Family Tradition (album)
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Family Tradition is an album released by country music
artist Hank Williams, Jr.
. It was released in April 1979 by Curb
Records. It peaked at #3 on the Country Albums chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. Four singles were produced from this album, "I Fought the Law" (#15), "Old Flame, New Fire" (#54), "To Love Somebody" (#49), and the title track (#4).
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Hank Williams, Jr.
Hank Williams, Jr.
Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country...
. It was released in April 1979 by Curb
Curb
Curb may refer to:* Curb , or kerb, the edge where a raised pavement/sidewalk/footpath, road median, or road shoulder meets an unraised street or other roadway.* Curb Records, a record label started by Mike Curb in 1973....
Records. It peaked at #3 on the Country Albums chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. Four singles were produced from this album, "I Fought the Law" (#15), "Old Flame, New Fire" (#54), "To Love Somebody" (#49), and the title track (#4).
Track listing
- "To Love Somebody" (Barry GibbBarry GibbBarry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
, Maurice GibbMaurice GibbMaurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born on the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers...
, Robin Gibb) 3:08 - "Old Flame, New Fire" (Oskar Solomon) 2:37
- "Always Loving You" (Steve Young) 4:26
- "We Can Work It All Out" (Williams, Jr.) 2:20
- "I Fought the LawI Fought the Law"I Fought the Law" is a song written by Sonny Curtis of The Crickets and became popularized by a cover by the Bobby Fuller Four, which went on to become a top-ten hit for the band in 1966 and was also recorded by The Clash in 1979...
" (Sonny Curtis) 2:25 - "Family TraditionFamily Tradition (Hank Williams, Jr. song)"Family Tradition" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It was released in May 1979 as the fourth and final single from his 1978 album of the same name...
" (Williams, Jr.) 4:01 - "Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line" (Ivy J. "Jimmy" Bryant) 3:18
- "Paying on Time" (Allen Reynolds, Williams Jr.) 3:13
- "I've Got Rights" (Williams, Jr.) 3:35
- "I Just Ain't Been Able" (Williams, Jr.) 2:35
Singles
Year | Single | US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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1978 | "I Fought the Law" | 15 |
"Old Flame, New Fire" | 54 | |
1979 | "To Love Somebody" | 49 |
"Family Tradition Family Tradition (Hank Williams, Jr. song) "Family Tradition" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It was released in May 1979 as the fourth and final single from his 1978 album of the same name... " |
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