| A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 6, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | May–June 1992 | |||
| Studio | Cayman Moon Recorders, Recording Arts, Sound Emporium Studios, Nashville, TN Castle Recording Studio, Franklin, TN | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 31:15 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Keith Stegall "Tonight I Climbed the Wall" co-produced by Scott Hendricks | |||
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| Singles from A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[3] |
| Q |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) is the third studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on October 6, 1992, and produced the singles, "Chattahoochee", "She's Got the Rhythm (and I Got the Blues)", "Tonight I Climbed the Wall", "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All", and "Mercury Blues". "Chattahoochee", and "She's Got the Rhythm (and I Got the Blues)" were both #1 hits on the Hot Country Songs charts, while the other three songs all reached Top 5. Additionally, "Tropical Depression" peaked at #75 based on unsolicited airplay.
Keith Stegall produced the entire album, working with Scott Hendricks on "Tonight I Climbed the Wall".
Commercial performance
A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top Country Albums, becoming Alan Jackson's first #1 country album. In January 1996, A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) was certified 6× Platinum by the RIAA.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chattahoochee" | Alan Jackson, Jim McBride | 2:29 |
| 2. | "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)" | Jackson, Randy Travis | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Tonight I Climbed the Wall" | Jackson | 3:30 |
| 4. | "I Don't Need the Booze (to Get a Buzz On)" | Toni Dae, Joy Swinea | 3:15 |
| 5. | "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All" | Jackson, McBride | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Up to My Ears in Tears" | Jackson, Don Sampson | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Tropical Depression" | Charlie Craig, Jackson, McBride | 2:57 |
| 8. | "She Likes It Too" | Zack Turner, Tim Nichols | 2:50 |
| 9. | "If It Ain't One Thing (It's You)" | Jackson, McBride | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Mercury Blues" | K. C. Douglas, Bob Geddins | 3:39 |
Personnel
- Alan Jackson – lead vocals
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle
- Robbie Flint – acoustic slide guitar
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Roy Huskey Jr. – double bass
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Weldon Myrick – pedal steel guitar
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – piano
- Bruce Rutherford – backing vocals
- Hank Singer – fiddle
- Keith Stegall – acoustic guitar
- Bruce Watkins – acoustic guitar
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Provider | Certification | Sales/Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA[14] | Gold | 35,000 |
| United States | RIAA | 6 x Platinum[15] | 6,000,000+ |
Accolades
- Single Record of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
- Album of the Year, 1993
- Single of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
- Music Video of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
- Song of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1994
References
- ↑ Music of the 1990s by Thomas Harrison
- ↑ AllMusic review
- ↑ "A Lot about Livin'(and a Little 'bout Love) - EW.com". Entertainment Weekly.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson - Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) CD Album".
- ↑ Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 409. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1999 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum – February 16, 2010". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
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