Fresh Horses (album)
Encyclopedia
Fresh Horses is the sixth studio album by American country music
artist Garth Brooks
. It was released on November 21, 1995. Fresh Horses peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
chart , and #1 on the Top Country Albums chart.
The album had a worldwide radio ban until it was available to buy. Only the two singles issued ("She's Every Woman" and "The Fever") were allowed to be played before this date, the latter of which was a new country-rock version of an old Aerosmith
song). Through 2006, approximately 7 million copies have been sold in the U.S.
"Everyone was expecting this album to be pop. Everyone said we were leaving (country). For the first time ever, I was involved (in writing) in eight of the 10 cuts, so it's a huge reflection of myself. It's the things I enjoy singing about. I got to sing about the band on the road, I got to sing about cowboys, and more importantly, the women who put up with those cowboys.
AThis track was not on the original release of the album. It first appeared when the album was re-released as part of Brooks' first Limited Series box set collection, and has since been part of subsequent releases of the album.
, and peaked #1 on the Top Country Albums, becoming his sixth #1 Country album. In November 2006, Fresh Horses was certified 7 x Platinum by the RIAA.
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 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...
. It was released on November 21, 1995. Fresh Horses peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart , and #1 on the Top Country Albums chart.
The album had a worldwide radio ban until it was available to buy. Only the two singles issued ("She's Every Woman" and "The Fever") were allowed to be played before this date, the latter of which was a new country-rock version of an old Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
song). Through 2006, approximately 7 million copies have been sold in the U.S.
Background
Brooks commented on the album saying:"Everyone was expecting this album to be pop. Everyone said we were leaving (country). For the first time ever, I was involved (in writing) in eight of the 10 cuts, so it's a huge reflection of myself. It's the things I enjoy singing about. I got to sing about the band on the road, I got to sing about cowboys, and more importantly, the women who put up with those cowboys.
Track listing
- "The Old Stuff" (Bryan Kennedy, Dan Roberts, Garth Brooks) – 4:12
- "Cowboys and Angels" (Kent BlazyKent BlazyKent Blazy is an American country music songwriter. His credits include several singles for Garth Brooks , as well as singles by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless and Chris Young.-Biography:Kent Blazy was raised in Lexington, Kentucky...
, Kim Williams, Brooks) – 3:16 - "The FeverFever (Aerosmith song)-Content:Brooks' country rock-generated version featured altered lyrics, describing a rodeo star addicted to his profession . The cover was included on his album Fresh Horses. That album's second single, it peaked #23 on the U.S...
" (Steven TylerSteven TylerSteven Tyler is an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the frontman and lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith, in which he also plays the harmonica, and occasional piano and percussion. He is known as the "Demon of Screamin'", due to his high screams...
, Joe PerryJoe Perry (musician)Anthony Joseph "Joe" Perry is the lead guitarist, backing and occasional lead vocalist, and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith. He is influenced by many rock artists especially The Rolling Stones and The Beatles...
, Kennedy, Roberts) – 2:40 - "That Ol' WindThat Ol' Wind"That Ol' Wind" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks. He recorded it on his 1995 album Fresh Horses and released it as the album's sixth and final single in late 1996. The song peaked at #4 on the U.S...
" (Leigh Reynolds, Brooks) – 5:22 - "Rollin'" (Harley AllenHarley AllenHarley Lee Allen was an American bluegrass and country singer and songwriter.-Early life:He was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the bluegrass performer Red Allen.-Film career:...
, Reynolds, Brooks) – 4:07 - "The ChangeThe Change (song)"The Change" is a single by American country music artist Garth Brooks. Released in 1996, it was the fourth single from the album Fresh Horses. The song reached #19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Tony ArataTony ArataTony Arata is an American singer-songwriter. He was born and grew up in Savannah, Georgia, attended the Georgia Southern University, and moved to Nashville in 1986....
, Wayne Tester) – 4:06 - "The Beaches of CheyenneThe Beaches of Cheyenne"The Beaches of Cheyenne" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks. It was released in December 1995 as the third of six singles from his 1995 album Fresh Horses...
" (Roberts, Kennedy, Brooks) – 4:13 - "To Make You Feel My LoveTo Make You Feel My Love"Make You Feel My Love", also known as "To Make You Feel My Love" or "Just to Make You Feel My Love", is a song written and recorded by Bob Dylan. It appeared on his 1997 album Time Out of Mind...
" (Bob DylanBob DylanBob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
) - 3:55A - "It's Midnight CinderellaIt's Midnight Cinderella"It's Midnight Cinderella" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Garth Brooks. It was released in June 1996 as the fifth single from his 1995 album Fresh Horses. The song reached a peak of #5 on the U.S...
" (Williams, Blazy, Brooks) – 2:23 - "She's Every WomanShe's Every Woman"She's Every Woman" is the title of a country music song written by Victoria Shaw and Garth Brooks, and recorded by Brooks on his 1995 album Fresh Horses...
" (Victoria ShawVictoria Shaw (singer)Victoria Lynn Shaw is an American country music artist. She has recorded four studio albums, and has charted five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts...
, Brooks) – 2:53 - "Ireland" (Stephanie DavisStephanie DavisStephanie Davis is a Montana-based singer-songwriter, poet, and musician. Her songs have been recorded by Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Joey and Rory, and others. She is a frequent performer on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” and at cowboy poetry gatherings and...
, Jenny Yates, Brooks) – 5:01
AThis track was not on the original release of the album. It first appeared when the album was re-released as part of Brooks' first Limited Series box set collection, and has since been part of subsequent releases of the album.
Chart performance
Fresh Horses peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, and peaked #1 on the Top Country Albums, becoming his sixth #1 Country album. In November 2006, Fresh Horses was certified 7 x Platinum by the RIAA.
Album
| Charts (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 7 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
Sales and Certifications
| Region | Provider | Certification | Sales/Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | CRIA Cria A cria is the name for a baby camelid such as a llama, alpaca, vicuña, or guanaco. It comes from the Spanish word cría, meaning "baby". Its false cognate in English, crya , was coined by British sailors who explored Chile in the 18th century and were quick to describe the camelids onomatopoeically... |
5x platinum | 500,000 |
| United States | RIAA | 7x Platinum | 7,000,000 |
| World-Wide | 8,000,000 |
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... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1995 | "She's Every Woman" | 1 | 1 |
| "The Fever" | 23 | 2 | |
| "The Beaches of Cheyenne" | 1 | 1 | |
| 1996 | "The Change" | 19 | 8 |
| "It's Midnight Cinderella" | 5 | 2 | |
| "That Ol' Wind" | 4 | 3 |
Other charted songs
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1995 | "The Old Stuff" | 64 |
| "Rollin'" | 71 | |
Personnel
- Mark Casstevens, Leigh Reynolds - acoustic guitar
- Chris Leuzinger, Gordon Kennedy - electric guitar
- Bruce Bouton - steel guitar
- Rob Hajacos, Jimmy Mattingly - fiddle
- Ed Foote - hurdy gurdy
- Bobby Wood - piano, organ, keyboards
- Mike Chapman - bass
- Milton Sledge - drums, percussion
- Sam Bacco - percussion
- Trisha YearwoodTrisha YearwoodPatricia 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...
, Susan AshtonSusan AshtonSusan Ashton is a best-selling and award-winning American Contemporary Christian Music and country music artist who topped the Christian charts throughout the 1990s...
- background vocals