website

Sophie B. Hawkins albums
1992 debut albums
Albums produced by Rick Chertoff
Columbia Records albums