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1999 studio album by Gary Allan
Smoke Rings in the Dark is the third studio album by American country music singer Gary Allan . It was released on October 26, 1999 as his first album for MCA Records Nashville after leaving Decca Records Nashville . The album 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 U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "Right Where I Need to Be" was also Allan's first Top 5 country hit and his third Top 10.
"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 , and by Frankie Ballard on his 2014 album Sunshine & Whiskey under the title "Don't Tell Mama I Was Drinking". In addition, "Runaway" is a cover of a Del Shannon song. Allan's rendition also charted at number 74 on the country charts in 2000 based on unsolicited airplay.
Track listing
Title Writer(s) 1. "Smoke Rings in the Dark " Rivers Rutherford , Houston Robert4:18 2. "Right Where I Need to Be " Casey Beathard , Kendell Marvel 3:02 3. "Don't Tell Mama" Buddy Brock , Kim Williams , Jerry Laseter3:56 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 Bibeau2:47 8. "Runaway " Del Shannon , Max Crook 2:45 9. "Learning to Live with Me" Gary Burr , Allen2:35 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
Album
Chart (1999)
Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums
9
U.S. Billboard 200
84
Canadian RPM Country Albums
13
Singles
Certifications
Personnel
References
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