Jeff Carson (album)

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Jeff Carson
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ReleasedMay 2, 1995
Genre Country
Length32:50
Label MCG/Curb
Producer Chuck Howard
Jeff Carson chronology
Jeff Carson
(1995)
Butterfly Kisses
(1997)
Singles from Jeff Carson
  1. "Yeah Buddy"
    Released: March 28, 1995
  2. "Not on Your Love"
    Released: June 6, 1995
  3. "The Car"
    Released: October 17, 1995
  4. "Holdin' Onto Something"
    Released: March 2, 1996
  5. "That Last Mile"
    Released: May 14, 1996
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Jeff Carson is the debut album by the American country music artist of the same name. It was released in 1995 on MCG/Curb Records, and features five singles: "Yeah Buddy," "Not on Your Love", "The Car", "Holdin' onto Somethin'", and "That Last Mile". "Not on Your Love" was a Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in mid-1995, while "The Car" and "Holdin' on to Something" were both Top Ten hits in 1996.

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"Holdin' Onto Somethin'" was also recorded by John Michael Montgomery on his self-titled album, while "If I Ain't Got You" was also recorded by Marty Stuart on his 1995 album The Marty Party Hit Pack .

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Yeah Buddy" Mark D. Sanders, Bob Regan 2:26
2."Not on Your Love" Tony Martin, Troy Martin, Reese Wilson3:21
3."Get a Guitar"Sanders, Jeff Carson2:46
4."Definite Possibilities" Ed Hill, Richard Fagan 2:47
5."The Car"C. Michael Spriggs, Gary Heyde 3:32
6."Betty's Takin' Judo"Carson2:59
7."Preachin' to the Choir"Sanders, Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard 2:43
8."Me Too"Carson3:11
9."If I Ain't Got You" Craig Wiseman, Trey Bruce 2:51
10."That Last Mile" Larry Boone, Will Robinson3:15
11."Holdin' Onto Something" Tom Shapiro, Thom McHugh2:51

Personnel

Chart performance

Chart (1995)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums22
U.S. Billboard 200152
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers7
Canadian RPM Country Albums4

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US Country US CAN Country
1995"Yeah Buddy"69
"Not on Your Love"1972
"The Car"31133
1996"Holdin' Onto Somethin'"620
"That Last Mile'"62
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

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