Precious Memories | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 28, 2006 | |||
Genre | Christian country, gospel | |||
Length | 37:00 | |||
Label | Arista Nashville | |||
Producer | Keith Stegall | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (71/100) [1] |
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Billboard | (favorable) [1] |
E! Online | C [1] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+ [4] |
No Depression | (favorable) [5] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stylus Magazine | B+ [7] |
Precious Memories is the thirteenth studio album and the first gospel album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on February 28, 2006 on the Arista Nashville label. This project began at The Rukkus Room Recording Studios when Alan Jackson recorded a song for his father-in-law’s funeral. This recording led to what is now the Precious Memories album.[ citation needed ] Unlike his previous albums, this is a side project composed of traditional gospel songs. Although no singles were released from it, Precious Memories earned a Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
A second volume, Precious Memories Volume II , was released on March 26, 2013.
All tracks Traditional except where noted.
As listed in liner notes. [8]
Precious Memories debuted at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200, and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums, becoming his eighth #1 country album. In August 2006, Precious Memories was certified Platinum by the RIAA. It has sold 389,600 copies in the United States as of November 2017. [9]
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [10] | 4 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [11] | 1 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [12] | 1 |
Chart (2006) | Position |
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US Billboard 200 [13] | 45 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [14] | 1 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [15] | 13 |
Chart (2007) | Position |
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US Billboard 200 [16] | 123 |
US Christian Albums (Billboard) [17] | 2 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [18] | 22 |
Region | Provider | Certification | Sales |
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United States | RIAA | Platinum [19] | 389,600 [9] |
In 2007, the album won a Dove Award for Country Album of the Year at the 38th GMA Dove Awards. [20]
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