RVS III | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | January 16, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1988-1989 | |||
Studio | The Dog House, Nightingale Recording Studio Omnisound Recording Nashville, TN | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 34:22 | |||
Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
Producer | Steve Buckingham | |||
Ricky Van Shelton chronology | ||||
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Singles from RVS III | ||||
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Allmusic | [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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" | Tony King, Chris Waters | 2:29 |
2. | "Statue of a Fool" | Jan Crutchfield | 3:04 |
3. | "You Would Do the Same for Me" | Rory Bourke, Mike Reid | 3:01 |
4. | "Life's Little Ups and Downs" | Margaret Ann Rich | 3:37 |
5. | "I'm Starting Over" | Kix Brooks, John Wesley Ryles, Mark Sherrill | 3:27 |
6. | "Love Is Burnin'" | Donny Kees, Frank J. Myers | 2:55 |
7. | "Not That I Care" | Cindy Walker | 2:43 |
8. | "Oh, Pretty Woman" | William Dees, Roy Orbison | 2:51 |
9. | "I Meant Every Word He Said" | Joe Chambers, Bucky Jones, Curly Putman | 3:00 |
10. | "I Still Love You" | Ricky Van Shelton | 4:08 |
11. | "Sweet Memories" (duet with Brenda Lee) | Mickey Newbury | 3:21 |
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[8] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |