Tokyo, Oklahoma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tokyo, Oklahoma |
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| Studio album by
John Anderson
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| Released | June 3, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 32:59 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer | Jim Ed Norman, Lou Bradley, John Anderson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
| Christgau's Record Guide | |
Tokyo, Oklahoma is the seventh studio album by American country music singer John Anderson. It was first released in June 1985. A studio album means it's a collection of new songs recorded in a music studio. This album was later re-released on November 12, 2007, so more people could enjoy it.
Music critics also shared their thoughts on the album. For example, Allmusic gave it 3 out of 5 stars, and Christgau's Record Guide gave it an A−. This shows how the album was received by people who review music.
Songs on the Album
This album features ten different songs, each telling its own story. Here's a list of all the tracks you can find on Tokyo, Oklahoma:
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "It's All Over Now" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "I've Got Me a Woman" | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Down in Tennessee" | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Tokyo, Oklahoma" | 2:43 |
| 5. | "A Little Rock 'n' Roll (And Some Country Blues)" | 3:25 |
| 6. | "Till I Get Used to the Pain" | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Twelve Bar Blues" | 3:10 |
| 8. | "Even a Fool Would Let Go" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Willie's Gone" | 2:35 |
| 10. | "Only Your Love" | 3:36 |
How Popular Was It?
When an album or song is released, it often appears on music charts. These charts show how popular music is based on sales and airplay. Tokyo, Oklahoma and its songs did well on the country music charts.
Album Performance
The album itself reached a good spot on the country music charts in the United States.
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 24 |
Song Performance
Several songs from the album were released as "singles." Singles are individual songs that are promoted to radio stations and sold separately. These songs also appeared on country music charts in both the U.S. and Canada.
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
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| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1985 | "It's All Over Now" | 15 | 18 |
| "Tokyo, Oklahoma" | 30 | 33 | |
| "Down in Tennessee" | 12 | 35 | |
