Michael Ray (album)

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Michael Ray
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Studio album by
Michael Ray
ReleasedAugust 7, 2015 (2015-08-07)
GenreCountry
Length37:22
LabelAtlantic Nashville
ProducerScott Hendricks
Michael Ray chronology
Kiss You in the Morning EP
(2015) 		Michael Ray
(2015) 		Amos
(2018)
Singles from Michael Ray
  1. "Kiss You in the Morning"
    Released: February 16, 2015
  2. "Real Men Love Jesus"
    Released: September 14, 2015
  3. "Think a Little Less"
    Released: April 25, 2016

Michael Ray is the self-titled second studio album by American country music artist Michael Ray. It is Ray's major-label debut album. It was released on August 7, 2015 via Atlantic Nashville.[1] The lead single, "Kiss You in the Morning", was a number one hit on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart.[2]

Content[]

Ray has writing credits on only one song on his debut, "Run Away with You", which he co-wrote with John Rich who first recorded the song as part of Big & Rich for their 2014 album, Gravity.[3] Their version was released as a single on January 19, 2015 and was a Top 20 hit on the Country Airplay charts.

Track listing[]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Kiss You in the Morning"Justin Wilson, Michael White3:01
2."Another Girl"Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley3:01
3."Look Like This"Matt Jenkins, Shane McAnally, Jimmy Robbins3:14
4."Real Men Love Jesus"Lance Miller, Adam Sanders, Brad Warren, Brett Warren3:11
5."Livin' It Up"Marty Dodson, Jason Sellers, Jimmy Yeary3:04
6."Run Away with You"John Rich, Michael Ray3:40
7."Think a Little Less"Barry Dean, Jon Nite, Thomas Rhett, Robbins2:57
8."Wish I Was Here"Nathan Chapman, Nicolle Galyon, Jenkins3:21
9."This Love"Gorley, McAnally, Robbins2:59
10."Drivin' All Night"Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell3:44
11."Everything In Between"Zach Crowell, Jenkins, Nite3:29
12."Somewhere South"Jessi Alexander, C. Beathard, Tucker Beathard3:41
Total length:37:22

Personnel[]

  • Dave Cohen – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
  • Perry Coleman – background vocals
  • Charlie Judge – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
  • Troy Lancaster – electric guitar
  • Tony Lucido – bass guitar
  • Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
  • Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar
  • Danny Rader – acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Michael Ray – lead vocals
  • Mike Rojas – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
  • Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
  • Nir Z. – drums, percussion

Chart performance[]

The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 21, and the Top Country Albums chart at No. 4, with 11,300 copies sold in the US in its first week.[4] The album has sold 51,000 copies in the US as of January 2017.[5]

Album[]

Chart (2015–17) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 60
US Billboard 200[7] 21
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 4

Singles[]

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country
[9] 		US Country Airplay
[10] 		US
[11] 		CAN Country
[12] 		CAN
[13]
2015 "Kiss You in the Morning" 10 1 55 13 73
"Real Men Love Jesus" 28 17 — 44 —
2016 "Think a Little Less" 4 2 54 41 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References[]

  1. ^ Gayle Thompson (August 7, 2015). "Michael Ray on Debut Album's Release: 'I've Never Been This Nervous'". The Boot. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
  2. ^ "Country Airplay chart for August 22, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/michael-ray-warner-nashville-mw0002860068
  4. ^ Jim Asker (August 18, 2015). "Luke Bryan 'Lights' Up Country Albums Chart; Zac Brown Band Is Tops at Radio". Billboard.
  5. ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 3, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: January 3, 2017". Roughstock.
  6. ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #414". auspOp. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
  7. ^ "Michael Ray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  8. ^ "Michael Ray Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  9. ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  10. ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  11. ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  12. ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
  13. ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
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