| Blue Side of Lonesome | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 24, 1967 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Chet Atkins [1] | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Billboard | "Spotlight" pick [3] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Country Music |  [4] |
Blue Side of Lonesome is a studio album by Jim Reeves, [4] released posthumously in April 24, 1967 on RCA Victor. The album was produced by Chet Atkins.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Side of Lonesome" | Leon Payne | 2:39 |
| 2. | "I Catch Myself Crying" | Roger Miller | 2:35 |
| 3. | "Trying to Forget" | Sonny Burnette / Gene Martin | 1:41 |
| 4. | "I Know One" | Jack Clement | 2:01 |
| 5. | "Seabreeze" | James Joiner | 2:09 |
| 6. | "I Won't Come in While He's There" | Gene Davis | 2:05 |
| 7. | "Blue Without My Baby" | Paddy Roberts | 2:33 |
| 8. | "Teardrops on the Rocks" | Bobby Bare / Charlie Williams | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Crying Is My Favorite Mood" | Jim Reeves | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Deep Dark Water" | Jim Reeves | 2:24 |
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [5] | 15 |
| US Billboard 200 [6] | 185 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [7] | 3 |
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Blue Side of Lonesome (RCA Victor 1967)***