Who I Am (Alan Jackson album)
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Who I Am is the fourth studio album by American country music
artist Alan Jackson
. The album was released on June 28, 1994 via Arista Records
. It features the Number One singles "Summertime Blues
", "Gone Country
", "Livin' on Love
", and "I Don't Even Know Your Name
", as well as the #6-peaking "Song for the Life
".
Several of this album's tracks were previously recorded by other artists, including two of the singles: "Summertime Blues" is a cover of the pop standard made famous by Eddie Cochran
, while "Song for the Life" was previously recorded by several artists, including writer Rodney Crowell
, whose version can be found on his 1977 debut Ain't Living Long Like This
. In addition, "Thank God for the Radio" was previously a Number One hit in 1984 for The Kendalls
from their album Movin' Train.
Note: On the back of the album, "Let's Get Back to Me and You" is listed as track #14, with no #13 on the packaging. A short message on the back reads: "That's right folks, I am just a tad superstitious - AJ."
, and #1 on the Top Country Albums selling 102,000 copies, becoming his second #1 country album. In January 1999, Who I Am was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America
.
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 Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
. The album was released on June 28, 1994 via Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
. It features the Number One singles "Summertime Blues
Summertime Blues
"Summertime Blues" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American rockabilly artist Eddie Cochran. It was written in the late 1950s by Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on...
", "Gone Country
Gone Country (song)
"Gone Country" is the title of a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in November 1994 as the third single from his fourth studio album, Who I Am...
", "Livin' on Love
Livin' on Love
"Livin' on Love" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in August 1994 as the second single from his 1994 album Who I Am. In late 1994 it became his ninth Number One hit on the Billboard country charts...
", and "I Don't Even Know Your Name
I Don't Even Know Your Name
"I Don't Even Know Your Name" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in May 1995 as the fifth and final single from his 1994 album Who I Am. It reached number-one on the U.S. Billboard country charts and on the Canadian RPM...
", as well as the #6-peaking "Song for the Life
Song for the Life
"Song for the Life" is the title of a country music song written by American singer Rodney Crowell. Crowell first recorded the song in 1977 on his debut album Ain't Living Long Like This, and since then, the song has been covered by several other artists...
".
Several of this album's tracks were previously recorded by other artists, including two of the singles: "Summertime Blues" is a cover of the pop standard made famous by Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran , was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues", captured teenage frustration and desire in the...
, while "Song for the Life" was previously recorded by several artists, including writer Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
, whose version can be found on his 1977 debut Ain't Living Long Like This
Ain't Living Long Like This
Ain't Living Long Like This is the title of the first album of American country music artist Rodney Crowell. It was released in 1978 by Warner Bros. Records. It failed to enter the Top Country Albums chart...
. In addition, "Thank God for the Radio" was previously a Number One hit in 1984 for The Kendalls
The Kendalls
The Kendalls was an American country music duo, consisting of Royce Kendall and his daughter Jeannie Kendall . Between the 1960s and 1990s, they released sixteen albums on various labels, including five on Mercury Records...
from their album Movin' Train.
Track listing
- "Summertime BluesSummertime Blues"Summertime Blues" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American rockabilly artist Eddie Cochran. It was written in the late 1950s by Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on...
" (Jerry CapehartJerry CapehartJerry Capehart was a songwriter and music manager. Capehart co-wrote the famous rock 'n' roll songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" with Eddie Cochran, whom he also managed. He died in Nashville, Tennessee....
, Eddie CochranEddie CochranEddie Cochran , was an American rock and roll pioneer who in his brief career had a small but lasting influence on rock music through his guitar playing. Cochran's rockabilly songs, such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues", captured teenage frustration and desire in the...
) – 3:12 - "Livin' on LoveLivin' on Love"Livin' on Love" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in August 1994 as the second single from his 1994 album Who I Am. In late 1994 it became his ninth Number One hit on the Billboard country charts...
" (Alan Jackson) – 3:49 - "Hole in the Wall" (A. Jackson, Jim McBride) – 3:33
- "Gone CountryGone Country (song)"Gone Country" is the title of a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in November 1994 as the third single from his fourth studio album, Who I Am...
" (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...
) – 4:20 - "Who I Am" (Harley AllenHarley AllenHarley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the bluegrass performer Red Allen.-Film career:...
, Mel Besher) – 2:46 - "You Can't Give Up on Love" (A. Jackson) – 3:06
- "I Don't Even Know Your NameI Don't Even Know Your Name"I Don't Even Know Your Name" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in May 1995 as the fifth and final single from his 1994 album Who I Am. It reached number-one on the U.S. Billboard country charts and on the Canadian RPM...
" (A. Jackson, Ron Jackson, Andy Loftin) – 3:49 - "Song for the LifeSong for the Life"Song for the Life" is the title of a country music song written by American singer Rodney Crowell. Crowell first recorded the song in 1977 on his debut album Ain't Living Long Like This, and since then, the song has been covered by several other artists...
" (Rodney CrowellRodney CrowellRodney Crowell is a Grammy Award-winning musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music....
) – 4:32 - "Thank God for the RadioThank God for the Radio"Thank God for the Radio" is a 1984 single by The Kendalls. "Thank God for the Radio" was The Kendalls' third and last number one country hit. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart . The song was covered by Alan Jackson in 1994 for his...
" (Max D. BarnesMax D. BarnesMax D. Barnes was a country music singer and songwriter.As a songwriter, Barnes composed many familiar songs of the '80s and '90s, receiving 42 songwriter awards in his career...
, Robert John Jones) – 3:19 - "All American Country Boy" (Charlie CraigCharlie CraigCharlie Craig was a Grammy-nominated songwriter born and raised in Watts Mill, South Carolina. He relocated to Nashville and spent over 40 years in the music industry. Some of his songs have been recorded by Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, Johnny Cash, Aaron Tippin and...
, Keith Stegall) – 3:18 - "Job Description" (A. Jackson) – 4:41
- "If I Had You" (A. Jackson, McBride) – 3:33
- "Let's Get Back to Me and You" (A. Jackson) – 2:52
Note: On the back of the album, "Let's Get Back to Me and You" is listed as track #14, with no #13 on the packaging. A short message on the back reads: "That's right folks, I am just a tad superstitious - AJ."
Chart performance
Who I Am peaked at #5 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...
, and #1 on the Top Country Albums selling 102,000 copies, becoming his second #1 country album. In January 1999, Who I Am was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
.
Charts
| Charts (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 8 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
Sales and Certifications
| Region | Provider | Certification | Sales/Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | RIAA | 4 x Platinum | 4,000,000+ |
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... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
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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| 1994 | "Summertime Blues" | 1 | 104 | 1 |
| "Livin' on Love" | 1 | 101 | 1 | |
| "Gone Country" | 1 | — | 2 | |
| 1995 | "Song for the Life" | 6 | — | 11 |
| "I Don't Even Know Your Name" | 1 | — | 4 |