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Burn to Shine by Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals
Burn to Shine is an album by Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals, released in 1999. 3 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 32 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Burn To Shine”, on 14 lists with a best position of #65.
Burn to Shine, released on Virgin in September 1999, is Ben Harper's fourth album, and the one where he and the Innocent Criminals quit worrying about which record-store bin they belong in. Blues, rock, soul and folk all get their turn, and the band handles each switch with the loose confidence of a working live outfit.
"Steal My Kisses" is the one people remember, a sunny, easygoing sing-along that caught on with college radio along with "Suzie Blue". "Forgiven" and the title track pull the other way, heavier and more searching, with Harper's guitar doing as much talking as his voice. Like most of his records, it came out in different versions around the world, each carrying its own bonus tracks.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Burn to Shine on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burn To Shine | 14 | #65 | – | 1999–2014 | |
| 2 | Steal My Kisses | 13 | #11 | – | 1999–2025 | |
| 3 | Forgiven | 5 | #1844 | – | 2003–2010 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.