I'm No Angel | ||||
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Released | February 5, 1987 | |||
Genre | Southern rock, pop rock | |||
Length | 40:40 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Rodney Mills | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Kerrang! | [2] |
Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
I'm No Angel is the fourth studio album by the Gregg Allman Band, released on Epic Records in 1987. The album is particularly notable for the strength of its title song, which was later covered by others, including Cher, Gregg Allman's former wife.
Three singles were released from the album, in 1987. The title track, "I'm No Angel" peaked at Number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100, but reached Number 1 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Anything Goes" reached Number 3 on Mainstream Rock Tracks, while "Can't Keep Running" reached Number 25 on the same list. [4] Released in 1987, the album peaked at Number 30 on the Billboard 200. [5]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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