We All Get Lucky Sometimes
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We All Get Lucky Sometimes is the fourth studio album by American country music
singer Lee Roy Parnell
. It was released in 1995 as his first album for Career Records, a sister label of Arista Nashville
. This album produced five singles for him on the Billboard
country singles charts. "A Little Bit of You" was the first, at #2, followed by "When a Woman Loves a Man" (#12), "Heart's Desire" (#3), "Givin' Water to a Drowning Man" (#12), and the title track (#46). It is also his highest-peaking album on Top Country Albums, peaking at #26 there.
"Squeeze Me In" was covered by Garth Brooks
as a duet with Trisha Yearwood
on his 2001 album Scarecrow
, from which it was released as a single in 2002. The final track, "Catwalk", is an instrumental featuring accordionist Flaco Jiménez
.
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...
singer Lee Roy Parnell
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 1995 as his first album for Career Records, a sister label of Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville
Arista Nashville is an American record label that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, operated under the Sony Music Nashville division. Founded in 1989, the label specializes in country music artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood...
. This album produced five singles for him 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 singles charts. "A Little Bit of You" was the first, at #2, followed by "When a Woman Loves a Man" (#12), "Heart's Desire" (#3), "Givin' Water to a Drowning Man" (#12), and the title track (#46). It is also his highest-peaking album on Top Country Albums, peaking at #26 there.
"Squeeze Me In" was covered by Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks , best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country music artist who helped make country music a worldwide phenomenon. His eponymous first album was released in 1989 and peaked at number 2 in the US country album chart while climbing to number 13 on the Billboard 200 album chart...
as a duet with Trisha Yearwood
Trisha Yearwood
Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
on his 2001 album Scarecrow
Scarecrow (Garth Brooks album)
Scarecrow is the ninth studio album by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released on November 13, 2001, and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and the Top Country Albums chart...
, from which it was released as a single in 2002. The final track, "Catwalk", is an instrumental featuring accordionist Flaco Jiménez
Flaco Jiménez
Leonardo "Flaco" Jiménez is a Tejano music accordionist from San Antonio, Texas. Jiménez's father, Santiago Jiménez Sr. was a pioneer of conjunto music. He began performing with his father at age seven and recording at age fifteen, as a member of Los Caporales...
.
Track listing
- "A Little Bit of YouA Little Bit of You"A Little Bit of You" is the title of a song written by Trey Bruce and Craig Wiseman, and recorded by American singer Lee Roy Parnell. It was released in May 1995 as the lead single from his 1995 album We All Get Lucky Sometimes, his first release for the Career Records branch of Arista Records...
" (Trey BruceTrey BruceTrey Bruce is an American country music songwriter. Bruce has co-written three songs that became Number One singles on the Billboard country charts: "Look Heart, No Hands", "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" and "Whisper My Name" by Randy Travis, and "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" by Diamond Rio...
, Craig WisemanCraig WisemanCraig Michael Wiseman is an American country music songwriter. Active since the late 1980s as a songwriter, he has had his songs recorded by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, LeAnn Rimes, and several other acts....
) – 2:41 - "Knock Yourself Out" (Lee Roy Parnell, Gary Nicholson) – 3:07
- "Heart's DesireHeart's Desire (Lee Roy Parnell song)"Heart's Desire" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American singer Lee Roy Parnell. It was the third from his 1995 album We All Get Lucky Sometimes on Career Records. The song spent 20 weeks on the Hot Country Songs charts, peaking at number three in 1996. It was his last Top Ten...
" (Parnell, Cris Moore) – 4:13 - "When a Woman Loves a ManWhen a Woman Loves a Man (Lee Roy Parnell song)"When a Woman Loves a Man" is the title of a song written by Rafe VanHoy and Mark Luna, and recorded by American singer Lee Roy Parnell with Trisha Yearwood providing harmony. It was released in August 1995 as the second single from his 1995 album We All Get Lucky Sometimes...
" (Rafe VanHoy, Mark Luna) – 3:44 - "If the House Is Rockin'" (Nicholson, Michael Henderson, Wally WilsonWally WilsonWally Wilson , is an American record producer and songwriter based in Nashville.-Career:Wally Wilson has worked with artists as diverse as Leon Russell, Bo Diddley, the Neville Brothers, Junior Wells, Amy Grant, Trisha Yearwood, Lone Star, Lorrie Morgan, Sammy Kershaw, Rick Trevino, Rascal Flatts...
) – 3:28 - "We All Get Lucky Sometimes" (Nicholson, Little Jimmy Scott) – 3:18
- "Saved by the Grace of Your Love" (Parnell, Mike Reid) – 3:29
- "Givin' Water to a Drowning ManGivin' Water to a Drowning Man"Givin' Water to a Drowning Man" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American singer Lee Roy Parnell. It was released in May 1996 as the fourth single from his 1995 album We All Get Lucky Sometimes...
" (Nicholson, Parnell) – 3:30 - "I Had to Let It Go" (Parnell, Will JenningsWill JenningsWilbur H. "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter who is popularly known for writing the lyrics for "My Heart Will Go On", the theme for the film Titanic .-Life and education:...
) – 3:55 - "Squeeze Me In" (Nicholson, Delbert McClintonDelbert McClintonDelbert McClinton is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist....
) – 2:55 - "Catwalk" (Parnell, Flaco JiménezFlaco JiménezLeonardo "Flaco" Jiménez is a Tejano music accordionist from San Antonio, Texas. Jiménez's father, Santiago Jiménez Sr. was a pioneer of conjunto music. He began performing with his father at age seven and recording at age fifteen, as a member of Los Caporales...
) – 4:59
Chart performance
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 26 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 173 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 10 |