Roll On (Alabama album)
Encyclopedia
Roll On is the fifth studio album
of country music
band Alabama
. Iit was released in 1984
.
All four singles released from this album reached Number One on the Hot Country Singles
chart: "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
", "When We Make Love
", "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
" and "(There's A) Fire in the Night
". Music videos were made for "I'm Not That Way Anymore" and "(There's A) Fire in the Night".
Note: "I'm Not That Way Anymore" was recorded live at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas
.
Strings by the "A" Strings, arranged by Kristin Wilkinson
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
of country music
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...
band 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...
. Iit was released in 1984
1984 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1984.-Events:* June 22 — The movie Rhinestone, starring Dolly Parton and Sylvester Stallone, is released to universally negative reviews...
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All four singles released from this album reached Number One on the Hot Country Singles
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...
chart: "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)
Roll 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...
", "When We Make Love
When We Make Love
"When We Make Love" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. The song — a love ballad — was released in 1984 as the second single from the band's fifth album, Roll On, and became the group's 13th straight No...
", "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)
"If You're Gonna Play in Texas " is a song written by Murray Kellum and Dan Mitchell, and recorded by American country music band Alabama...
" and "(There's A) Fire in the Night
(There's A) Fire in the Night
" Fire in the Night" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. The song was released in 1984 as the fourth track from the band's fifth album, Roll On, and became the group's 15th straight No. 1 single on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in January 1985.A video of the...
". Music videos were made for "I'm Not That Way Anymore" and "(There's A) Fire in the Night".
Side A
- "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)Roll 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...
) - 4:21 - "Carolina Mountain Dewe" (Randy OwenRandy OwenRandy Owen is an American country music artist. He is known primarily for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band which saw considerable mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Although Alabama only records new albums on occasion, Owen himself has maintained a career...
) - 4:22 - "The End of the Lyin'" (Robert Byrne, Alan Schulman) - 2:59
- "I'm Not That Way Anymore" (Owen, Teddy Gentry, Mark Herndon, Greg Fowler) - 4:49
- "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)"If You're Gonna Play in Texas " is a song written by Murray Kellum and Dan Mitchell, and recorded by American country music band Alabama...
" (Dan Mitchell, Murry Kellum) - 4:28
Side B
- "(There's A) Fire in the Night(There's A) Fire in the Night" Fire in the Night" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. The song was released in 1984 as the fourth track from the band's fifth album, Roll On, and became the group's 15th straight No. 1 single on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in January 1985.A video of the...
" (Bob Corbin) - 4:14 - "When We Make LoveWhen We Make Love"When We Make Love" is a song made famous by the country music band Alabama. The song — a love ballad — was released in 1984 as the second single from the band's fifth album, Roll On, and became the group's 13th straight No...
" (Troy SealsTroy SealsTroy Seals is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.He is a member of the prominent Seals family of musicians that includes, Jim Seals and Dan Seals and Brady Seals...
, Mentor WilliamsMentor WilliamsMentor Williams is an American songwriter and producer. He is best known for writing "Drift Away", a middle-of-the-road playlist classic performed by Dobie Gray in 1973. He is the brother of famed songwriter Paul Williams.-Background:...
) - 3:36 - "Country Side of Life" (Maurice R. Hirsch) - 3:46
- "The Boy" (Owen, Gentry, Fowler)- 3:34
- "Food on the Table" (Owen) - 3:59
Note: "I'm Not That Way Anymore" was recorded live at the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
Alabama
- Randy OwenRandy OwenRandy Owen is an American country music artist. He is known primarily for his role as the lead singer of Alabama, a country rock band which saw considerable mainstream success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Although Alabama only records new albums on occasion, Owen himself has maintained a career...
: rhythm guitar, lead vocals - Teddy Gentry: bass guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "The Boy"
- Jeff Cook: lead guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Country Side of Life"
- Mark Herndon: drums, percussion
Additional musicians
- Jack Eubanks: acoustic guitar
- Gregg Galbraith: electric guitar
- Carl Jackson: banjo
- George "Leo" Jackson: acoustic guitar
- Shane KeisterShane KeisterShane Keister is an American musician. He is known for his work as a studio musician, writer, arranger and producer. He plays synthesizer, piano, Hammond B3, Synclavier, Fairlight, Fender Rhodes, and others.-History:...
: keyboard - Farrell Morris: percussion
- Fred Newell: electric guitar
- Larry Paxton: bass guitar
- Willie Rainsford: keyboard
- Larry Shell: acoustic guitar
- Milton Sledge: drums
- Blaine Sprouse: fiddle
Strings by the "A" Strings, arranged by Kristin Wilkinson
Chart performance
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 21 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 37 |