Leave the Light On (Lorrie Morgan album)

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Leave the Light On
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Studio album by
Lorrie Morgan
ReleasedMay 11, 1989
Recorded1988
GenreCountry
LabelRCA Nashville
ProducerBarry Beckett
Lorrie Morgan chronology
Leave the Light On
(1989) 		Something in Red
(1991)
Singles from Leave the Light On
  1. "Trainwreck of Emotion"
    Released: December 10, 1988
  2. "Dear Me"
    Released: February 1989
  3. "Out of Your Shoes"
    Released: July 1989
  4. "Five Minutes"
    Released: January 1990
  5. "He Talks to Me"
    Released: April 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4.5/5 stars[1]
Chicago Tribune3.5/4 stars[2]
Robert ChristgauB[3]

Leave the Light On is the first studio album released by country music singer Lorrie Morgan, with such singles as "Trainwreck of Emotion" at #20, "Dear Me" at #9, "Out of Your Shoes" at #2, "Five Minutes" at #1, and "He Talks to Me" at #4. On the original vinyl LP, there were only nine tracks, but the CD version adds two more, including a cover of the Beatles' 1965 single, "Eight Days a Week."

Track listing[]

  1. "Trainwreck of Emotion" (Jon Vezner, Alan Rhody) – 3:07
  2. "Out of Your Shoes" (Jill Wood, Sharon Spivey, Patti Ryan) – 3:15
  3. "I'll Take the Memories" (Charlie Craig, Keith Stegall) – 3:54
  4. "Far Side of the Bed" (Susie McCoy) – 3:57
  5. "Dear Me" (Carson Whitsett, Scott Mateer) – 3:44
  6. "Five Minutes" (Beth Nielsen Chapman) – 3:32
  7. "He Talks to Me" (Mike Reid, Rory Bourke) – 3:27
  8. "It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)" (Bourke, Gene Dobbins, Johnny Wilson) – 3:40
  9. "Gonna Leave the Light On" (Will Robinson, Don Pfrimmer) – 3:02
  10. "Eight Days a Week" (Paul McCartney, John Lennon) – 2:33
  11. "If I Didn't Love You" (Rafe Van Hoy, Deborah Allen) – 3:21

Personnel[]

Adapted from liner notes.[4]

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 29
US Billboard 200[5] 117
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] 6

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1989) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 65
Chart (1990) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 5
Chart (1991) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 35

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Chicago Tribune review
  3. ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  4. ^ Leave the Light On (CD booklet). Lorrie Morgan. RCA Records Nashville. 1989. 9594-4-R.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Lorrie Morgan – Leave the Light On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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