Ropin' the Wind
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Ropin' the Wind is the third studio album by American country music
artist Garth Brooks
. It was released on September 10, 1991 and was his first studio album to debut at #1 the Billboard 200
chart and the Top Country Albums chart. There it enjoyed four runs at #1 between September 28, 1991 - April 3, 1992, spending a combined 18 weeks at the top, eventually being certified for shipments of 14xPlatinum by the RIAA in 2010. In the UK it reached the Top 50 pop albums list and went to #1 for several months on the country charts.
The track "Shameless" is a cover of a Billy Joel
song, previously recorded on his 1989 album Storm Front
.
According to music review website AllMusic, Ropin' the Wind is the first country album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200.
"Ropin' the Wind was what we called the son of Fences. Ropin' the Wind was made in this kind of tour that we were on from No Fences. We were gone, pretty much 250 days out of the year. And in that remaining 100 days, I elected to cut Ropin' The Wind, and try to write for it. This album became a lot bigger than I ever thought it could possibly be. And when I listen to the singles off of it like Rodeo, What She's Doing Now, The River, Papa Loved Mama, and Shameless, I look at it and stand very proud. And then when I also look at the cuts, Against The Grain, Cold Shoulder, these songs I am equally proud of."
AThis track was not on the original release of the album. It first appeared when the album was re-released as part of Brooks' first Limited Series box set collection, and has since been part of subsequent releases of the album.
, becoming his first, and #1 on the Top Country Albums number-one album selling 400,000 copies, becoming his second #1 Country album. In August 1993, Ropin' the Wind was certified 14 x Platinum by the RIAA
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 Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks , best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart...
. It was released on September 10, 1991 and was his first studio album to debut at #1 the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart and the Top Country Albums chart. There it enjoyed four runs at #1 between September 28, 1991 - April 3, 1992, spending a combined 18 weeks at the top, eventually being certified for shipments of 14xPlatinum by the RIAA in 2010. In the UK it reached the Top 50 pop albums list and went to #1 for several months on the country charts.
The track "Shameless" is a cover of a Billy Joel
Billy Joel
William Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
song, previously recorded on his 1989 album Storm Front
Storm Front (album)
Storm Front is the 11th studio album by Billy Joel. Released in 1989 , the album featured one of Joel's three #1 hits, "We Didn't Start the Fire", a fast-paced song, mentioning some of the major historical events that took place in his time, and "Leningrad", Joel's take on the end of the Cold...
.
According to music review website AllMusic, Ropin' the Wind is the first country album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200.
Background
Brooks commented on the album saying :"Ropin' the Wind was what we called the son of Fences. Ropin' the Wind was made in this kind of tour that we were on from No Fences. We were gone, pretty much 250 days out of the year. And in that remaining 100 days, I elected to cut Ropin' The Wind, and try to write for it. This album became a lot bigger than I ever thought it could possibly be. And when I listen to the singles off of it like Rodeo, What She's Doing Now, The River, Papa Loved Mama, and Shameless, I look at it and stand very proud. And then when I also look at the cuts, Against The Grain, Cold Shoulder, these songs I am equally proud of."
Track listing
- "Against the Grain" (Bruce Bouton, Larry CordleLarry CordleLarry Cordle was born in eastern Kentucky and is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter. Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the CMA Award for Song of the Year in 2000.-Career:Cordle has written...
, Carl JacksonCarl JacksonCarl Jackson is an American country and bluegrass musician. Jackson's first Grammy was awarded in 1992 for his duet album with John Starling titled "Spring Training." In 2003 Jackson produced the Grammy Award-winning CD titled Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers - a tribute to Ira...
) – 2:22 - "RodeoRodeo (song)"Rodeo" is the title of a song written by Larry Bastian and recorded by Garth Brooks from his album Ropin' the Wind. It was released as the first single from the 1991 album. It peaked at number three on the U.S...
" (Larry Bastian) – 3:53 - "What She's Doing NowWhat She's Doing Now"What She's Doing Now" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks. It was released in December 1991 as the third single from his album, Ropin' the Wind. It spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
" (Pat AlgerPat AlgerPat Alger is a country music songwriter, singer and guitarist.-Biography:Alger attended Georgia Tech studying architecture but decided to concentrate on writing songs. He started as a solo folk performer at folk clubs...
