Gunslinger (album)

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Gunslinger
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Studio album by
Garth Brooks
ReleasedNovember 25, 2016 (2016-11-25)
Studio Allentown Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
Genre Country
Length35:04
Label Pearl
Producer Mark Miller
Garth Brooks chronology
Christmas Together
(2016)		Gunslinger
(2016)		 Triple Live
(2018)
Singles from Gunslinger
  1. "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance"
    Released: October 13, 2016
  2. "Ask Me How I Know"
    Released: March 17, 2017

Gunslinger is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Garth Brooks, released on November 25, 2016 by Pearl Records. The album's lead single, "Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance", was released on October 13, 2016. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 65/100 [3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

The album has been given a Metacritic score of 65 based on 5 critics, indicating generally favorable reviews. [3]

The album debuted at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 19,000 copies in its first week as a standalone album. [7] The album has sold 146,700 copies in the US as of March 2018. [8]

A Walmart exclusive that bundled Christmas Together with Gunslinger was released the week before the album itself was released, and debuted at No. 14 on the Top 10 Country Albums chart with 6,600 copies sold. [9] This bundle reached No. 3 on that chart, selling 23,000 copies in the second week. [7]

Track listing

Standard version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Honky-Tonk Somewhere"
2:25
2."Weekend"
  • Brooks
  • Benita Hill
2:40
3."Ask Me How I Know"Mitch Rossell3:34
4."Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance"
3:10
5."He Really Loves You"
  • Brooks
  • Bobby Wood
4:00
6."Pure Adrenaline"
3:49
7."Whiskey to Wine" (featuring Trisha Yearwood)
4:13
8."BANG! BANG!"
  • Brooks
  • B. Kennedy
  • David Ashmore
3:10
9."Cowboys and Friends"
  • Brooks
  • Matt Rossi
3:14
10."8teen"
  • Brooks
  • Jenny Yates
4:49
Total length:35:04
The Ultimate Collection version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Honky-Tonk Somewhere"
  • Brooks
  • Blazy
  • Bryan Kennedy
  • Williams
2:25
2."Weekend"
  • Brooks
  • Hill
2:40
3."Ask Me How I Know"Rossell3:34
4."Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance"
  • Brooks
  • Blazy
  • Williams
  • Dorff
  • Shaw
3:10
5."He Really Loves You"
  • Brooks
  • Wood
4:00
6."Whiskey to Wine" (featuring Trisha Yearwood)
  • Brooks
  • B. Kennedy
  • Varble
4:13
7."BANG! BANG!"
  • Brooks
  • B. Kennedy
  • Ashmor
3:10
8."Pure Adrenaline"
  • Brooks
  • Gordon Kennedy
3:49
9."8teen"
  • Brooks
  • Yates
4:49
10."SugarCane"
  • Brooks
  • Blazy
  • Williams
3:15
11."Cowboys and Friends"
  • Brooks
  • Rossi
3:14
12."Friends in Low Places" (featuring George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line)
4:20
Total length:42:39

Personnel

Adapted from AllMusic: [10]

Vocals

Musicians

Technical personnel

Charts

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US Country
US Country Airplay US
CAN Country
2016"Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance"2915—23
2017"Ask Me How I Know"1317130

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [21] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Garth Brooks' 'Gunslinger' Album: Everything You Need to Know".
  2. ↑ "Garth Brooks Reveals Details for 'The Ultimate Collection'". Taste of Country.
  3. 1 2 "Gunslinger by Garth Brooks". Metacritic. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Gunslinger - Garth Brooks | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ Gill, Andy (November 23, 2016). "Album reviews: The KT Fellowship, Bruno Mars, Sun Ra, and more". The Independent. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ Harris, Keith. "Review: Garth Brooks' Enthusiasm Cannot Save Flat 'Gunslinger' Material". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 28, 2016.
  7. 1 2 Asker, Jim (December 6, 2016). "Garth Brooks Triples Up (Again) In Top Country Albums Top Five". Billboard.
  8. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (March 27, 2018). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: March 27, 2018". Roughstock. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  9. ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 28, 2016). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
  10. ↑ "Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Garth Brooks – Gunslinger". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  12. ↑ "On The Charts...This Week". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  13. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 49, 2016". Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  14. ↑ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Garth Brooks – Gunslinger". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Garth Brooks Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  21. ↑ "American album certifications – Garth Brooks – Gunslinger". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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