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| Released | June 2, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:24 | |||
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Blacktop is the third studio album by American country music singer Corey Kent. It was released through RCA Nashville on June 2, 2023. It includes the singles "Wild as Her" and "Something's Gonna Kill Me".
Kent co-wrote seven of the album's 10 tracks. [1] Jay Joyce produced the majority of the album, with the exception of "Wild as Her" and "Hood of That Car", which were produced by Chris Farren. [2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild as Her" |
| 3:21 |
| 2. | "Long Story Short" |
| 3:31 |
| 3. | "Something's Gonna Kill Me" |
| 3:03 |
| 4. | "Man of the House" |
| 3:42 |
| 5. | "Gone as You" |
| 3:03 |
| 6. | "BiC Flame" |
| 3:11 |
| 7. | "Call It a Night" | 3:40 | |
| 8. | "How You Know You Made It" |
| 3:37 |
| 9. | "Hood of That Car" |
| 3:19 |
| 10. | "Once or Twice" |
| 3:54 |
| Total length: | 34:24 | ||
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [3] | 165 |
| US Top Country Albums ( Billboard ) [4] | 27 |
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