, Garth Brooks) – 3:26 - "Burning Bridges" (Stephanie C. Brown, Brooks) – 3:35
- "Which One of Them" (Brooks) - 2:39A
- "Papa Loved MamaPapa Loved Mama"Papa Loved Mama" is a song released by American Country Music artist Garth Brooks in February 1992. It debuted on his third album Ropin' the Wind and also appears on The Hits, The Limited Series, Double Live, and The Ultimate Hits. It reached #3 on the Billboard Country Charts...
" (Kim Williams, Brooks) – 2:51 - "ShamelessShameless (song)"Shameless" is the title of a song written by American singer Billy Joel and recorded on his 1989 album Storm Front. His version was a #40 single on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts. Two years later, the song was covered by country music artist Garth Brooks on his third studio album, 1991's...
" (Billy JoelBilly JoelWilliam Martin "Billy" Joel is an American musician and pianist, singer-songwriter, and classical composer. Since releasing his first hit song, "Piano Man", in 1973, Joel has become the sixth best-selling recording artist and the third best-selling solo artist in the United States, according to...
) – 4:19 - "Cold Shoulder" (Kent BlazyKent BlazyKent Blazy is an American country music songwriter. His credits include several singles for Garth Brooks , as well as singles by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless and Chris Young.-Biography:Kent Blazy was raised in Lexington, Kentucky...
, Williams, Brooks) – 3:55 - "We Bury the Hatchet" (Royal Wade Kimes, Brooks) – 3:05
- "In Lonesome Dove" (Cynthia Limbaugh, Brooks) – 4:48
- "The RiverThe River (Garth Brooks song)"The River" is the title of a country music song co-written and recorded by American singer Garth Brooks. It was the fifth and final single from his third album, 1991's Ropin' the Wind, and in late 1991 it became his ninth Number One hit on the Billboard country charts.-Content:The song is a...
" (Victoria ShawVictoria Shaw (singer)Victoria Lynn Shaw is an American country music artist. She has recorded four studio albums, and has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
, Brooks) – 4:25
AThis track was not on the original release of the album. It first appeared when the album was re-released as part of Brooks' first Limited Series box set collection, and has since been part of subsequent releases of the album.
Chart performance
Ropin' the Wind debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, becoming his first, and #1 on the Top Country Albums number-one album selling 400,000 copies, becoming his second #1 Country album. In August 1993, Ropin' the Wind was certified 14 x Platinum by the RIAA
Charts
| Charts (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 22 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
1 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
Sales and Certifications
| Region | Provider | Certification | Sales/Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Platinum | 70,000+ |
| Canada | CRIA Cria A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically... |
5 x Platinum | 500,000+ |
| United States | RIAA | 14 x Platinum | 14,800,000 |
| World-Wide | 19,000,000 |
End of decade charts
| Chart (1990–1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 12 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
CAN AC RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 1991 | "Rodeo" | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| "Shameless" | 1 | 1 | 26 | 71 | |
| "What She's Doing Now" | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| 1992 | "Papa Loved Mama" | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| "The River" | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1992 | "Against the Grain" | 66 |
Personnel
- Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
- Chris Leuzinger - electric guitar
- Bruce Bouton - lap & pedal steel guitars, Dobro
- Jerry DouglasJerry Douglas (musician)Jerry Douglas is an American record producer and resonator guitar player. Called "Dobro's matchless contemporary master," by The New York Times, and lauded as "my favorite musician" by John Fogerty, Douglas is one of the world’s most renowned Dobro players.-Career:In addition to his twelve solo...
- Dobro - Sam BushSam BushSam Bush is an American bluegrass mandolin player considered an originator of the Newgrass style.- History :...
- mandolin - Rob Hajacos - fiddle
- Bobby Wood - keyboards
- Edgar Meyer - acoustic bass
- Mike Chapman - electric bass
- Milton Sledge - drums, percussion
- Trisha YearwoodTrisha YearwoodPatricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
, Carl JacksonCarl JacksonCarl Jackson is an American country and bluegrass musician. Jackson's first Grammy was awarded in 1992 for his duet album with John Starling titled "Spring Training." In 2003 Jackson produced the Grammy Award-winning CD titled Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers - a tribute to Ira...
, Larry Cordle, Susan AshtonSusan AshtonSusan Ashton is a best-selling and award-winning American Contemporary Christian Music and country music artist who topped the Christian charts throughout the 1990s...
- background vocals