Third Stage
Boston
Arena rock
Album-oriented rock
Eight years after Don't Look Back, Tom Scholz's perfectionism finally produced a follow-up — built almost entirely in his home studio. It delivered Boston's only #1 single, "Amanda," and the band's only #1 album.
- Released
- September 24, 1986
- Label
- MCA Records
- Producer
- Tom Scholz
Tracklist
- 1. Amanda
- 2. We're Ready
- 3. The Launch
- 4. Cool the Engines
- 5. My Destination
- 6. A New World
- 7. To Be a Man
- 8. I Think I Like It
- 9. Can'tcha Say (You Believe in Me) / Still in Love
- 10. Hollyann
Credits
- Brad Delp Lead vocals
- Tom Scholz Guitar, keyboards, production
- Gary Pihl Guitar
- David Sikes Bass
- Jim Masdea Drums
Chart Performance & Sales
- US Billboard 200 #1 (4 weeks)
- RIAA (US) 4x Platinum
Tour
Third Stage Tour
1986–1987
Boston's first tour in nearly a decade, drawing on years of pent-up demand from fans.