Love Without Mercy
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Love Without Mercy is the second album released by country music singer Lee Roy Parnell
. It was released in 1992 on Arista Records
. The album includes the singles "The Rock", "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am", "Tender Moment" and "Love Without Mercy". The latter three all reached Top Ten on the Billboard
country charts.
Lee Roy Parnell
Lee Roy Parnell is an American country music artist. Active since 1990, he has recorded eight studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
. It was released in 1992 on Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
. The album includes the singles "The Rock", "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am", "Tender Moment" and "Love Without Mercy". The latter three all reached Top Ten on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country charts.
Track listing
- "What Kind of Fool Do You Think I AmWhat Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am"What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am" is the title of a song recorded by American country music artist Lee Roy Parnell, written by Al Carmichael and Gary Griffin. It was released in May 1992 as the second single from the album, Love Without Mercy. The song was Parnell's fifth single release, and...
" (Al Carmichael, Gary Griffin) – 3:36 - "Back in My Arms Again" (Pat Mastelotto, Richard Page) – 4:00
- "The Rock" (Russell SmithRussell Smith (singer)Russell Smith is an American country music singer-songwriter. Formerly the lead singer of the Amazing Rhythm Aces, Smith launched a solo country music career in 1984. He was signed by Epic Records in 1988, who released his debut album, This Little Town, the following year...
, Jim Varsos) – 3:27 - "Ain't No Short Way Home" (Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
, Jim PhotogloJim PhotogloJim Photoglo, born James G. Photoglo, who also performed simply as Photoglo, is an American pop singer from Inglewood, California. He released two charting albums in the early 1980s and had two hit singles, "We Were Meant to Be Lovers" and "Fool in Love with You" .After his career as a pop star...
) – 3:33 - "Love Without MercyLove Without Mercy (song)"Love Without Mercy" is the title of a song written by Don Pfrimmer and Mike Reid, and recorded by American singer Lee Roy Parnell. It was released in September 1992 as the third single from, and title track to, his 1992 album Love Without Mercy...
" (Don Pfrimmer, Mike Reid) – 3:03 - "Road Scholar" (Rory Michael BourkeRory Michael BourkeRory Michael Bourke is a country music songwriter born July 14, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio.Bourke moved to Nashville in 1964 and worked for a period in the promotional department of Mercury Records....
, Cris Moore, Lee Roy Parnell) – 4:30- duet with Delbert McClintonDelbert McClintonDelbert McClinton is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist....
- duet with Delbert McClinton
- "Night After Night" (Moore, Parnell) – 3:52
- "Done Deal" (Moore, Parnell) – 4:15
- "Tender MomentTender Moment"Tender Moment" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American singer Lee Roy Parnell. It was released in February 1993 as the fourth single from his 1992 album Love Without Mercy. The song spent 20 weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts, peaking at number two in 1993...
" (Bourke, Moore, Parnell) – 3:08 - "Roller Coaster" (Bourke, Gary Nicholson, Parnell) – 3:32
Production
- Producers: Barry BeckettBarry BeckettBarry Edward Beckett was a keyboardist who worked as a session musician with several notable artists on their studio albums...
, Scott Hendricks - Production Coordination: Ragena Warden
- Mixing: Scott Hendricks, John Hurley
- Engineering: Scott Hendricks, Chuck Johnson, Jim DeMain, Patrick Kelly
- Mastering: Hank Williams
Chart performance
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 66 |
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 24 |