Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection is a three-disc box set chronicling the career of country music

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...

 band Alabama

Alabama (band)

Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook...

. It contains 51 tracks, dating from their earliest days as a recording act in 1973 through September 2000.

The box set was issued to commemorate Alabama's 25 years of national fame, even though their first national hit was released in 1977 and their first major hit came in 1980. During that time, Alabama had sold millions of albums, won countless awards from the Country Music Association

Country Music Association

The Country Music Association was founded in 1958 in Nashville, Tennessee. It originally consisted of only 233 members and was the first trade organization formed to promote a music genre...

 and Academy of Country Music

Academy of Country Music

The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...

, and had had a major influence in both bringing groups and bands into the country music mainstream and in the styles of later successful groups, including Lonestar

Lonestar

Lonestar is an American country music group consisting of Richie McDonald , Michael Britt , Keech Rainwater , Dean Sams , and Michael Hill . McDonald left the band in November 2007 for a solo career before returning in 2011...

 and Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts

Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...

.

Many of the songs on this collection are of Alabama's biggest hits, including a majority of their 32 No. 1 songs (as determined by Billboard magazines Hot Country Singles & Tracks

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...

 chart). However, as Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine pointed out, The 25th Anniversary Collection was intended "as an aural biography of a band". Several of the hit titles are presented here either as live concert recordings or taken from alternate takes.[]

In addition to the three compact discs, The 25th Anniversary Collection includes a booklet containing photographs, a biography by Nashville journalist Robert K. Oermann and comments from band members.

Disc 1

1. "My Home's in Alabama
   My Home's in Alabama (song)
   "My Home's in Alabama" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Written by Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry, the song was released in 1980 and served as the title track to Alabama's first album for RCA Records....
   
   " (Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen) — 8:20^C
2. "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')
   40 Hour Week (For a Livin')
   "40 Hour Week " is the title of a song written by Dave Loggins, Don Schlitz and Lisa Silver, and recorded the American country music band Alabama. Originally released as a single in April 1985, the song was the title track to Alabama's sixth album....
   
   " (Dave Loggins
   Dave Loggins
   David Allen "Dave" Loggins is a singer, songwriter and musician. He is widely remembered for his 1974 composition "Please Come to Boston", which was a top-10 hit in the U.S. for him, and was subsequently covered by numerous other artists. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame...
   
   , Don Schlitz, Lisa Silver) — 3:24
3. "Medley: That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine/Suppertime/Teach Your Children/Don't It Make You Want to Go Home" (Autry, Long, Nash, South) — 7:09^AC
4. "High Cotton
   High Cotton (song)
   "High Cotton" is a country song by Alabama from their 1989 album Southern Star. The song was one of four singles on the album to reach number one on the Hot Country Singles chart.- Lyrics :...
   
   " (Scott Anders, Roger Murrah) — 3:01
5. "Mountain Music
   Mountain Music (song)
   "Mountain Music" is the title of a song written by Randy Owen and recorded by his band, Alabama. It was released in January 1982 as the lead-off single and title track to Alabama's third album, Mountain Music.-About the song:...
   
   " (Owen) — 4:13
6. "Dixieland Delight
   Dixieland Delight
   "Dixieland Delight" is a song written by Ronnie Rogers and recorded by the country music band Alabama. Originally released in January 1983, the song was the lead-off single to Alabama's fourth album, The Closer You Get....-Background and writing:...
   
   " (Ronnie Rogers) — 5:18^C
7. "Caroline Mountain Dewe" (Owen) — 4:25
8. "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
   Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
   "Roll On " is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Written by Dave Loggins, the song was released in 1984 as the title track to the band's fifth album. It became the group's 12 straight No...
   
   " (Loggins) — 4:26
9. "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
   If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
   "If You're Gonna Play in Texas " is a song written by Murray Kellum and Dan Mitchell, and recorded by American country music band Alabama...
   
   " (Murry Kellum, Dan Mitchell) — 3:42^C
10. "Christmas in Dixie
    Christmas in Dixie
    "Christmas in Dixie" is a Christmas song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Originally released in 1982, the song was included on Alabama's 1985 Christmas album , and has since been included on many Christmas compilations in both the country and all-genre fields.-Content:The song is a...
    
    " (Jeff Cook, Gentry, Mark Herndon, Owen) — 3:42
11. "I Write a Little" (Cook, Owen, Rogers) — 4:18
12. "Song of the South
    Song of the South (song)
    "Song of the South" is the title of a song written by Bob McDill. First recorded by American country music artist Johnny Russell, it reached number 57 on the U.S. Billboard country chart in 1981. Covered by Tom T. Hall and Earl Scruggs, it was a number 72 country single for them in 1982 from the...
    
