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For The Record (Alabama Album)
''For the Record: 41 Number One Hits'' is a two-disc, 44-track greatest hits package released by the American country music band Alabama. The album chronicles the biggest hits from Alabama released from 1980 to 1998. The lineup includes all 33 of their ''Billboard magazine'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks No. 1 singles, as well as other songs which reached number one on the former '' Radio & Records'' (now ''Mediabase'') charts; each of the non-''Billboard'' No. 1 hits made the top 5 on that chart. Three new tracks are also included. Of these, "How Do You Fall in Love" reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in late 1998. The follow-up single, "Keepin' Up", reached the Top 20 in early 1999, while "Five O'Clock 500" remained an album cut as it was not released as a single. All of the greatest hits are presented in their single/radio edit forms. In some cases, the songs were nearly two minutes shorter than their original album versions. ''The Ess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greatest Hits
A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects popular and commercially successful songs by a particular artist or band. While greatest hits albums are typically supported by the artist, they can also be created by record companies without express approval from the original artist as a means to generate sales. They are typically regarded as a good starting point for new fans of an artist, but are sometimes criticized by longtime fans as not inclusive enough or necessary at all. It is also common for greatest hits albums to include new recordings, remixes or unreleased alternate takes of the hit songs, plus other new material as bonus tracks to increase appeal for longtime fans (who might otherwise already own the recordings included). At times, a greatest hits compilation marks the first album appearance of a successful single that was never attached to a previous studio album. History The first greatest hits album was Johnny Mathis's ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Close Enough To Perfect
"Close Enough to Perfect" is a song written by Carl Chambers, and recorded by American country music band Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al .... It was released in August 1982, as the third single from Alabama's album '' Mountain Music''. A pop-styled ballad, "Close Enough to Perfect" was Alabama's eighth No. 1 song in the fall of 1982. Song Backstory According to Chambers, the title came about during a day of installing strips of wood on the Bellamy Brothers bus. “I’d pick one and she (his then-wife Nancy) would find something wrong with it.” This would happen several times until he, exhausted with frustration, would look at her and say “It’s close enough to perfect for me!” He then stopped what he was doing to go write that down because he “tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gray (singer)
Mark Eugene Gray (October 24, 1952 – December 2, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter and country music artist. He recorded both as a solo artist for Columbia Records and as a member of the country pop band Exile, of which he was a member between 1979 and 1982. Gray's solo career included three albums and nine singles, of which the highest-peaking is the No. 6 Tammy Wynette duet "Sometimes When We Touch", a cover of the Dan Hill song. Gray also co-wrote " Take Me Down" and "The Closer You Get", both of which were originally recorded by Exile in 1980 and later became Number One hits for Alabama. Other songs that Gray co-wrote include "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy" for Janie Fricke and " Second Hand Heart" for Gary Morris. He died on December 2, 2016, at the age of 64. Discography Albums Singles References *Brennan, Sandra. Mark Grayat Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take Me Down
"Take Me Down" is a song recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in May 1982 as the second single from Alabama's album '' Mountain Music''. Written by Exile band members Mark Gray and J.P. Pennington, the song was originally recorded by Exile in 1980. The Exile version was released as a single, but failed to become a major hit, although it reached number 102 on the US Bubbling Under chart and number 11 in South Africa. However, it was not until Alabama released the song that it was the group's seventh number one on the country chart. In addition to its success on the country charts, the song fared modestly well on pop radio, reaching No. 18 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Single and album edits The single edit to "Take Me Down," released for retail sale and radio airplay, is about 1:10 shorter than the full-length album version. Excised from the single version: * The second refrain; the song immediately proceeds from the second verse into the bridge. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Music (song)
"Mountain Music" is a song written by Randy Owen, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in January 1982 as the lead-off single and title track to Alabama's album '' Mountain Music''. About the song "Mountain Music" — a song melding the Southern rock and bluegrass genres — has variously been described by country music writers as "a modern country classic"Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits" (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 ()), p. 319 and a song that "practically defined what country groups have strived to accomplish." According to Randy Owen's book, ''Born Country'', "Mountain Music" took three years to write. He wanted to put his childhood experiences into a song. The song references chert rocks, which according to the band is one song lyric that is commonly misheard. Vocals "Mountain Music" is one of the only Alabama songs where solo vocals can prominently be heard from band members Teddy G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim DuBois
