Kickin' It Up

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Kickin' It Up
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Studio album by
John Michael Montgomery
ReleasedJanuary 25, 1994 (1994-01-25)
Recorded1993
GenreCountry
Length34:26
LabelAtlantic
ProducerScott Hendricks
John Michael Montgomery chronology
Life's a Dance
(1992) 		Kickin' It Up
(1994) 		John Michael Montgomery
(1995)
Alternative cover
Japan Cover
Japan Cover
Singles from Kickin' It Up
  1. "I Swear"
    Released: November 19, 1993
  2. "Rope the Moon"
    Released: March 14, 1994
  3. "Be My Baby Tonight"
    Released: May 23, 1994
  4. "If You've Got Love"
    Released: September 19, 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars [1]
Entertainment Weekly(B) [2]
New Country3.5/5 stars[3]

Kickin' It Up is the second studio album by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. The album was released by Atlantic Records on January 25, 1994. On February 19 of the same year, the album reached #1 on the Billboard 200.[4] Four songs were released from it: "I Swear," "Rope the Moon," "Be My Baby Tonight" and "If You've Got Love." Three of the singles reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, while "Rope the Moon" was a #4. "Be My Baby Tonight" and "I Swear" both crossed over into the Hot 100, peaking at #73 and #42, respectively. Additionally, "Kick It Up" peaked at #72 from unsolicited airplay. "I Swear" was later covered by pop group All-4-One, whose version was also a Number One hit in several countries.[1]

Critical reception[]

Giving it 3.5 out of 5 stars, Brian Mansfield wrote in New Country magazine that "On Kickin' It Up...Montgomery captures the personality he has spent the last year developing on stage." He praised Montgomery's energy on "Friday at Five" and "Be My Baby Tonight" in particular.[3]

Track listing[]

  1. "Be My Baby Tonight" (Richard Fagan, Ed Hill) - 2:50
  2. "Full-Time Love" (Carson Chamberlain, Zack Turner) - 2:53
  3. "I Swear" (Gary Baker, Frank J. Myers) - 4:22
  4. "She Don't Need a Band to Dance" (Randy Archer, Freddy Weller) - 3:21
  5. "All In My Heart" (Mike Geiger, Woody Mullis) - 3:46
  6. "Friday at Five" (Jimmy Stewart, George Teren) - 2:41
  7. "Rope the Moon" (Aggie Brown, Jess Brown, Jimmy Denton) - 4:06
  8. "If You've Got Love" (Mark D. Sanders, Steve Seskin) - 3:54
  9. "Oh How She Shines" (Pat Bunch, Doug Johnson) - 3:14
  10. "Kick It Up" (Andy Byrd, Jim Robinson) - 3:17

Production[]

  • Produced By Scott Hendricks
  • Engineered By Scott Hendricks, Amy Hughes, John Kunz, John Guess & Marty Williams
  • Mixed By Jeff Balding, Scott Hendricks & John Kunz
  • Mastered By Hank Williams

Personnel[]

As listed in the liner notes.[5]

Group vocals on "Kick It Up" by Harry Stinson, Dennis Wilson, Mimi Nuyens, Bruce Sulfridge, John Kunz and Mike Janas.

Charts[]

Certification[]

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[12] 4× Platinum

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Kickin' It Up at AllMusic. Retrieved June 21, 2011.
  2. ^ Alanna Nash (January 28, 1994). "Kickin' It Up Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Mansfield, Brian (March 1994). "Reviews: Kickin' It Up". New Country. 1 (1): 44.
  4. ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/1994-02-19
  5. ^ Kickin' It Up (CD). John Michael Montgomery. Atlantic Records. 1994. CD 82559.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  7. ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  11. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  12. ^ "American album certifications – John Michael Montgomery – Kickin' It Up". Recording Industry Association of America.
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