Livin' It Up (album)

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Livin' it Up
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Studio album by
George Strait
ReleasedMay 15, 1990
RecordedFebruary 1990
StudioEmerald Studio, Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
Length30:39
LabelMCA
ProducerJimmy Bowen
George Strait
George Strait chronology
Beyond the Blue Neon
(1989) 		Livin' it Up
(1990) 		Chill of an Early Fall
(1991)
Singles from Livin' it Up
  1. "Love Without End, Amen"
    Released: April 6, 1990
  2. "Drinking Champagne"
    Released: July 20, 1990
  3. "I've Come to Expect It from You"
    Released: October 22, 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Chicago Tribune3/4 stars [1]

Livin' it Up is the tenth studio album by American country singer George Strait, released in 1990 on MCA Records. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The Tracks "Drinking Champagne", "Love Without End, Amen", and "I've Come to Expect It From You" were all released as singles; "Drinking Champagne" was a #4 hit on the Hot Country Songs charts, while the other two singles were both Number One hits. "She Loves Me (She Don't Love You)" was written and originally recorded by Conway Twitty, and was later recorded on Gary Allan's 1998 album It Would Be You.

"Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy" was first recorded by Strait and The Ace in the Hole Band in the 1970s and was the B-side to "(That Don't Change) The Way I Feel About You", the latter of which is included on Strait Out of the Box.

Track listing[]

  1. "Someone Had to Teach You" (Harlan Howard) – 2:49
  2. "Heaven Must Be Wondering Where You Are" (David Chamberlain, L. David Lewis) – 3:13
  3. "I've Come to Expect It from You" (Buddy Cannon, Dean Dillon) – 3:45
  4. "Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy" (Clay Blaker) – 4:25
  5. "When You're a Man on Your Own" (Carl Perkins) – 2:12
  6. "Drinking Champagne" (Bill Mack) – 3:35
  7. "We're Supposed to Do that Now and Then" (David Anthony, Dillon, Joe Royer) – 2:33
  8. "She Loves Me (She Don't Love You)" (Conway Twitty) – 2:30
  9. "Love Without End, Amen" (Aaron Barker) – 3:07
  10. "Stranger in My Arms" (Curtis Wayne) – 2:54

Personnel[]

The Ace in the Hole Band[]

On "Someone Had to Teach You" and "She Loves Me (She Don't Love You)"

  • David Anthony – acoustic guitar
  • Mike Daily – steel guitar
  • Gene Elders – fiddle
  • Phil Fisher – drums
  • Terry Hale – bass
  • Ronnie Huckaby – piano
  • Benny MacArthur – electric guitar
  • Rick McRae – electric guitar

Production[]

  • Jimmy Bowen – producer
  • George Strait – producer
  • Tom Perry – recording, mixing, overdub recording
  • Bob Bullock – recording, mixing
  • Russ Martin – overdub recording
  • Tim Kish – overdub recording
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • Milan Bogdan – digital editing
  • Jessie Noble – project coordinator

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Hurst, Jack (June 7, 1990). "George Strait Livin' It Up (MCA)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  2. ^ "George Strait Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "George Strait Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  4. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "American album certifications – George Strait – Livin' It Up". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
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