| Holdin' a Good Hand | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 10, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:12 | |||
| Label | Capitol Records | |||
| Producer | Jerry Crutchfield | |||
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| Singles from Holdin' a Good Hand | ||||
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Holdin' a Good Hand is the ninth studio album by American country music singer Lee Greenwood. The album was released on July 10, 1990, by Capitol Records. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "We've Got It Made" |
| 3:22 |
| 2. | "I Still Look for You" |
| 3:49 |
| 3. | "Enough Already" |
| 3:21 |
| 4. | "Love Lying Next to Me" |
| 3:11 |
| 5. | "Whose Fool I Wanna Be" |
| 3:45 |
| 6. | "Holdin' a Good Hand" |
| 2:47 |
| 7. | "Just Like Me" |
| 3:31 |
| 8. | "Giving Up the Ghost (That's Haunting Me)" |
| 3:09 |
| 9. | "Moment You Were Mine" | 3:47 | |
| 10. | "Another Year of Love" |
| 3:49 |
| Total length: | 34:12 | ||
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 69 |
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