title: Play Yard Blues
text: # Play Yard Blues
  
  Play Yard Blues is a solo album by Europe guitarist John Norum. It was released on 17 May 2010.
  
  The album includes cover versions of the Thin Lizzy song "It's Only Money", the Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush song "Ditch Queen", and the Mountain song "Travellin' in the Dark".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  * "Let it Shine" (Norum, Torberg) – 4:55
  * "Red Light Green High" (Norum, Torberg) – 4:12
  * "It's Only Money" (Lynott) – 2:54
  * "Got My Eyes on You" (Norum, Sundin) – 3:14
  * "When Darkness Falls" (Norum, Torberg, Stappe) – 4:01
  * "Over and Done" (Norum, Stappe) – 3:51
  * "Ditch Queen" (Marino) – 5:41
  * "Travellin' in the Dark" (Pappalardi, Collins) – 4:11
  * "Born Again" (Norum, Sundin) – 4:13
  * "Play Yard Blues" (Norum) – 4:08
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### Band
  
  * John Norum – guitars, vocals
  * Tomas Torberg – bass
  * Thomas Broman – drums
  * Peer Stappe – percussion
  
  ### Additional personnel
  
  * Leif Sundin – vocals on "Got My Eyes on You" and "Born Again"
  * Mic Michaeli – keyboards
  
  ### Production
  
  * Recorded at Playyard Studios, Sweden
  * Engineered by Peer Stappe
  * Produced by John Norum
  * Mixed at Polar Studios in Stockholm by Peer Stappe and John Norum
  * Mastered by Bjorn Engelman at Cutting Room
  
  ### Cover art
  
  * Photography by Paul Bergen
  * Graphic design by Misha van Tol
  
  ## Chart positions
  
  | Chart (2010) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Swedish Album Chart | 36 |
  