Recorded 2007 Relentless
(2007) Wide Open
(2009) Release date 29 May 2007 Label Broken Bow Records | Length 44:57 Artist Jason Aldean Producer Michael Knox Genre Country music | |
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Released May 29, 2007 (2007-05-29) Similar Jason Aldean albums, Country music albums | ||
Relentless is the second studio album by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released on May 29, 2007 via Broken Bow Records. The album debuted at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top Country Albums chart, selling about 98,000 copies in its first week. On October 4 of the same year, the album was certified gold by the RIAA. It was certified platinum in September 2012.
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Relentless has produced three chart singles for Aldean on the Hot Country Songs charts. The lead-off single "Johnny Cash" (originally recorded by Tracy Byrd on his 2004 album Greatest Hits) and "Laughed Until We Cried" both reached No. 6 on that chart, and the title track reached No. 15 in late 2008.
Critical reception
Ken Tucker of Billboard gave a positive review, saying that "every cut features full, guitar-driven production". He considered "Johnny Cash", "Back in This Cigarette" and "I Break Everything I Touch" standout tracks.
Personnel
Songs
1Johnny Cash3:11
2Laughed Until We Cried3:23
3Do You Wish It Was Me4:25