Highwayman (The Highwaymen album)

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Highwayman
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 6, 1985
Recorded1984
Studio
Genre Country
Length33:43
Label Columbia Nashville
Producer Chips Moman
The Highwaymen chronology
Highwayman
(1985)
Highwayman 2
(1990)
Johnny Cash chronology
Biggest Hits
(1984)
Highwayman
(1985)
Rainbow
(1985)
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocals [8] Length
1."Highwayman" Jimmy Webb Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash 3:00
2."The Last Cowboy Song" Ed Bruce, Ron PetersonJennings, Nelson, Cash, Kristofferson3:08
3."Jim, I Wore a Tie Today" Cindy Walker Cash, Nelson3:20
4."Big River"Johnny CashJennings, Nelson, Cash, Kristofferson2:45
5."Committed to Parkview"CashCash, Nelson3:18
6."Desperados Waiting for a Train" Guy Clark Jennings, Nelson, Cash, Kristofferson4:34
7."Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)" (with Johnny Rodriguez) Woody Guthrie, Martin HoffmanCash, Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez 3:45
8."Welfare Line" Paul Kennerley Jennings, Nelson, Cash, Kristofferson2:34
9."Against the Wind" Bob Seger Cash, Nelson, Jennings3:46
10."The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over" Steve Goodman, John Prine Cash, Nelson3:33

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [13] Platinum70,000^
United States (RIAA) [14] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Personnel

From Highwayman liner notes. [8]

The Highwaymen
Musicians
Technical

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