James Timothy DuBois (born May 4, 1948 is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Nashville-based songwriter and recording industry executive who has headed both Arista Records (Nashville Division) and Universal South Records. As a songwriter he wrote five No. 1 country hits. His most successful song was the world-wide hit " Love in the First Degree" recorded by the group Alabama. DuBois' started playing guitar in bands as a youth. He received three academic scholarships to Oklahoma State University to study accounting; he earned two advanced degrees and became a senior financial analyst for the Texas Federal Reserve Bank, as well as worked for Arthur Anderson. While pursuing his PhD., DuBois became interested in country music and began writing songs, eventually leading him to move to Nashville to pursue music. Writing successful songs led to his becoming a record producer, creating over 20 No. 1 and top five singles and more than a dozen gold, platinum, and double-platinu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In The First Degree (Alabama Song)
"Love in the First Degree" is a song written by Jim Hurt and Tim DuBois, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in October 1981 as the third single from the band's album '' Feels So Right''. It became the group's fifth straight No. 1 single (and second multi-week No. 1) on the ''Billboard magazine'' Hot Country Singles chart. "Love in the First Degree" became Alabama's biggest crossover hit, peaking at No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in early 1982. Background As with the previous single, "Feels So Right," the song's pop "love ballad" style — along with the country rock Country rock is a genre of music which fuses rock and country. It was developed by rock musicians who began to record country-flavored records in the late 1960s and early 1970s. These musicians recorded rock records using country themes, vocal s ... style of its other songs — became the cornerstone of Alabama's sound throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Today, "Love in the Firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feels So Right (song)
"Feels So Right" is a song written by Randy Owen, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in May 1981 as the second single and title track from the band's album '' Feels So Right''. It was the group's fourth straight No. 1 single (and first multi-week No. 1) on the ''Billboard magazine'' Hot Country Singles chart. "Feel So Right" was covered by Clay Walker as a duet with Randy Owen on his 2010 album '' She Won't Be Lonely Long''. Content A mellow love song with sensuous and somewhat explicit lyrics and a strong country pop styling, "Feels So Right" was also Alabama's first crossover hit, performing modestly well on CHR and Top 40 radio stations. The song peaked at No. 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the summer of 1981, and became their first of five top 10 hits on the adult contemporary chart. On the country chart, the song has the distinction of becoming the first No. 1 song to drop directly out of the top 40 since the inception of the 100-positi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mac McAnally
Lyman Corbitt McAnally Jr. (; born July 15, 1957), known professionally as Mac McAnally, is an American country music singer-songwriter, session musician, and record producer. In his career, he has recorded ten studio albums and eight singles. Two of his singles were hits on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and six more on the Hot Country Songs charts. His ninth chart entry came in late 2008-early 2009 as a guest vocalist on Kenny Chesney's cover of his 1990 single " Down the Road". He has also produced for Sawyer Brown and Restless Heart, written several singles for other artists, and is a member of Jimmy Buffett's backing band, The Coral Reefer Band. Biography Early life and career Lyman Corbitt McAnally Jr. was born in Red Bay, Alabama. As a child, he began playing piano and singing in church at the Belmont First Baptist Church in Belmont, Mississippi, and by age fifteen, he had composed his first song. From there, he went on to become a session musician in Muscle Shoals, Alab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Flame (Alabama Song)
"Old Flame" is a song written by Donny Lowery and Mac McAnally, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in January 1981 as the first single from the album '' Feels So Right''. The song was the group's third number-one single on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart. Critical reception According to Allmusic reviewer Al Campbell, it represented a traditional side to Alabama's repertoire.Campbell, Al. Feels So Right - Review Allmusic.com. In popular culture The song is played on the FX series, ''The Americans ''The Americans'' is an American historical drama, period spy fiction, spy drama television series created by Joe Weisberg that aired on the FX (TV channel), FX television network for six seasons from January 30, 2013, to May 30, 2018. Weisberg ...''; Season 5, Episode 3 (" The Midges"), while Elizabeth and Phillip begin a slow dance. Charts References Works cited *Morris, Edward, "Alabama," Contemporary Books Inc., Chicago, 1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Why Lady Why (Alabama Song)
"Why Lady Why" is a song written by Teddy Gentry and Rick Scott, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in August 1980 as the fourth and final single from the album '' My Home's in Alabama''. The song was the group's second No. 1 song on the ''Billboard magazine'' Hot Country Singles chart. History Originally, "Why Lady Why" was recorded and released on the band's independent release, ALABAMA BAND: # 3 in 1978. A snippet of the track was issued as the B-side to the song " My Home's in Alabama," released by MDJ Records in January 1980. When the band signed with MDJ records and started working with producer Harold Shedd, the original track was remixed and Kristin Wilkinson & the WIRE CHOIR's strings were added. The song later was issued as a single in its own right by RCA in August 1980. The B-side: "I Wanna Come Over," the band's first Top 40 hit. Personnel Original Session, LSI Studios, 1978: Randy Owen - Lead Vocal, Rhythm Guitar Jeff Cook - Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
