''Ridin' Rainbows'' is the seventh studio album by American

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. It was released on February 14, 1977, by

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. The album was produced by

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and includes three top 20 hits; " Ridin' Rainbows", " It's a Cowboy Lovin' Night" and "Dancing the Night Away".

Critical reception

The review in the February 26, 1977 issue of ''

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'' said, "Each LP effort brings Tanya closer to the crossover she's been striving for. Some excellent soulful singing highlighted with tasteful string arrangements by Bergen White and Jack Williams and sharp instrumentation bring out the pop potential in the young MCA artist. Members of the Amazing Rhythm Aces add backup vocals to "Dancing the Night Away" written by Russell Smith and James H. Brown Jr. and included on the Aces last album ( Too Stuffed to Jump). Seals & Crofts also lend vocals on "Knee Deep in Loving You". A definite step in the right direction by Tucker and producer, Jerry Crutchfield." The review noted "Love Me Like You Never Will Again", "Wait 'Til Daddy Finds Out", "Let's Keep It That Way", Ridin' Rainbows", and "Wings" as the best cuts on the album.

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 16 on the US ''

'' Hot Country LPs chart. The album's first single, "Ridin' Rainbows", was originally released in November 1976 as the B-side of "Short Cut" from Tucker's previous album, ''

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''. When "Short Cut" failed to chart and radio began to play the B-side instead, the label officially issued "Ridin' Rainbows" as a single in December 1976. It peaked at No. 12 on the US ''

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chart and No. 7 in Canada on the ''

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'' Country Singles chart. The second single, " It's a Cowboy Lovin' Night", was released in April 1977 and peaked at No. 7 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart and No. 2 in Canada on the ''RPM'' Country Singles chart. The third and final single, "Dancing the Night Away", was released in August 1977 and peaked at No. 16 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart and No. 19 in Canada on the ''RPM'' Country Singles chart.

Track listing

Charts

Album Singles

References

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