| Built to Last | ||||
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| Released | October 31, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | February 1 – October 20, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Club Front (San Rafael, CA) Skywalker Ranch (San Rafael, CA) Studio X (Petaluma, CA) | |||
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| Length | 49:52 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
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| The Grateful Dead chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | C+[2] |
Built to Last is the thirteenth and final studio album by the Grateful Dead (their twentieth album overall). It was recorded between February 1 and October 20, 1989, and originally released on October 31, 1989.
The album was released on CD in 1989 by Arista Records before being rereleased in 2000 by BMG International. It was then remastered, expanded, and released as part of the Beyond Description (1973–1989) 12-CD box set in October 2004. The remastered version was later released separately on CD on April 11, 2006, by Rhino Records.
This album features the most songs by keyboard player Brent Mydland, who has four song credits, all of which are in collaboration with Dead lyricist John Perry Barlow. This mirrored accurately Mydland's increasing vocal presence in the band over the decade he spent with the Dead.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Foolish Heart" |
| Garcia | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Just a Little Light" |
| Mydland | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Built to Last" |
| Garcia | 5:03 |
| 4. | "Blow Away" |
| Mydland | 6:09 |
| 5. | "Victim or the Crime" |
| Weir | 7:33 |
| 6. | "We Can Run" |
| Mydland | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Standing on the Moon" |
| Garcia | 5:20 |
| 8. | "Picasso Moon" |
| Weir | 6:40 |
| 9. | "I Will Take You Home" |
| Mydland | 3:45 |
| Total length: | 49:52 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Foolish Heart" |
| Garcia | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Just a Little Light" |
| Mydland | 4:42 |
| 3. | "Victim or the Crime" |
| Weir | 7:33 |
| 4. | "Standing on the Moon" |
| Garcia | 5:20 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blow Away" |
| Mydland | 6:09 |
| 2. | "Picasso Moon" |
| Weir | 6:40 |
| 3. | "Built to Last" |
| Garcia | 5:03 |
| 4. | "I Will Take You Home" |
| Mydland | 3:45 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Foolish Heart" (live) |
| Garcia | 11:30 |
| 11. | "Blow Away" (live) |
| Mydland | 12:02 |
| 12. | "California Earthquake (Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On)" (live) | Rodney Crowell | Garcia | 5:59 |
Production:
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Bonus tracks production[edit]
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Album – Billboard
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Billboard 200 | 27[3] |
Singles – Billboard
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Foolish Heart" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 8[4] |
| Certification | Date |
|---|---|
| Gold[5] | January 3, 1990 |
