Five-O (album)
Five-O | ||||
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Studio album by Hank Williams, Jr. | ||||
Released | May 1985 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 35:28 | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer |
Jimmy Bowen Hank Williams, Jr. | |||
Hank Williams, Jr. chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Five-O is a studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in May 1985. "I'm for Love," "This Ain't Dallas" and "Ain't Misbehavin'" were released as singles, reaching No. 1, No. 4 and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, becoming his second No. 1 album,[2] and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.[3]
Along with its commercial success, Five-O garnered a great deal of recognition within the music industry. The Academy of Country Music nominated Five-O for Album of the Year and Williams for Top Male Vocalist.[4] The Country Music Association also nominated Williams for Male Vocalist of the Year.[5] At the 1987 Grammy Awards, Williams was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male for his version of "Ain't Misbehavin'".
Track listing
- "I'm for Love" (Hank Williams, Jr.) - 2:57
- "I Really Like Girls" (George Thorogood) - 2:43
- "The Nashville Scene" (Williams, Tony Stampley, Buck Moore) - 2:56
- "Ain't Misbehavin'" (Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks) - 4:35
- "Something to Believe In" (Williams) - 4:09
- "Lawyers, Guns and Money" (Warren Zevon) - 3:11
- "This Ain't Dallas" (Williams) - 2:44
- "I've Been Around" (Williams) - 3:15
- "New Orleans" (Joseph Royster, Frank Guida) - 3:28
- "Outlaw's Rewards" (Williams) - 5:41
Personnel
- Ray Barrickman - bass guitar
- Matt Betton - drums
- Dean Bradley - acoustic guitar
- Emory Gordy Jr. - bass guitar
- Paul Hatfield - keyboards, synthesizer
- John Hobbs - keyboards
- John Barlow Jarvis - keyboards
- "Cowboy" Eddie Long - steel guitar
- Bill Marshall - drums
- Jerry McKinney - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Terry McMillan - percussion
- Edgar Meyer - upright bass
- Lamar Morris - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Steve Schaffer - synclavier, synthesizer
- Randy Scruggs - acoustic guitar
- George Thorogood - electric guitar, steel guitar, slide guitar
- Wayne Turner - electric guitar
- Wendy Waldman - background vocals
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Hank Williams Jr. - electric guitar, lead vocals
- Reggie Young - electric guitar
Chart performance
Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 72 |
References
- ↑ Allmusic review
- ↑ allmusic ((( Five-O > Charts & Awards )))
- ↑ RIAA - Gold & Platinum
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards/winners/cma-awards-database?appSession=73219981101180
Preceded by 40-Hour Week by Alabama |
Top Country Albums number-one album June 22 - July 27, 1985 |
Succeeded by 40-Hour Week by Alabama |
Preceded by 40-Hour Week by Alabama |
Top Country Albums number-one album August 17–31, 1985 |
Succeeded by Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 by Ronnie Milsap |
Preceded by Greatest Hits by Alabama |
Top Country Albums number-one album May 17, 1986 |
Succeeded by Whoever's in New England by Reba McEntire |