Smoke Rings in the Dark
| Smoke Rings in the Dark | ||||
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| Studio album by Gary Allan | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1999 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 40:10 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Producer |
Mark Wright Tony Brown Byron Hill | |||
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| Singles from Smoke Rings in the Dark | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
Smoke Rings in the Dark is the third studio album from American country music singer Gary Allan. It was released on October 26, 1999 as his first album for MCA Nashville after the closure of Decca Records Nashville, his previous label. It was certified platinum by the RIAA and it produced three singles: the title track, "Lovin' You Against My Will", and "Right Where I Need to Be", which respectively reached number 12, number 34 and number 5 on the Hot Country Songs charts. "Right Where I Need to Be" was also Allan's first Top Five country hit.
"Don't Tell Mama" was previously recorded by Ty Herndon on his 1996 album Living in a Moment, and later by Doug Stone on his 2007 album My Turn. Also, "Runaway" is a cover of a Del Shannon song. Allan's cover also charted at number 74 on the country charts in 2000 based on unsolicited airplay.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Smoke Rings in the Dark" | Rivers Rutherford, Houston Robert | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Right Where I Need to Be" | Casey Beathard, Kendell Marvel | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Don't Tell Mama" | Buddy Brock, Kim Williams, Jerry Laseter | 3:56 |
| 4. | "Lovin' You Against My Will" | Jamie O'Hara | 3:59 |
| 5. | "Sorry" | Shawn Camp, Brice Long, Wynn Varble | 3:06 |
| 6. | "Cryin' for Nothin'" | Kevin Welch | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Bourbon Borderline" | John Wiggins, Harley Allen, Jennifer Bibeau | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Runaway" | Del Shannon, Max Crook | 2:45 |
| 9. | "Learning to Live with Me" | Gary Burr, Allen | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Cowboy Blues" | George McCorkle, Mike Geiger, Mike Huffman | 2:57 |
| 11. | "I'm the One" | Gary Allan, Odie Blackmon, O'Hara | 3:17 |
| 12. | "Greenfields" | Camp, Frank Dycus | 3:11 |
| Total length: | 40:10 | ||
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 84 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 13 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US | CAN Country | ||
| 1999 | "Smoke Rings in the Dark" | 12 | 76 | 5 |
| 2000 | "Lovin' You Against My Will" | 34 | — | 30 |
| "Right Where I Need to Be" | 5 | 42 | * | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart * denotes unknown peak positions | ||||
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum |
Personnel
- Gary Allan – lead vocals
- Lisa Cochran – background vocals
- David Campbell – string arranger, conductor
- Christy Cornelius – background vocals
- Chad Cromwell – drums
- Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar, acoustic guitar
- Steve Gibson – electric guitar
- Randy Hardison – background vocals
- Brice Long – background vocals
- Marilyn Martin – background vocals
- The Nashville String Machine – strings
- Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
- Brent Rowan – electric guitar
- John Wesley Ryles – background vocals
- Lisa Silver – background vocals
- Hank Singer – fiddle
- Harry Stinson – background vocals
- Wynn Varble – background vocals
- Bergen White – background vocals
- John Willis – acoustic guitar
- Curtis Young – background vocals
References
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Smoke Rings in the Dark review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ↑ Nash, Alanna (November 5, 1999). "Smoke Rings in the Dark review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Gary Allan – Smoke Rings in the Dark". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH