Hollywood, Tennessee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Hollywood, Tennessee |
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 27:24 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Allen Reynolds | |||
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Hollywood, Tennessee is the ninth studio album by American country music singer Crystal Gayle. It came out in August 1981. This album was special because it mixed two different music styles. Half of the songs sounded like pop music, and the other half had a traditional "Tennessee" country music feel. It reached number 5 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
This album includes four songs that became popular singles. These songs appeared on the Billboard Country charts in 1982 and 1983. "The Woman in Me" reached number 3, and "You Never Gave Up on Me" got to number 5. "Living in These Troubled Times" made it to number 9, and "Keepin' Power" reached number 49.
Contents
Songs on the Album
This album features ten songs. Some are original, and others are covers of famous tunes. For example, it includes versions of "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers. It also has "Crying in the Rain" by Carole King.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Keepin' Power" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "The Woman in Me" | 2:29 |
| 3. | "Ain't No Sunshine" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "You Never Gave Up on Me" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Hollywood" | 2:25 |
| 6. | "Livin' in These Troubled Times" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Love Crazy Love" | 2:37 |
| 8. | "Lean on Me" | 2:38 |
| 9. | "Crying in the Rain" | 2:16 |
| 10. | "Tennessee" | 1:57 |
Who Made the Music?
Many talented musicians helped create this album. Crystal Gayle sang all the lead vocals. Other musicians played instruments like guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums.
Key Musicians
- Crystal Gayle - lead vocals
- Chris Leuzinger, Jon Goin - guitar
- Joe Allen, Tommy Cogbill - bass
- Alan Steinberger, Charles Cochran - keyboards
- Bobby Wood - piano
- Gene Chrisman, Kenny Malone - drums, percussion
- Buddy Spicher - fiddle, mandolin
- Denis Solee - saxophone
Behind the Scenes
- Garth Fundis - recording and mixing the songs
- Virginia Team - art direction for the album cover
- Norman Seeff - photography for the album
Album's Success on Charts
Hollywood, Tennessee was popular on music charts. It appeared on both the main Billboard 200 chart and the Billboard Country Albums chart.
Weekly Chart Positions
This table shows where the album ranked each week.
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 | 99 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
Year-End Chart Positions
This table shows the album's overall ranking for the year 1982.
| Chart (1982) | Position |
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| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 24 |
