Five-O (album)

Last updated
Five-O
FiveO.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 1985 (1985-04-29) [1]
Studio
  • The Castle (Franklin, Tennessee)
  • Emerald Sound (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Sound Stage (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre Outlaw country [2]
Length35:28
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Jimmy Bowen
Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr. chronology
Hank Williams, Jr.'s Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
(1985)
Five-O
(1985)
Montana Cafe
(1986)
Singles from Five-O
  1. "I'm for Love"
    Released: May 11, 1985
  2. "This Ain't Dallas"
    Released: September 2, 1985
  3. "Ain't Misbehavin'"
    Released: February 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Five-O is the thirty-eighth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 1985. "I'm for Love," "This Ain't Dallas" and "Ain't Misbehavin'" were released as singles, reaching No. 1, No. 4 and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, becoming his second No. 1 album, [3] and has been certified Gold by the RIAA. [4]

Contents

Along with its commercial success, Five-O garnered a great deal of recognition within the music industry. The Academy of Country Music nominated Five-O for Album of the Year and Williams for Top Male Vocalist. [5] The Country Music Association also nominated Williams for Male Vocalist of the Year. [6] At the 1987 Grammy Awards, Williams was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male for his version of "Ain't Misbehavin'".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'm for Love" Hank Williams Jr. 2:57
2."I Really Like Girls" George Thorogood 2:43
3."The Nashville Scene"Williams, Tony Stampley, Buck Moore2:56
4."Ain't Misbehavin'" Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks 4:35
5."Something to Believe In"Williams4:09
6."Lawyers, Guns and Money" Warren Zevon 3:11
7."This Ain't Dallas"Williams2:44
8."I've Been Around"Williams3:15
9."New Orleans"Joseph Royster, Frank Guida 3:28
10."Outlaw's Rewards"Williams5:41

Personnel

Charts

Related Research Articles

<i>Strait Out of the Box</i> 1995 box set by George Strait

Strait Out of the Box is the first box set album by American country music artist George Strait. It contains four albums' worth of music, dating from 1976 to 1995. It mainly consists of Strait's singles, except for a select few that he decided to exclude. They were replaced by his choice of album cuts and several studio outtakes. It also contains his three singles recorded in the 1970s for indie label D Records, one of which, "I Just Can't Go on Dying Like This", was re-recorded for Strait's 2013 album Love Is Everything.

<i>What Do I Do with Me</i> 1991 studio album by Tanya Tucker

What Do I Do with Me is the 19th studio album by American country music singer Tanya Tucker, released on July 2, 1991 as her final album for Capitol Records, after that album's release, Tucker exited Capitol's roster in favor of Liberty Records in 1992. It was her highest-placing on the Billboard charts reaching #6 in the Country albums and #48 on the Pop albums categories. The album produced four Top Five hits on the Hot Country Songs charts: "(Without You) What Do I Do with Me" and "Down to My Last Teardrop" both at number two, "Some Kind of Trouble" at number three, and "If Your Heart Ain't Busy Tonight" at number four. The track "Everything That You Want" was later covered by Reba McEntire for her 1994 album, Read My Mind.

<i>Cimarron</i> (album) 1981 studio album by Emmylou Harris

Cimarron is the ninth studio album by Emmylou Harris that, like its predecessor, Evangeline, was composed mostly of outtakes from other recording sessions that had not fit into any of Harris' other albums. As a result, critics at the time complained that the album was "choppy" and lacked a unifying sound. Nonetheless, the album did well on the U.S. country charts, and featured three top-ten country singles: "Born to Run", "If I Needed You", and "Tennessee Rose." It was nominated for a Grammy in 1982 for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. In 2000, Eminent Records issued Cimarron for the first time on CD, with new liner notes and a bonus track, "Colors of Your Heart."

<i>Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles</i> 1993 compilation album by various artists

Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles is a tribute album to American rock band Eagles. It was released in 1993 on Giant Records to raise funds for the Walden Woods Project. The album features covers of various Eagles songs, as performed by country music acts. It was certified 3× Platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on June 27, 1994, honoring shipments of three million copies in the United States. Several cuts from the album all charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts after the album's release, the most successful being Travis Tritt's rendition of "Take It Easy" at number 21. Common Thread won all of its performers a Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year at the 1994 ceremony.

<i>The Almeria Club Recordings</i> 2002 studio album by Hank Williams, Jr

The Almeria Club Recordings is the forty-ninth studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams Jr. It was released on January 8, 2002, by Curb Records. He recorded most of the songs at "The Almeria Club", a club that his father, Hank Williams, recorded several songs himself. Kid Rock as well as Uncle Kracker appear on the song "The 'F' Word" giving background vocals.

<i>Toby Keith</i> (album) 1993 studio album by Toby Keith

Toby Keith is the debut studio album by American country music artist Toby Keith. Released on April 20, 1993, by Mercury Records, it features the singles "Should've Been a Cowboy", "He Ain't Worth Missing", "A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action", and "Wish I Didn't Know Now". Respectively, these songs peaked at No. 1, No. 5, No. 2, and No. 2 on the Hot Country Songs charts. The album sold more than one million copies in the United States, earning RIAA platinum certification. All the songs, except for "Some Kinda Good Kinda Hold On Me" and "A Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action", were written solely by Keith.

