''Thinkin' Problem'' is the second studio album by American

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artist David Ball. It was released in 1994 (see

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) on

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Nashville. Although he had recorded an eponymous album for RCA Nashville in 1988 prior to the release of ''Thinkin' Problem'', the RCA album was not released until later in 1994. ''Thinkin' Problem'' was certified platinum by the

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for sales of one million copies in the United States. It produced five singles for him on the ''

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'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now

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) charts between 1994 and 1995. The first of these to chart was the title track, which reached number 2 on the country charts and number 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Following it were "When the Thought of You Catches Up with Me" (number 7 on the country charts), "Look What Followed Me Home" (number 11), "What Do You Want with His Love" (number 48), and finally, "Honky Tonk Healin'" at number 50. "Blowin' Smoke" was also recorded by country singer, guitarist and songwriter

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for his 1994 album ''Born Ready''.

Track listing

Personnel

* David Ball – lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar *Glen Duncan – fiddle *Sonny Garrish –

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*Rob Hajacos – fiddle *

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– drums *Larry Marrs – background vocals * Brent Mason – acoustic guitar, electric guitar * Steve Nathan – piano *

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– background vocals *Hank Singer – fiddle *Stephony Smith – background vocals *Blaine Sprouce – fiddle *Tommy Spurlock – steel guitar *

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– background vocals * Verlon Thompson – acoustic guitar *Cindy Richardson Walker – background vocals *

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– bass guitar *Stuart Ziff – acoustic guitar, electric guitar

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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