When Somebody Loves You (album)
When Somebody Loves You is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on November 7, 2000, and produced the singles "Where I Come From", "www.memory", "When Somebody Loves You", and "It's Alright to Be a Redneck."
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| Released | November 7, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 33:56 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Producer | Keith Stegall | |||
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| Allmusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B [3] |
| People | (unfavorable)[4] |
| Plugged In | (average) [5] |
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Reception
Critical reception to the album was pretty positive. Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars, saying "Jackson gets a vote not only for holding on to the tradition but because he is able to articulate its heart in a heartless age."[2] While People found the album "innocuous enough" and "mildly amusing," ultimately the reviewer found it "a waste of one of the most distinctive voices in country music."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Meat and Potato Man" | Harley Allen, John Pennell | 2:28 |
| 2. | "When Somebody Loves You" | Alan Jackson | 3:28 |
| 3. | "The Thrill Is Back" | Anna Lisa Graham, Dana Hunt | 2:45 |
| 4. | "www.memory" | Jackson | 2:36 |
| 5. | "Where I Come From" | Jackson | 4:02 |
| 6. | "I Still Love You" | Allen | 3:19 |
| 7. | "Life or Love" | Allen, Gary Cotton | 2:31 |
| 8. | "A Love Like That" | Jackson | 3:28 |
| 9. | "It's Alright to Be a Redneck" | Bill Kenner, Pat McLaughlin | 2:44 |
| 10. | "Maybe I Should Stay Here" | Robert Lee Castleman | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Three Minute Positive Not Too Country Up-Tempo Love Song" | Jackson | 3:02 |
Personnel
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Stuart Duncan - fiddle, mandolin
- Larry Franklin - fiddle
- Paul Franklin - pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar on "Where I Come From", dobro on "When Somebody Loves You"
- Alan Jackson - lead vocals
- Terry McMillan - harmonica and jews harp on "Where I Come From"
- Brent Mason - electric guitar
- Gary Prim - keyboards, piano
- John Wesley Ryles - background vocals on all tracks except "Meat and Potato Man"
- Keith Stegall - piano
- Rhonda Vincent - background vocals on "I Still Love You" and "Life or Love"
- Bruce Watkins - acoustic guitar, banjo on "Life or Love"
- Glenn Worf - bass guitar
Chart performance
When Somebody Loves You peaked at #15 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and peaked at #1 on the Top Country Albums, his fifth #1 Country album. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA in August 2001.
Charts
Singles
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Sales and Certifications
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Footnotes
- Attebury, Carrie. "When Somebody Loves You - Alan Jackson". About.com. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- When Somebody Loves You at AllMusic
- Nash, Alanna (2000-11-10). "When Somebody Loves You Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- Ralph Novak (2000-12-04). "Picks & Pans Review: When Somebody Loves You". People. 54 (24):52. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- Waliszewski, Bob. "Alan Jackson: When Somebody Loves You". Plugged In. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
- Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 409. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone alan jackson album guide.
- "When Somebody Loves You - Alan Jackson". Billboard.com. 2000-11-25. Retrieved 2011-08-20.
- "Gold & Platinum - February 12, 2010". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-02-12.