Southern Star (Alabama album)
Encyclopedia
Southern Star is the ninth studio album
from country music
band Alabama
. It was released in February 1989
. The album produced four singles, "Song of the South
", "High Cotton
", the title track
and "If I Had You", all of which reached #1 on the Hot Country Singles charts between 1989 and 1990.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
from 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 was released in February 1989
1989 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1989.-Events:* May 9 — Rising country star Keith Whitley is found dead at his home, a victim of alcohol poisoning. News of his death sent shockwaves through the industry, given that he had been hailed as a future...
. The album produced four singles, "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...
", "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 :...
", the title track
Southern Star (song)
"Southern Star" is the name of a country song Alabama from their 1989 album Southern Star. The song hit number one in the United States on the Hot Country Singles charts.-Lyrics:...
and "If I Had You", all of which reached #1 on the Hot Country Singles charts between 1989 and 1990.
CD listing
- "Song of the SouthSong 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 McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
) - 3:12 - "Down on the River" (Greg Fowler, Teddy Gentry, Robert Byrne) - 3:05
- "High CottonHigh 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 :...
" (Roger MurrahRoger MurrahRoger Murrah is a songwriter and music publisher who has written hits for artists including Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Al Jarreau, and Alabama....
, Scott Anders) - 3:02 - "'Ole' Baugh Road" (Randy OwenRandy OwenRandy Owen is an American country music artist. He is known primarily for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band which saw considerable mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Although Alabama only records new albums on occasion, Owen himself has maintained a career...
) - 3:53 - "The Borderline" (Larry Hanson, Virgil Beckham, Gentry, Fowler) - 4:34
- "I'm Still Dreamin'" (John Dillon, Steve CashSteve CashSteve Cash is a singer-songwriter and author, most notable as a founding and continuing member of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils.-History:...
) - 3:01 - "Pete's Music City" (Monty Powell) - 3:35
- "Southern StarSouthern Star (song)"Southern Star" is the name of a country song Alabama from their 1989 album Southern Star. The song hit number one in the United States on the Hot Country Singles charts.-Lyrics:...
" (Murrah, Steve Dean, Rich Alves) - 3:11 - "If I Had YouIf 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...
" (Danny MayoDanny MayoDanny "Bear" Mayo was an American songwriter, primarily known for writing country hits for artists such as Alabama, Tracy Byrd, Pirates of the Mississippi and Confederate Railroad...
, Kerry Chater) - 3:35 - "She Can" (Steve SeskinSteve SeskinSteve Seskin is an American songwriter whose compositions have been recorded by Alabama, Kenny Chesney, Peter Frampton, Waylon Jennings, Brian McComas, Neal McCoy, Tim McGraw, John Michael Montgomery, Colin Raye, Tebey and Mark Wills...
, Austin Gardner) - 3:39 - "I Showed Her" (Gentry, Fowler, Walt AldridgeWalt AldridgeWalt Aldridge is an American musician, singer, songwriter, engineer and record producer.Aldridge is known primarily as a Nashville songwriter...
) - 4:26 - "Barefootin'" (Robert Parker) - 2:48
- "Dixie Fire" (Jeff Cook, Vern Dant, Hunter Moore) - 3:58
Cassette and record listing
- "Song of the SouthSong 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 McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
) - 3:12 - "Down on the River" (Greg Fowler, Teddy Gentry, Robert Byrne) - 3:05
- "High CottonHigh 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 :...
" (Roger MurrahRoger MurrahRoger Murrah is a songwriter and music publisher who has written hits for artists including Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Al Jarreau, and Alabama....
, Scott Anders) - 3:02 - "'Ole' Baugh Road" (Randy OwenRandy OwenRandy Owen is an American country music artist. He is known primarily for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band which saw considerable mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Although Alabama only records new albums on occasion, Owen himself has maintained a career...
) - 3:53 - "The Borderline" (Larry Hanson, Virgil Beckham, Gentry, Fowler) - 4:34
- "Southern StarSouthern Star (song)"Southern Star" is the name of a country song Alabama from their 1989 album Southern Star. The song hit number one in the United States on the Hot Country Singles charts.-Lyrics:...
" (Murrah, Steve Dean, Rich Alves) - 3:11 - "If I Had YouIf 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...
" (Danny Mayo, Kerry Chater) - 3:35 - "She Can" (Steve SeskinSteve SeskinSteve Seskin is an American songwriter whose compositions have been recorded by Alabama, Kenny Chesney, Peter Frampton, Waylon Jennings, Brian McComas, Neal McCoy, Tim McGraw, John Michael Montgomery, Colin Raye, Tebey and Mark Wills...
, Austin Gardner) - 3:39 - "Barefootin'" (Robert Parker) - 2:48
Album
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 62 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 4 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak 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,... |
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| 1988 | "Song of the South" | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | "If I Had You" | 1 | 1 |
| "High Cotton" | 1 | 1 | |
| "Southern Star" | 1 | 1 |