<i>It Wont Be the Last</i> 1993 studio album by Billy Ray Cyrus

It Won't Be the Last is the second studio album by American country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus. Certified Platinum in just under a year after release by the RIAA, the album has sold over 1 million copies in the US and over 3 million copies worldwide. This album produced four singles for Cyrus on the Hot Country Songs charts: "In the Heart of a Woman", "Somebody New", "Words by Heart" and "Talk Some", which reached number #3, number #9, number #12, and number #63, respectively, on the charts. The first, third and fourth singles, plus two album cuts had accompanying music videos. "Somebody New" was covered in 2008 by Jill King, whose version was released as a single, however, it did not chart.

<i>Haunted Heart</i> (Sammy Kershaw album) 1993 studio album by Sammy Kershaw

Haunted Heart is the second studio album by American country music singer Sammy Kershaw, released on March 9, 1993, through Mercury Records. It produced four singles: "She Don't Know She's Beautiful", the title track, "Queen of My Double-Wide Trailer", and "I Can't Reach Her Anymore". "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for Kershaw in 1993, while the other three singles reached the top ten on the same chart. Like his debut album, Haunted Heart was certified platinum by the RIAA. "Cry Cry Darlin'" was previously recorded by several other artists, including Bill Monroe, Hank Williams Jr, and Dolly Parton.

<i>Major Moves</i> 1984 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Major Moves is the thirty-seventh studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in May 1984. “Attitude Adjustment,” “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” and the title track were released as singles. The album reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

<i>Montana Cafe</i> 1986 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Montana Cafe is the thirty-ninth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Warner / Curb in July 1986. "Country State of Mind," "Mind Your Own Business" and "When Something Is Good " were released as singles. The album reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

<i>Hank Live</i> 1987 live album by Hank Williams Jr.

Hank Live is a live album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in January 1987. The album reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA.

<i>Born to Boogie</i> (album) 1987 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Born to Boogie is the fortieth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records in July 1987. The title track, "Heaven Can't Be Found" and "Young Country" were released as singles. The album reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. Born to Boogie also won the Country Music Association Album of the Year award in 1988 and the title track earned Williams nominations for the ACM Top Male Vocalist, the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male.

<i>Family Tradition</i> (album) 1979 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Family Tradition is a studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released in April 1979 by Curb Records, his third studio album for the label.

<i>Rowdy</i> (Hank Williams Jr. album) 1981 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Rowdy is a studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in January 1981. "Texas Women" and "Dixie on My Mind" were released as singles, both peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

<i>High Notes</i> 1982 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

High Notes is the thirty-fourth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in April 1982, making it Williams' eighth studio album for Elektra/Curb and his ninth overall for the label. While not as successful or acclaimed as some of Williams' more recent recordings, High Notes was still a commercial success. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA, becoming Williams' seventh album to do so. The album also generated two hit singles, "If Heaven Ain't a Lot Like Dixie" and "Honky Tonkin'". "If Heaven Ain't a Lot Like Dixie" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart while "Honky Tonkin'", a song that was originally a number 14 hit written and performed by his father, Hank, Sr., became Hank, Jr.'s sixth Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

<i>Strong Stuff</i> 1983 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Strong Stuff is the thirty-fifth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in February 1983. "Gonna Go Huntin' Tonight" and "Leave Them Boys Alone" were released as singles. The album peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

<i>Lone Wolf</i> (Hank Williams Jr. album) 1990 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Lone Wolf is the forty-second studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Warner Bros./Curb Records in January 1990. "Ain't Nobody's Business," "Good Friends, Good Whiskey, Good Lovin'" and "Man to Man" were released as singles. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

<i>Pure Hank</i> 1991 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Pure Hank is the forty-third studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Warner Bros./Curb Records in April 1991. "If It Will, It Will" and "Angels Are Hard to Find" were released as singles with the former becoming Williams' final top 40 country single, peaking at #26, until the release of "I'm One of You" in 2003. The album peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

<i>Maverick</i> (Hank Williams Jr. album) 1992 studio album by Hank Williams Jr.

Maverick is the forty-fourth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Curb/Capricorn Records on February 18, 1992. "Hotel Whiskey," "Come On Over to the Country" and "Lyin' Jukebox" were released as singles. The album peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.

<i>Ripcord</i> (album) 2016 studio album by Keith Urban

Ripcord is the ninth studio album by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 6 May 2016 via Hit Red and Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced the singles "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"; "Break on Me", "Wasted Time", "Blue Ain't Your Color", and "The Fighter". It also features musical artists Nile Rodgers, Pitbull, and Carrie Underwood. Just like his previous album Fuse (2013), Urban co-worked with multiple producers on this one.

References

  1. Fisher, Bill (May 4, 1985). "Hank Williams, Jr.: The best is yet to come" (PDF). Cash Box. 48 (47): 13. ISSN   0008-7289. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-08. Retrieved May 11, 2021. The songs Williams wrote alone for the album (which was released on Warner Bros. April 29) all get back to love
  2. 1 2 Allmusic review
  3. allmusic ((( Five-O > Charts & Awards )))
  4. RIAA - Gold & Platinum
  5. "Academy of Country Music :: Winners". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
  6. http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards/winners/cma-awards-database?appSession=73219981101180%5B‍%5D
  7. "Hank Williams Jr. 2 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  8. "Hank Williams Jr. 2 Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  9. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.