Ken Mellons (album)

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Ken Mellons
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 23, 1994
Recorded1993–1994
StudioWoodland Digital Studios, Nashville, TN
Genre Country
Label Epic
Producer Jerry Cupit
Ken Mellons chronology
Ken Mellons
(1994)
Where Forever Begins
(1995)
Singles from Ken Mellons
  1. "Jukebox Junkie"
    Released: July 18, 1994
  2. "Workin' for the Weekend"
    Released: March 25, 1995

Ken Mellons is the self-titled debut album of American country music artist Ken Mellons. Released in 1994 on Epic Records, it contains his single "Jukebox Junkie", a Top Ten hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. "Workin' for the Weekend", "I Can Bring Her Back", and "Lookin' in the Same Direction" were also released as singles.

Contents

"Doctor Jesus" was later recorded by Randy Travis for his 2000 album Inspirational Journey .

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jukebox Junkie" Ken Mellons, Jerry Cupit, Janice Honeycutt2:41
2."I Can Bring Her Back"Mellons, Dale Dodson, Gene Simmons3:57
3."Lookin' in the Same Direction"Mellons, Dodson, Jimmy Melton2:47
4."The Pleasure's All Mine"Mellons, Cupit, Honeycutt3:37
5."Workin' for the Weekend"Mellons, Cupit, Honeycutt2:21
6."Seven Lonely Days (Makes One Weak)"Mellons, Dodson, Melton3:05
7."Keepin' It Country"Mellons, Cupit, Honeycutt3:28
8."Learnin' to Live Without You"Mellons, Simmons, Cupit, Dodson3:06
9."Honky Tonk Teachers"Mellons, Dodson, Cupit2:35
10."Doctor Jesus"Tony Stampley, Justin Thomas Bolen3:13

Personnel

Source: [1]

Production

Chart performance

Chart (1994)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums42
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers8

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