Released January 16, 1990 Length 34:22 Release date 16 January 1990 | Recorded Mid 1989 Label Columbia Nashville | |
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Nominations Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Album of the Year Similar Ricky Van Shelton albums, Country music albums | ||
RVS III is the third album by country music artist by Ricky Van Shelton. The singles released from the album were "Statue of a Fool" (#2), "I've Cried My Last Tear for You"(#1), "I Meant Every Word He Said" (#2), and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (#4). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 8, 1991.
Contents
The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 for his album of the same name. "Statue of a Fool" was a #1 hit for Jack Greene in 1969 and a #10 in 1974 for Brian Collins, and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" was a #41 for Charlie Rich in 1969.
Track listing
- "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" (Tony King, Chris Waters) - 2:29
- "Statue of a Fool" (Jan Crutchfield) - 3:04
- "You Would Do the Same for Me" (Rory Bourke, Mike Reid) - 3:01
- "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (Margaret Ann Rich) - 3:37
- "I'm Starting Over" (Kix Brooks, John Wesley Ryles, Mark Sherrill) - 3:27
- "Love Is Burnin'" (Donny Kees, Frank J. Myers) - 2:55
- "Not That I Care" (Cindy Walker) - 2:43
- "Oh, Pretty Woman" (William Dees, Roy Orbison) - 2:51
- "I Meant Every Word He Said" (Joe Chambers, Bucky Jones, Curly Putman) - 3:00
- "I Still Love You" (Ricky Van Shelton) - 4:08
- "Sweet Memories" (Mickey Newbury) - 3:21
- duet with Brenda Lee
Personnel
Songs
1I've Cried My Last Tear for You2:30
2Statue of a Fool3:05
3You Would Do the Same for Me3:02
References
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