| Leave the Light On | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 11, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN, Audio Media Recorders, Digital Studios, and Omnisound Studios, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Barry Beckett | |||
| Lorrie Morgan chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Leave the Light On | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Chicago Tribune | |
| Robert Christgau | B[3] |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A:1[4] |
Leave the Light On is the debut studio album by American country music singer Lorrie Morgan, with such singles as "Trainwreck of Emotion" at #20, "Dear Me" at #9, "Out of Your Shoes" at #2, "Five Minutes" at #1, and "He Talks to Me" at #4. On the original vinyl LP, there were only nine tracks, but the CD version adds two more, including a cover of the Beatles' 1965 single, "Eight Days a Week."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trainwreck of Emotion" | Jon Vezner, Alan Rhody | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Out of Your Shoes" | Jill Wood, Sharon Spivey, Patti Ryan | 3:15 |
| 3. | "I'll Take the Memories" | Charlie Craig, Keith Stegall | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Far Side of the Bed" | Susie McCoy | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Dear Me" | Carson Whitsett, Scott Mateer | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Five Minutes" | Beth Nielsen Chapman | 3:32 |
| 7. | "He Talks to Me" | Mike Reid, Rory Bourke | 3:27 |
| 8. | "It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)" | Bourke, Gene Dobbins, Johnny Wilson | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Gonna Leave the Light On" | Will Robinson, Don Pfrimmer | 3:02 |
| 10. | "Eight Days a Week" | Paul McCartney, John Lennon | 2:33 |
| 11. | "If I Didn't Love You" | Rafe Van Hoy, Deborah Allen | 3:21 |
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.[5]
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Barry Beckett - keyboards
- Steve Gibson - electric guitar
- Lloyd Green - steel guitar
- Randy Hayes - background vocals
- Mitch Humphries - keyboards
- Doug Jernigan - steel guitar
- Mike Lawler - keyboards
- Carl Marsh - special fairlight series III programming
- Lorrie Morgan - lead vocals
- Mark O'Connor - fiddle
- Dave Pomeroy - bass guitar
- Don Potter - acoustic guitar
- Bruce Rutherford - background vocals
- Reggie Young - electric guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Country Albums (RPM) | 29 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 117 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] | 65 |
| Chart (1990) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] | 5 |
| Chart (1991) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 35 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ Chicago Tribune review
- ↑ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ↑ "Review: Lorrie Morgan — Leave the Light On" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 12. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. December 1989. p. 145. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ Leave the Light On (CD booklet). Lorrie Morgan. RCA Records Nashville. 1989. 9594-4-R.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Lorrie Morgan – Leave the Light On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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