Released October 26, 1999 Smoke Rings in the Dark
(1999) Alright Guy
(2001) Release date 26 October 1999 Genre Country music | Length 40:10 Artist Gary Allan Label MCA Nashville Records | |
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Producers Mark Wright, Tony Brown, Byron Hill Similar It Would Be You, Living Hard, Tough All Over, Used Heart for Sale, See If I Care | ||
Gary allan smoke rings in the dark
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.
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"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. and later by Frankie Ballard on his 2014 album Sunshine & Whiskey.
Personnel
Songs
1Smoke Rings in the Dark4:19
2Right Where I Need to Be3:02
3Don't Tell Mama3:57