| American Faces | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:37 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Bud Logan | |||
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American Faces is the ninth studio album by American country music artist John Conlee. It was released in 1987 via Columbia Records. The album includes the singles "Domestic Life", "Mama's Rockin' Chair" and "Living Like There's No Tomorrow". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Domestic Life" | J. D. Martin, Gary Harrison | 3:50 |
| 2. | "Slow Passin' Time" | Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black, Rory Bourke | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Love Crazy Love" | Deborah Allen, Rafe Van Hoy | 2:45 |
| 4. | "American Faces" | Larry Boone, Paul Nelson, Gene Nelson | 3:23 |
| 5. | "Faded Brown Eyes" | Mike Reid, Naomi Martin | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Mama's Rockin' Chair" | Tim Mensy, Johnny MacRae | 3:24 |
| 7. | "It's Not Easy Being Fifteen" | Sonny Curtis | 3:33 |
| 8. | "I Can Sail to China" | John Grazier | 2:45 |
| 9. | "Living Like There's No Tomorrow" | Roger Murrah, Jim McBride | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Right Down to the Memories" | Steve Bogard, Rick Giles | 3:36 |
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 16 |
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