RVS III is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The singles released from the album were "Statue of a Fool" (#2), "I've Cried My Last Tear for You"(#1), "I Meant Every Word He Said" (#2), and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (#4). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 8, 1991.[2]
| RVS III | ||||
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| Released | January 16, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | May 1988 – June 1989 | |||
| Studio | The Dog House, Nightingale Recording Studio Omnisound Recording Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:22 | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
| Producer | Steve Buckingham | |||
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| Singles from RVS III | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 for his album of the same name. "Statue of a Fool" was a #1 hit for Jack Greene in 1969 and a #10 in 1974 for Brian Collins, and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" was a #41 for Charlie Rich in 1969.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" | Tony King, Chris Waters | 2:29 |
| 2. | "Statue of a Fool" | Jan Crutchfield | 3:04 |
| 3. | "You Would Do the Same for Me" | Rory Bourke, Mike Reid | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Life's Little Ups and Downs" | Margaret Ann Rich | 3:37 |
| 5. | "I'm Starting Over" | Kix Brooks, John Wesley Ryles, Mark Sherrill | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Love Is Burnin'" | Donny Kees, Frank J. Myers | 2:55 |
| 7. | "Not That I Care" | Cindy Walker | 2:43 |
| 8. | "Oh, Pretty Woman" | William Dees, Roy Orbison | 2:51 |
| 9. | "I Meant Every Word He Said" | Joe Chambers, Bucky Jones, Curly Putman | 3:00 |
| 10. | "I Still Love You" | Ricky Van Shelton | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Sweet Memories" (duet with Brenda Lee) | Mickey Newbury | 3:21 |
Personnel
edit- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Barry Beckett - piano
- Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
- Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Steve Gibson - electric guitar, mandolin
- Tommy Hannum - steel guitar
- David Hungate - bass guitar on "Sweet Memories"
- Roy Huskey, Jr. - upright bass
- Brenda Lee - vocals on "Sweet Memories"
- Randy McCormick - piano
- Joey Miskulin - accordion
- Farrell Morris - vibes
- Louis Dean Nunley - background vocals
- Mark O'Connor - fiddle
- Tom Robb - bass guitar
- John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
- Lisa Silver - background vocals
- Ricky Van Shelton - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Tommy Wells - drums
- Bergen White - background vocals
- Dennis Wilson - background vocals
Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – RVS III". Music Canada. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – RVS III". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2021.