Music Man (album)
Encyclopedia
Music Man is an album
by Waylon Jennings
, released in 1980
on RCA Victor. It was Jennings' final album in a streak of releases which mostly reached #1 on the country charts. Notably, it features the well-known theme song from the popular television show The Dukes of Hazzard
; undoubtedly, the success of the number-one album was due in part to the popularity of said theme, which reaching #1 on the country charts, also peaking at just outside the top 20 on the pop
charts. Aside from that, "Clyde" and "Storms Never Last" charted as singles, peaking at #7 and #17 respectively. Few of the songs on the album were written by Jennings himself; instead, the singer opted for covers of artists like Jimmy Buffett
and Kenny Rogers
, among others.
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...
by Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
, released in 1980
1980 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1980.-January–March:*January 1**Cliff Richard is appointed an MBE by Elizabeth II.**The Zorros audition drummer Greg Pedley....
on RCA Victor. It was Jennings' final album in a streak of releases which mostly reached #1 on the country charts. Notably, it features the well-known theme song from the popular television show The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network from 1979 to 1985.The series was inspired by the 1975 film Moonrunners, which was also created by Gy Waldron and had many identical or similar character names and concepts.- Overview :The Dukes of Hazzard...
; undoubtedly, the success of the number-one album was due in part to the popularity of said theme, which reaching #1 on the country charts, also peaking at just outside the top 20 on the pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
charts. Aside from that, "Clyde" and "Storms Never Last" charted as singles, peaking at #7 and #17 respectively. Few of the songs on the album were written by Jennings himself; instead, the singer opted for covers of artists like Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett
James William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
and Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
, among others.
Track listing
- "ClydeClyde (song)"Clyde" is a single written by JJ Cale and covered American country music artist Waylon Jennings. Released in April 1980, it was the first single from his album Music Man. The song reached #7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and #1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.-Chart...
" (J. J. Cale) – 2:39 - "It's Alright" (Jennings) – 3:00
- "Theme from 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (Good Ol' Boys)" (Jennings) – 2:06
- "Nashville Wimmin'" (Harlan HowardHarlan HowardHarlan Perry Howard was a prolific American songwriter, principally in country music. In a career spanning six decades, Howard wrote a large number of popular and enduring songs, recorded by a variety of different artists...
) – 3:32 - "Do It AgainDo It Again (Steely Dan song)"Do It Again" is a song by American jazz-rock group Steely Dan, which was released as a single from their debut 1972 album Can't Buy a Thrill...
" (Becker/FagenSteely DanSteely Dan is an American rock band; its core members are Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. The band's popularity peaked in the late 1970s, with the release of seven albums blending elements of jazz, rock, funk, R&B, and pop...
) – 3:45 - "Sweet Music Man" (Kenny RogersKenny RogersKenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
) – 3:34 - "Storms Never Last" (Jessi ColterJessi ColterJessi Colter is an American country music artist who is best known for her collaboration with her husband, country singer and songwriter Waylon Jennings and for her 1975 country-pop crossover hit "I'm Not Lisa"....
) – 2:49 - "He Went to Paris" (Jimmy BuffettJimmy BuffettJames William "Jimmy" Buffett is a singer-songwriter, author, entrepreneur, and film producer. He is best known for his music, which often portrays an "island escapism" lifestyle. Together with his Coral Reefer Band, Buffett's musical hits include "Margaritaville" , and "Come Monday"...
) – 3:19 - "What About You?" (Jack Anglin/Johnnie Wright) – 3:33
- "Waltz Across Texas" (Ernest TubbErnest TubbErnest Dale Tubb , nicknamed the Texas Troubadour, was an American singer and songwriter and one of the pioneers of country music. His biggest career hit song, "Walking the Floor Over You" , marked the rise of the honky tonk style of music...
) – 3:56
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 36 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 46 |