The Walls Came Down
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The Walls Came Down is the fifth studio album released by country music artist Collin Raye
. The album's lead-off single, "I Can Still Feel You", was Raye's fourth and final Number One on the Billboard
country charts. Other singles from this album were the Top Five hits "Someone You used to Know" and "Anyone Else", as well as the #39-peaking "Start Over Georgia", which he co-wrote with his brother Scotty Wray. Although not released as a single, the track "The Eleventh Commandment" was made into a music video, which aired on CMT
and TNN (now Spike TV
). "Make Sure You've Got It All" was later recorded by Diamond Rio
on their 2003 album Completely.
String section
Collin Raye
Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray Floyd Collin Wray (born August 22, 1959 or 1960,Although multiple online sources all indicate Raye's date of birth as 1959, Raye's MySpace lists his date of birth as 1960. Furthermore, the 2004 Deseret News article cited in this article indicates the singer as...
. The album's lead-off single, "I Can Still Feel You", was Raye's fourth and final Number One 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. Other singles from this album were the Top Five hits "Someone You used to Know" and "Anyone Else", as well as the #39-peaking "Start Over Georgia", which he co-wrote with his brother Scotty Wray. Although not released as a single, the track "The Eleventh Commandment" was made into a music video, which aired on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
and TNN (now Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
). "Make Sure You've Got It All" was later recorded by Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio
Diamond Rio is an American Country music/Christian music band formed in 1984 in Nashville, Tennessee. Since its foundation, the group has comprised the same six members: Gene Johnson , Jimmy Olander , Brian Prout , Marty Roe , Dan Truman , and Dana Williams...
on their 2003 album Completely.
Track listing
- "Anyone ElseAnyone Else"Anyone Else" is a single by American country music artist Collin Raye. Released in January 1999, it was the third single from Raye's album The Walls Came Down. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1999 and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in...
" (Radney FosterRadney FosterRadney Foster is an American Texas Country artist. Initially a songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee, Foster made his debut in 1986 alongside Bill Lloyd in the duo Foster & Lloyd...
) – 3:47 - "I Wish I Could" (Tom DouglasTom Douglas (songwriter)Thomas Stevenson "Tom" Douglas is an American country music songwriter. Active since the early 1990s, he has written Top Ten hits for John Michael Montgomery, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Collin Raye and others....
, Randy ThomasRandy Thomas (musician)Randy Thomas is an American Christian musician best known for being a member of the Sweet Comfort Band and Allies. In 1984 He formed "Allies" with Sam Scott and teamed up with Bob Carlisle. They spent 9 years between 84-93 doing concerts and recording six albums...
) – 3:46 - "Start Over Georgia" (Collin Raye, Scott Wray) – 3:06
- "I Can Still Feel YouI Can Still Feel You"I Can Still Feel You" is the title of a song written by Kim Tribble and Tammy Hyler, and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye that reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. It was the first single released from his CD, The Walls Came Down.-Song structure:"I Can...
" (Kim Tribble, Tammy Hyler) – 3:39 - "Someone You Used to KnowSomeone You Used to Know"Someone You Used to Know" is a single written by Tim Johnson and Rory Lee Feek and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye. Released in August 1998 as the second single released from his CD, The Walls Came Down, it peaked at #3 on the U.S. Billboard country music charts and #5 on the...
" (Tim Johnson, Rory Lee FeekRory Lee FeekRory Lee Feek is an American country music singer and songwriter. In his career, he has written singles for Clay Walker, Blake Shelton, Tracy Byrd and other artists. He and his wife, Joey Martin Feek, comprise the duo Joey + Rory, who placed third on the first season of the CMT talent show Can You...
) – 3:45 - "Corner of the Heart" (Hugh PrestwoodHugh PrestwoodHugh Prestwood is an American songwriter whose work is primarily in country music. His first hit as a songwriter was "Hard Time for Lovers", which was recorded in 1978 by Judy Collins. Prestwood also wrote "Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart", a Number One for Randy Travis in 1990, and a song for...
) – 3:22 - "All My Roads" (Karen Taylor-GoodKaren Taylor-GoodKaren Taylor-Good is an American singer-songwriter. Taylor-Good and her then-husband, Bill Taylor, started the Mesa Records label in 1982. Her first single, "Diamond in the Rough," reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart early that year...
, Annette Cotter) – 3:38 - "The Walls Came Down" (Collin Raye) – 3:41
- "April Fool" (Prestwood) – 3:21
- "Make Sure You've Got It All" (Bill Anderson, Steve WarinerSteve WarinerSteven Noel "Steve" Wariner is an American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has released eighteen studio albums, including six on MCA Records, and three each on RCA Records, Arista Records and Capitol Records...
) – 4:12 - "Survivors" (Wray, Jim Daddario) – 3:22
- "Dark Secrets" (Larry Cansler) – 1:50
- instrumental
- "The Eleventh Commandment" (Taylor-Good, Lisa Aschmann) – 3:59
String sectionString sectionThe string section is the largest body of the standard orchestra and consists of bowed string instruments of the violin family.It normally comprises five sections: the first violins, the second violins, the violas, the cellos, and the double basses...
- Murray Adler, Joel Derouin, Julian French, Eric Gorfain, Endre Granat, Gina Kronstadt, Bob Peterson, Bob Sanov – violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
s - Mimi Granat, Jorge Moraga, Carol Muagawa, Harry Shirinian – violaViolaThe viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
s - Glenn Grab, Suzie Katayama, Ray Kelley, Jerry Kessler – celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
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Chart performance
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 55 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 13 |