In Overdrive
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In Overdrive is an album released in 2009 by American country music
artist Aaron Tippin
. The album is composed of truck driving song covers with the exception of the last two tracks, which are original. Tippin's 2008 single "Drill Here, Drill Now" is also featured in the album. Among the covers are "Drivin' My Life Away" (a Number One for Eddie Rabbitt
) and "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" (a Number One for Alabama
).
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 Aaron Tippin
Aaron Tippin
Aaron Dupree Tippin is an American country music artist and record producer. Initially a songwriter for Acuff-Rose Music, he gained a recording contract with RCA Records in 1990...
. The album is composed of truck driving song covers with the exception of the last two tracks, which are original. Tippin's 2008 single "Drill Here, Drill Now" is also featured in the album. Among the covers are "Drivin' My Life Away" (a Number One for 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...
) and "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)" (a Number One for Alabama
Alabama (band)
Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook...
).
Track listing
- "East Bound and DownEast Bound and Down"East Bound and Down" is the title of a song written by Jerry Reed and Dick Feller, and recorded by Reed for the soundtrack for the film Smokey and the Bandit. It was released in August 1977 as a single on RCA Records. The song spent sixteen weeks on the U.S. country music charts, reaching a peak...
" (Jerry ReedJerry ReedJerry Reed Hubbard , known professionally as Jerry Reed, was an American country music singer, innovative guitarist, songwriter, and actor who appeared in more than a dozen films...
, Dick FellerDick FellerRichard Dean "Dick" Feller is an American country musician and songwriter.-Biography:Feller was born on January 2, 1943 in Bronaugh, Missouri. On his twelfth birthday, Feller got his first guitar from his grandfather that was bought at a garage sale. Although it only had one string, young Feller...
) – 2:53 - "Truck Drivin' Man" (Terry FellTerry FellTerry Fell was an American country musician.-Childhood and adolescence:Fell was born in Dora, Alabama on May 13, 1921 and got his first guitar at the age of nine. Later he learned mandolin and took singing lessons...
) - 4:28 - "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...
, 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...
, Even Stevens) - 3:32 - "Six Days on the RoadSix Days on the Road"Six Days on the Road" is an American song written by Muscle Shoals Sound Studio songwriter Carl Montgomery and Earl Green, made originally famous by country music singer Dave Dudley...
" (Earl Green, Carl Montgomery) - 3:03 - "Chicken TruckChicken Truck"Chicken Truck" is a single by American country music artist John Anderson. Released in 1981, it was the second single from album John Anderson 2. The song reached #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song's b-side, "I Love You a Thousand Ways", charted at #54 in the U.S....
" (John AndersonJohn Anderson (musician)John David Anderson is an American country music artist with a successful career that has lasted more than 30 years...
, Monroe Fields, James Ervan ParkerJames Ervan ParkerJames Ervan Parker is an American Singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Huntsville, Alabama Sub-chapter of the Nashville Songwriters Association International. Parker lives in Madison, Alabama, his home since 1985.-Early career:Parker received his first guitar from Jimmy Gilmer of The Fireballs...
) - 3:22 - "The Ballad of Danger Dave and Double Trouble" (Don Bradley, Tim Grogan, Rod Lewis) - 3:18
- "Prisoner of the HighwayPrisoner of the Highway"Prisoner of the Highway" was a hit single from 1984, recorded by country music singer Ronnie Milsap. Although it was originally made exclusive to the album One More Try For Love, it was later included on one of his compilation albums that was released in 1992; this album was entitled Greatest...
" (Mike Reid) - 3:48 - "Girl on the BillboardGirl on the Billboard"Girl on the Billboard" is a 1965 single released by American country music singer Del Reeves. The novelty song was Reeves' fourth entry on the U.S. country chart and his only No. 1 single. "Girl on the Billboard" spent two weeks at No. 1 and a total of 20 weeks on the chart, in addition to...
" (Walter HaynesWalter HaynesWalter Haynes was an American steel guitarist and music producer who worked with such artists as Jimmy Dickens, Del Reeves, The Everly Brothers and Jeanne Pruett. He also co-wrote a number of songs including "Girl on the Billboard" - a song that became a #1 hit for Del Reeves in 1965. Haynes was a...
, Hank MillsHank MillsHank Mills was the pen name taken by country songwriter Samuel Garrett. Mills authored a number of country and western hits of the 1960s and 70's, including 3 BMI award winners: "Girl on the Billboard" was a #1 hit for Grand Ole Opry singer Del Reeves in 1965; "Little Ole Wine Drinker Me" , as...
) - 2:44 - "Long White Line" (Buford Abner) - 3:10
- "Movin' OnMovin' On (Merle Haggard song)"Movin' On" is a song made famous by country music singer Merle Haggard, who also wrote it. Originally, it was the theme song to the 1974-1976 NBC-TV series of the same name...
" (Merle HaggardMerle HaggardMerle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,...
) - 3:19 - "The White KnightThe White Knight (Cledus Maggard song)"The White Knight" is a novelty country music song made famous by Jay Huguely, who - recording as Cledus Maggard & The Citizen's Band - enjoyed a brief run of national popularity with the song when it became popular in 1976.-Song story:...
" (Jay HuguelyCledus MaggardJay Huguely was a stage actor, advertising executive and television writer/executive who enjoyed a brief run of popularity as a novelty recording artist in the 1970s....
) - 4:20 - "Roll OnRoll On (Eighteen Wheeler)"Roll On " is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. Written by Dave Loggins, the song was released in 1984 as the title track to the band's fifth album. It became the group's 12 straight No...
" (Dave LogginsDave LogginsDavid Allen "Dave" Loggins is a singer, songwriter and musician. He is widely remembered for his 1974 composition "Please Come to Boston", which was a top-10 hit in the U.S. for him, and was subsequently covered by numerous other artists. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame...
) - 3:40 - "Drivin' Fool" (Terry Brown, Aaron Tippin) - 3:19
- "Drill Here, Drill Now" (Phillip Douglas, Dan Murph, A. Tippin, Thea Tippin) - 3:44
Album
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 73 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
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| 2008 | "Drill Here, Drill Now" | — |
| 2009 | "East Bound and Down" | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||