    " (Bob McDill) — 3:11
13. "Pass It On Down
    Pass It On Down (song)
    "Pass It On Down" is a song recorded by the country music group Alabama. It was the lead-off single to their 1990 album of the same name. It peaked at #3 in the United States, and #2 in Canada.-Chart positions:...
    
    " (Gentry, Owen, Will Robinson, Rogers) — 4:54
14. "Five O'Clock 500" (Gentry, Owen, Rogers) — 3:38
15. "Tar Top" (Owen) — 5:23^AC
16. "Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard
    Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard
    "Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in June 1997 as the second single from the album, Dancin' on the Boulevard. The song peaked at No...
    
    " (Greg Fowler, Gentry, Owen) — 4:43

Disc 2

1. "Feels So Right
   Feels So Right (song)
   "Feels So Right" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Written by the group's lead singer, Randy Owen when he was only 18 years old, the song was released in 1981 as the title track to the band's second RCA Records album. It became the group's fourth straight No. 1 single "Feels...
   
   " (Owen) — 3:37
2. "Old Flame
   Old Flame (song)
   "Old Flame" is a song by the country music band Alabama. Written by Donny Lowery and Mac McAnally, the song was released in 1981, and eventually became the group's third number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart....
   
   " (Donny Lowery, Mac McAnally) — 3:12
3. "Lady Down on Love
   Lady Down on Love
   "Lady Down on Love" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Originally released in 1983, the song was the third single to Alabama's fourth album, The Closer You Get....-About the song:...
   
   " (Owen) — 3:58
4. "Very Special Love" (Gentry, Owen) — 4:45
5. "Close Enough to Perfect
   Close Enough to Perfect
   "Close Enough to Perfect" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Originally released in 1982, the song was the third single from Alabama's third album, Mountain Music....
   
   " (Carl Chambers) — 3:34
6. "Take Me Down
   Take Me Down (Alabama song)
   "Take Me Down" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Originally released in 1982, the song was the second single from Alabama's third album, Mountain Music....
   
   " (Mark Gray, J.P. Pennington) — 4:53
7. "Medley: Deep River Woman
   Deep River Woman
   "Deep River Woman" is a single written by American artist Lionel Richie and recorded by Richie with American country music group Alabama. It was released in 1987 as the fifth single from Richie's album Dancing on the Ceiling. The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart...
   
   /When We Make Love
   When We Make Love
   "When We Make Love" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. The song — a love ballad — was released in 1984 as the second single from the band's fifth album, Roll On, and became the group's 13th straight No...
   
   " (Lionel Richie
   Lionel Richie
   Lionel Brockman Richie, Jr. , is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Since 1968, he has been a member of the musical group Commodores signed to Motown Records...
   
   , Troy Seals
   Troy Seals
   Troy Seals is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.He is a member of the prominent Seals family of musicians that includes, Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Brady Seals...
   
   , Mentor Williams) — 4:21^AC
8. "Face to Face
   Face to Face (Alabama song)
   "Face to Face" is a 1987 single by Alabama, written by lead singer Randy Owen. "Face to Face" featured K.T. Oslin on guest vocals and was Alabama's twenty-second number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent fifteen weeks on the country chart.-Chart...
   
   " (alternate take) (Owen) — 3:03^A
9. "'You've Got' the Touch" (John Jarrard, Lisa Palas, Robinson) — 4:16
10. "You Turn Me On" (Gentry, Owen) — 3:10
11. "Forever's as Far as I'll Go
    Forever's as Far as I'll Go
    "Forever's as Far as I'll Go" is a 1990 single by Alabama. "Forever's as Far as I'll Go" was written by Mike Reid and was Alabama's twenty-ninth number one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twenty weeks on the country chart.-Chart performance:...
    
    " (Mike Reid) — 3:37
12. "How Do You Fall in Love
    How Do You Fall in Love
    "How Do You Fall in Love" is the title of a song recorded by the country music group Alabama. It was a newly recorded song from their 1998 compilation album For the Record, where it was released as a single...
    
    " (Fowler, Gentry, Owen) — 3:00
13. "I Just Couldn't Say No" (Fowler, Gentry, Owen) — 4:35
14. "Too Much Love" (Fowler, Owen) — 3:57
15. "If I Had You
    If I Had You (Alabama song)
    "If I Had You" is the title of a song written by Kerry Chater and Danny "Bear" Mayo and recorded by Alabama. "If I Had You" was Alabama's twenty-fifth number one on the country chart. The single went number one for one week and spent thirteen weeks on the country chart.-Chart...
    
    " (Chater, Mayo) — 3:35
16. "The Woman He Loves" (Seals, Setser) — 3:55
17. "God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
    God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
    " A Little More Time On You" is the sixth and final single released from 'N Sync's self-titled debut album. While the previous singles were released in Europe, this one was not, and subsequently only charted in Australia and the US, reaching #46 and #8 respectively...
    
