A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)

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A Lot About Livin'
(And a Little 'bout Love)
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 6, 1992
RecordedMay–June 1992
StudioCayman Moon Recorders, Recording Arts, Sound Emporium Studios, Nashville, TN Castle Recording Studio, Franklin, TN
GenreCountry, country rock, rockabilly, blues[1]
Length31:15
LabelArista
ProducerKeith Stegall
"Tonight I Climbed the Wall" co-produced by Scott Hendricks
Alan Jackson chronology
Don't Rock the Jukebox
(1991)
A Lot About Livin'
(And a Little 'bout Love)

(1992)
Honky Tonk Christmas
(1993)
Singles from A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love)
  1. "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)"
    Released: October 5, 1992
  2. "Tonight I Climbed the Wall"
    Released: January 25, 1993
  3. "Chattahoochee"
    Released: May 21, 1993
  4. "Mercury Blues"
    Released: September 13, 1993
  5. "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All"
    Released: January 24, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic5/5 stars[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA[3]
Q3/5 stars[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide3/5 stars[5]

A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) is the third studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on October 6, 1992, and produced the singles, "Chattahoochee", "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)", "Tonight I Climbed the Wall", "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All", and "Mercury Blues". "Chattahoochee", and "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)" were both #1 hits on the Hot Country Songs charts, while the other three songs all reached Top 5.

Keith Stegall produced the entire album, working with Scott Hendricks on "Tonight I Climbed the Wall".

Commercial performance[]

A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top Country Albums, becoming Alan Jackson's first #1 country album. In January 1996, A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) was certified 6× Platinum by the RIAA.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Chattahoochee"Alan Jackson, Jim McBride2:29
2."She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)"Jackson, Randy Travis2:25
3."Tonight I Climbed the Wall"Jackson3:30
4."I Don't Need the Booze (To Get a Buzz On)"Toni Dae, Joy Swinea3:15
5."(Who Says) You Can't Have It All"Jackson, McBride3:29
6."Up to My Ears in Tears"Jackson, Don Sampson2:53
7."Tropical Depression"Charlie Craig, Jackson, McBride2:57
8."She Likes It Too"Zack Turner, Tim Nichols2:50
9."If It Ain't One Thing (It's You)"Jackson, McBride3:52
10."Mercury Blues"K. C. Douglas, Bob Geddins3:39

Personnel[]

Charts[]

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country US CAN Country
1992 "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)" 1 1
1993 "Tonight I Climbed the Wall" 4 4
"Chattahoochee" 1 46 1
"Mercury Blues" 2 2
1994 "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All" 4 11

Certifications[]

Region Provider Certification Sales/Shipments
United States RIAA 6 x Platinum[14] 6,000,000+

Accolades[]

Academy of Country Music

  • Single Record of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
  • Album of the Year, 1993

Country Music Association

  • Single of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
  • Music Video of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
  • Song of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1994

References[]

  1. ^ Music of the 1990s by Thomas Harrison
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ "A Lot About Livin'(And a Little 'Bout Love) - EW.com".
  4. ^ "Alan Jackson - Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love) CD Album".
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  7. ^ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  13. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "Gold & Platinum – February 16, 2010". RIAA. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
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