RVS III
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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.[2]
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
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Barry Beckett - piano
- Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
- Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Steve Gibson - electric guitar, mandolin
- Tommy Hannum - steel guitar
- David Hungate - bass guitar on "Sweet Memories"
- Roy Huskey, Jr. - upright bass
- Brenda Lee - vocals on "Sweet Memories"
- Randy McCormick - piano
- Joey Miskulin - accordion
- Farrell Morris - vibes
- Louis Dean Nunley - background vocals
- Mark O'Connor - fiddle
- Tom Robb - bass guitar
- John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
- Lisa Silver - background vocals
- Ricky Van Shelton - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Tommy Wells - drums
- Bergen White - background vocals
- Dennis Wilson - background vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 53 |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.
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