    " (Rogers, Sturken) — 4:41
18. "Angels Among Us
    Angels Among Us
    "Angels Among Us" is the title of a song written by Don Goodman and Becky Hobbs, and recorded by the American country music band Alabama. The song was released in December 1993 as a Christmas single from the band's 1993 album Cheap Seats. It charted twice on the Hot Country Songs charts...
    
    " (Vocal Remix) (Don Goodman, Becky Hobbs
    Becky Hobbs
    Becky Hobbs is an American country music singer, songwriter and pianist. She first attracted critical attention from rock journalist Stann Findelle, who also wrote the liner notes on her debut MCA album, "Becky Hobbs." She has recorded seven studio albums, and has charted multiple singles on the...
    
    ) — 4:07

Disc 3

1. "Tennessee River
   Tennessee River (song)
   "Tennessee River" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Written by the group's lead singer, Randy Owen, the song was released in 1980, and eventually became the group's first No...
   
   " (Owen) — 7:53^C
2. "Vacation" (Owen) — 5:19^AC
3. "She and I
   She and I
   "She and I" is a song written by Dave Loggins and recorded by American country music band Alabama. Originally released in December 1985, the song — an uptempo, rock-tinged song professing marital lust — was one of two new tracks on Alabama's first greatest hits album.The song became their 19th...
   
   " (Loggins) — 5:17
4. "Sad Lookin' Moon
   Sad Lookin' Moon
   "Sad Lookin' Moon" is the title of a song recorded by the country music group Alabama. It was released in February 1997 as the lead-off single to their 1997 album Dancin' on the Boulevard. It peaked at #2 in the United States, while it was a number-one hit in Canada.-Background and writing:Owen...
   
   " (Fowler, Gentry, Owen) — 3:33
5. "Give Me One More Shot
   Give Me One More Shot
   "Give Me One More Shot" is the title of a song recorded by the country music group Alabama. It was released in February 1995 as the second and final single released from their 1994 album Greatest Hits Vol. III...
   
   " (Gentry, Owen, Rogers) — 3:32
6. "Fallin' Again
   Fallin' Again
   "Fallin' Again" is a song recorded by the country music group Alabama. It was the third and final single to their 1987 album Just Us. It was a number-one hit in both the United States and Canada.-Single and album versions:...
   
   " (Fowler, Gentry, Owen) — 4:00^B
7. "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
   I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
   I'm in a Hurry is a song written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarmer and recorded by the American country music band Alabama. It was released as the second single in September 1992 from their album American Pride...
   
   " (Murrah, Randy Van Warmer) — 2:49
8. "Can't Keep a Good Man Down
   Can't Keep a Good Man Down (Alabama song)
   "Can't Keep a Good Man Down" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. The song was released in 1985 as the third track from the band's sixth album, 40-Hour Week.That November, it became the band's 18th straight No...
   
   " (Bob Corbin) — 3:45^C
9. "If It Ain't Dixie (It Won't Do)" (Jarrard, Robbins) — 6:42^AC
10. "The Cheap Seats
    The Cheap Seats
    "The Cheap Seats" is the title of a song written by Marcus Hummon and Randy Sharp and recorded by American country music group Alabama. It was released in April 1994 as the third single from their 1993 album, Cheap Seats. The song reached #13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in...
    
    " (Hummon, Sharp) — 3:54
11. "Gonna Have a Party" (Channel, Cochran, Kane) — 4:59^AC
12. "When It All Goes South" (Carnes, Carnes, Jarvis) — 6:57
13. "Down Home
    Down Home (song)
    "Down Home" is the title of a song written by Rick Bowles and Josh Leo and recorded by American country music band, Alabama. It was released in February 1991 as the fourth single from their album Pass It On Down...
    
    " (Bowles, Leo) — 3:29
14. "Born Country
    Born Country
    "Born Country" is the title of a song written by Byron Hill and John Schweers, and recorded by the American country music band Alabama. It was released in December 1991 as the second and final single on their compilation album, Greatest Hits Vol. II. It reached No...
    
    " (Byron Hill
    Byron Hill
    Byron Hill , is an American songwriter from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Working professionally in Nashville, TN for more than thirty years, his songs have been recorded by over 650 Country and Pop artists.-Music career:...
    
    , John Schweers) — 3:18
15. "Ripperly O' Tucke" (demo) (Owen) — 3:21^A
16. "Hats Off" (Fowler, Gentry, Owen, Rogers) — 3:56
17. "The Fans" (Fowler, Gentry, Owen) — 4:53

• ^A Previously unreleased.
• ^B Single edit.
• ^C Live recording.

Chart performance

Chart (2006)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	28
U.S. Billboard 200	120