Pocket Full of Gold

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Pocket Full of Gold
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Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 5, 1991
RecordedJune–July 1990
Genre Country
Length32:04
Label MCA Nashville
Producer Tony Brown
Vince Gill chronology
When I Call Your Name
(1989)
Pocket Full of Gold
(1991)
I Still Believe in You
(1992)
Singles from Pocket Full of Gold
  1. "Pocket Full of Gold"
    Released: January 1991
  2. "Liza Jane"
    Released: June 3, 1991
  3. "Look at Us"
    Released: September 16, 1991
  4. "Take Your Memory with You"
    Released: January 27, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Calgary Herald B [1]
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Entertainment Weekly B− link
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Pocket Full of Gold is the fourth studio album from American country music artist, Vince Gill. It was released in 1991 on MCA Nashville. It features the singles "Pocket Full of Gold," "Liza Jane," "Look at Us" and "Take Your Memory with You."

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Quit"2:30
2."Look at Us"
  • Gill
  • Barnes
3:59
3."Take Your Memory with You"Gill2:34
4."Pocket Full of Gold"
  • Gill
  • Brian Allsmiller
4:04
5."The Strings That Tie You Down"
  • Gill
  • Barnes
3:39
6."Liza Jane"
  • Gill
  • Reed Nielsen
2:53
7."If I Didn't Have You in My World"3:52
8."A Little Left Over"Gill2:06
9."What's a Man to Do"3:11
10."Sparkle"3:16
Total length:32:04

Production

Personnel

As listed in the liner notes. [3]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [7] 2× Platinum2,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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