1989 studio album by Clint Black
Killin' Time is the 1989 (see 1989 in music ) debut album by American swing -country singer-songwriter Clint Black . The album, buoyed by the chart-topping success of its first four singles, was a huge hit upon its release, and established Black as one of the biggest new stars in country music. The album is currently certified triple platinum by the RIAA .
"A Better Man ", "Nothing's News", "Walking Away", "Nobody's Home ", and "Killin' Time " were all huge hit songs. All of these except "Nothing's News" reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs ) chart, while "Nothing's News" reached No. 3. In addition, "A Better Man" and "Nobody's Home" were declared the Number One songs of 1989 and 1990, respectively, according to Billboard .
Critical reception [ edit ]
The Los Angeles Times wrote that "Black has a winning vocal style that evokes a very young Merle Haggard at times, and musically he can Western-swing just as hard as fellow Texan George Strait, which he proves on the delightful 'Straight From the Factory'."[7]
Track listing [ edit ]
All tracks are written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas except where noted.
1. "Straight from the Factory" 2:18 2. "A Better Man " 3:04 3. "Nobody's Home " Black 3:29 4. "Walkin' Away " Black, Nicholas, Dick Gay 2:47 5. "You're Gonna Leave Me Again" 3:43 6. "I'll Be Gone" (Omitted from LP/Cassette version) 2:28 7. "Nothing's News " Black 3:02 8. "Winding Down" Black 3:38 9. "Killin' Time " (Track 6 on LP/Cassette version) 2:47 10. "Live and Learn" Black 3:14
Personnel [ edit ]
Clint Black – acoustic guitar, harmonica, lead vocals, background vocals
Dick Gay – drums
Rob Hajacos – fiddle
Jana King – background vocals
Randy McCormick – keyboards
Craig Morris – background vocals
Hayden Nicholas – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals
Mark O'Connor – fiddle
John Permenter – fiddle
Jeff Peterson – Dobro , steel guitar
Jim Photoglo – background vocals
Donna Rhodes – background vocals
Brent Rowan – electric guitar
Harry Stinson – background vocals
Wendy Waldman – background vocals
Jake Willemain – bass guitar
Reggie Young - electric guitar
Production [ edit ]
Chart positions [ edit ]
Weekly charts [ edit ]
Year-end charts [ edit ]
Singles [ edit ]
Year
Single
Peak positions
US Country
CAN Country
1989
"A Better Man"
1
1
"Killin' Time"
1
1
"Nobody's Home"
1
1
1990
"Walkin' Away"
1
1
"Nothing's News"
3
1
Certifications [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Mansfield, Brian. Killin' Time at AllMusic
^ Hurst, Jack (May 4, 1989). "Clint Black Killin' Time (RCA)" . Chicago Tribune . Retrieved April 27, 2013 .
^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "B" . Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s . Pantheon Books . ISBN 0-679-73015-X . Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music . Vol. 1. MUZE. pp. 641–642.
^ "Clint Black - Killin' Time CD Album" . CD Universe . Retrieved April 27, 2013 .
^ Gleason, Holly (August 24, 1989). "Clint Black: Killin' Time : Music Reviews" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved April 27, 2013 .
^ "Black Is Bountiful" . Los Angeles Times . July 9, 1989.
^ "Clint Black Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2021.
^ "Clint Black Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2021.
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992" . Billboard . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ "Canadian album certifications – Clint Black – Killin' Time" . Music Canada . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
^ "American album certifications – Clint Black – Killin' Time" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 3, 2021 .
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