1990 studio album by Ricky Van Shelton
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Studio album by Ricky Van Shelton |
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Released | January 16, 1990 |
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Recorded | May 1988 – June 1989 |
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Studio | The Dog House, Nightingale Recording Studio Omnisound Recording Nashville, TN |
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Genre | Country |
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Length | 34:22 |
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Label | Columbia Nashville |
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Producer | Steve Buckingham |
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Ricky Van Shelton chronology |
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Singles from RVS III |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic | ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Star_full.svg/11px-Star_full.svg.png) ![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/Star_empty.svg/11px-Star_empty.svg.png) [1] |
RVS III is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The singles released from the album were "Statue of a Fool" (#2), "I've Cried My Last Tear for You"(#1), "I Meant Every Word He Said" (#2), and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (#4). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 8, 1991.[2]
The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 for his album of the same name. "Statue of a Fool" was a #1 hit for Jack Greene in 1969 and a #10 in 1974 for Brian Collins, and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" was a #41 for Charlie Rich in 1969.
Track listing
Personnel
Charts
Weekly charts | Year-end charts Chart (1990) | Position | US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 6 | Chart (1991) | Position | US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 16 | |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – RVS III". Music Canada. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – RVS III". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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