Beatin' the Odds (album)
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Beatin' the Odds was the fourteenth studio album of Country music
artist Eddie Rabbitt
. It was released in 1997 under the Intersound Records label. The album was recorded by Rabbitt after undergoing chemotherapy
and having had a part of his lung removed to combat cancer. It was released eight months before his death. It included six new songs and six re-recordings of past hits including "I Love a Rainy Night
" and "Drivin' My Life Away
" from Horizon
, "On Second Thought
" and "American Boy
" from Jersey Boy
, "Two Dollars in the Jukebox" from Rocky Mountain Music
and "Suspicions
" from Loveline
.
Despite Rabbitt's condition, Allmusic gave the album four stars and commented that "his vocal talent shines as brightly in this full-length offering as in any of the many others he completed during his long career."
Sadly,later in 1998,the album was discontinued by the manufacturs,and was rereleased the following year under the name "From The Heart" as a tribute to Eddie Rabbitt.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Eddie Rabbitt
Eddie Rabbitt
Edward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974...
. It was released in 1997 under the Intersound Records label. The album was recorded by Rabbitt after undergoing chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
and having had a part of his lung removed to combat cancer. It was released eight months before his death. It included six new songs and six re-recordings of past hits including "I Love a Rainy Night
I Love a Rainy Night
"I Love a Rainy Night" is a rock song by Eddie Rabbitt. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Singles, and Adult Contemporary Singles charts in 1981...
" and "Drivin' My Life Away
Drivin' My Life Away
"Drivin' My Life Away" is a country song by Eddie Rabbitt. It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles in 1980, and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" from Horizon
Horizon (Eddie Rabbitt album)
Horizon was the sixth studio album of Country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1980 under the Elektra Records label. The album produced two singles, both of which reached number one on country charts. The lead-off single "Drivin' My Life Away" reached number 5 on the Billboard 100 and...
, "On Second Thought
On Second Thought (song)
"On Second Thought" was a song written and recorded by country music artist Eddie Rabbitt for his 1990 album Jersey Boy. It was released as a single in 1989 and topped both the United States and Canadian country charts for two weeks in 1990. It was the final No...
" and "American Boy
American Boy (Eddie Rabbitt song)
"American Boy" was a song written and recorded by Country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1990 from his album Jersey Boy, it reached number 11 on country charts, and was his final song to reach the top 40 on the chart....
" from Jersey Boy
Jersey Boy
Jersey Boy was the twelfth studio album of Country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1990 under the Capitol Records label. The album produced five singles including "On Second Thought", the final number one country hit of Rabbitt's career, and "American Boy", which became a popular...
, "Two Dollars in the Jukebox" from Rocky Mountain Music
Rocky Mountain Music
Rocky Mountain Music was the second studio album of Country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1976 under the Elektra Records label...
and "Suspicions
Suspicions (Eddie Rabbitt song)
"Suspicions" is a country music song. It was originally recorded and released as a single in 1979 by Eddie Rabbitt from his album Loveline; his version was a Number One hit on the Billboard country music charts and a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100...
" from Loveline
Loveline (album)
Loveline was the fifth studio album of Country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1979 under the Elektra Records label. The album produced three singles including "Suspicions", which reached number one on country charts, 13 on the Billboard 100 and 9 on the Adult Contemporary chart...
.
Despite Rabbitt's condition, Allmusic gave the album four stars and commented that "his vocal talent shines as brightly in this full-length offering as in any of the many others he completed during his long career."
Sadly,later in 1998,the album was discontinued by the manufacturs,and was rereleased the following year under the name "From The Heart" as a tribute to Eddie Rabbitt.
Track listing
- "Great Old American Town" (Eddie RabbittEddie RabbittEdward Thomas "Eddie" Rabbitt was an American singer-songwriter and musician. His career began as a songwriter in the late 1960s, springboarding to a recording career after composing hits such as "Kentucky Rain" for Elvis Presley in 1970 and "Pure Love" for Ronnie Milsap in 1974...
, Jenny Yates) - 3:53 - "It's Me I'm Runnin' From" (Tim NicholsTim NicholsTim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols (born in Portsmouth, Virginia is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since the late 1980s, Nichols has written for several country music singers, including Keith Whitley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, and Alan Jackson...
, Rabbitt) - 3:21 - "I'll Make Everything Alright" (Robert Ellis OrrallRobert Ellis OrrallRobert Ellis Orrall is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Signed to RCA Records in 1980, Orrall debuted that year with the album "Fixation". His first Top 40 single was "I Couldn't Say No", a duet with Carlene Carter...
, Rabbitt) - 2:33 - "You've Come to the Right Heart" (Nichols, Rabbitt) - 3:49
- "Love May Never Pass This Way Again" (Roger CookRoger Cook (songwriter)Roger Cook is an English songwriter who has written many hits for other recording artists. He has also had a successful recording career in his own right.-Early life:Cook was born in Fishponds, Bristol, England...
, Rabbitt) - 3:26 - "I'm There" (Rabbitt) - 3:24
- "Drivin' My Life AwayDrivin' My Life Away"Drivin' My Life Away" is a country song by Eddie Rabbitt. It reached number one on the Hot Country Singles in 1980, and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" (David MalloyDavid MalloyDavid Ernest Malloy is an American Country Music and Pop songwriter, record producer and A&R executive with 41 Number One Billboard Hits. He has received multiple Grammy nominations, as writer and/or producer, and has worked with many artists and projects including USA for Africa, superstars Tim...
, Rabbitt, Even Stevens) - 3:17 - "SuspicionsSuspicions (Eddie Rabbitt song)"Suspicions" is a country music song. It was originally recorded and released as a single in 1979 by Eddie Rabbitt from his album Loveline; his version was a Number One hit on the Billboard country music charts and a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100...
" (Malloy, Randy McCormick, Rabbitt, Stevens) - 4:58 - "Two Dollars in the Jukebox" (Rabbitt) - 2:23
- "I Love a Rainy NightI Love a Rainy Night"I Love a Rainy Night" is a rock song by Eddie Rabbitt. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Singles, and Adult Contemporary Singles charts in 1981...
" (Malloy, Rabbitt, Stevens) - 3:13 - "On Second ThoughtOn Second Thought (song)"On Second Thought" was a song written and recorded by country music artist Eddie Rabbitt for his 1990 album Jersey Boy. It was released as a single in 1989 and topped both the United States and Canadian country charts for two weeks in 1990. It was the final No...
" (Rabbitt) - 3:37 - "American BoyAmerican Boy (Eddie Rabbitt song)"American Boy" was a song written and recorded by Country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1990 from his album Jersey Boy, it reached number 11 on country charts, and was his final song to reach the top 40 on the chart....
" (Rabbitt) - 3:12
Chart
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Top Country Albums | - |