Habits Old and New | ||||
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Released | June 1980 | |||
Length | 34:37 | |||
Label | Elektra/Curb | |||
Producer | Jimmy Bowen | |||
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Singles from Habits Old and New | ||||
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Habits Old and New is the thirty-first studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. and was released under Elektra Records/Curb Records in June 1980. Habits Old and New was Williams' third full-length album in a fourteen-month span, following Family Tradition and Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound that were released in April and November 1979. It was also his fifth album on the Elektra/Curb label.
The album was not as critically acclaimed or commercially successful as Family Tradition and Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound. It peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and produced two Top 20 singles. The first single released was a modern and up tempo version of "Kaw-Liga", a song written by Hank Williams, Sr. and Fred Rose. It was released as a single after Hank, Sr.'s death in January 1953 and spent fourteen weeks at number 1 on the Billboard country singles chart. Hank, Jr.'s version wasn't as successful, eventually peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The follow-up single was an original song of Hank, Jr. titled "Old Habits" that fared better, peaking at number 6 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Habits Old and New would eventually be certified Gold by the RIAA, making it his fourth career Gold album and his third consecutive Gold while signed with Curb.
All tracks composed by Hank Williams Jr.; except where indicated
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Old Habits" | 3:02 | |
2. | "Dinosaur" | Hank Williams Jr., Bob Corbin | 3:17 |
3. | "Kaw-Liga" | Hank Williams, Fred Rose | 4:21 |
4. | "Here I Am Fallin' Again" | 3:37 | |
5. | "The Blues Man" | 4:18 | |
6. | "All In Alabama" | 4:01 | |
7. | "The American Way" | 3:04 | |
8. | "Move It On Over" | Williams Sr. | 3:05 |
9. | "Won't It Be Nice" | Williams Jr., Merle Kilgore | 3:08 |
10. | "If You Don't Like Hank Williams" | Kris Kristofferson | 2:51 |
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 4 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 154 |
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 7 |
Randall Hank Williams, known professionally as Hank Williams Jr. or Bocephus, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style has been described as a blend of rock, blues, and country. He is the son of country musician Hank Williams and the father of musicians Holly Williams and Hank Williams III, and the grandfather of Coleman Williams. He is also the half brother of Jett Williams.
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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, and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.
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.
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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.
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.
Out of Left Field is the forty-fifth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Curb/Capricorn Records on March 9, 1993. "Everything Comes Down to Money and Love" and "Diamond Mine" were released as singles. The album peaked at number 25 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
"Women I've Never Had" is a song written and recorded by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released in March 1980 as the second single from the album Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound. The song reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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