Raised Like That

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Raised Like That
Raised Like That (CD) by James Johnston.png
Studio album by
James Johnston
Released29 September 2023
Genre Country
Length62:00
Label James Johnston Music
Producer
Singles from Raised Like That
  1. "Raised Like That"
    Released: 9 July 2021
  2. "Small Town"
    Released: 19 November 2021
  3. "Anything Like Me"
    Released: 25 February 2022
  4. "Country Boys"
    Released: 8 May 2022
  5. "Same Songs"
    Released: 15 July 2022
  6. "My People"
    Released: 21 September 2022
  7. "Got It Good"
    Released: 26 January 2023
  8. "We Grew Up On"
    Released: 19 April 2022
  9. "Some Things Never Change"
    Released: 28 July 2023
  10. "Worth Its Weight in Gold"
    Released: 8 September 2023

Raised Like That is the debut studio album by Australian country singer-songwriter James Johnston. The album was announced on 17 August 2023, and self-released on 29 September 2023. [1] [2] The album is Australia's largest debut country album ever. [3]

Contents

Johnston said "The record will make you want to dance, make you want to cry and make you want to turn around and buy a little property in a small town somewhere." [4]

At the 2024 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and Contemporary Country Album of the Year. [5] [6] It was the third top selling Australian country album of 2023. [7]

Reception

The National Tribune said "The stunning debut contains moments that revel in joy and nostalgia, yet dares to dwell on the real hardship and adversity that faces so many people living in the country and on the land" calling Johnston's sound as "modern and unique with driving guitars, pounding drums and his gravelly vocal centre stage". [3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by James Johnston, except where noted.

Raised Like That track listing
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Raised Like That"Justin Wantz3:25
2."Keepin It Country"
  • Gavin Carfoot
  • Wantz
2:52
3."Country Boys"
  • James Johnston
  • Liam Quinn
  • Wantz
3:14
4."Small Town Girl"Wantz2:52
5."This Land Is Killing Me"Wantz3:21
6."Worth Its Weight in Gold" (writers: Johnston, Nolan Wynne)Wantz3:28
7."We Grew Up On" Ilya Toshinskiy 3:16
8."Good to Be Back"Wantz2:39
9."Growing Up"Wantz3:41
10."Some Things Never Change" (with Zac & George; writers: Johnston, George Goodfellow, Zac Roddy, Nicole Spooner)
  • Quinn
  • Wantz
2:49
11."Got It Good" (writers: Johnston, Michael DeLorenzis, Melanie Dyer, Michael Paynter)MSquared2:53
12."Old Country Barn"
  • Quinn
  • Wantz
3:05
13."Anything Like Me" (writers: Johnston, Wynne)
  • Carfoot
  • Wantz
3:35
14."Seeing You Soon"Wantz3:28
15."World Under My Tyres"Wantz2:51
16."A Country Girl Can"Wantz3:21
17."Small Town" (writers: Johnston, Wynne)
  • Carfoot
  • Wantz
2:40
18."Same Songs" (with Kaylee Bell; writers: Johnston, Kaylee Bell, Gavin Carfoot, Jared Porter, Wynne)
  • Johnston
  • Quinn
  • Wantz
2:47
19."My People"
  • Johnston
  • Wantz
2:55
20."I Still Call It Home" (writers: Johnston, Wynne)Quinn2:57
Total length:62:00

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Raised Like That
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [8] 7
Australian Country Albums (ARIA) [9] 2

Year-end chart

Year-end chart performance for Raised Like That
Chart (2023)Position
Australian Country Albums (ARIA) [10] 39

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References

  1. ↑ "James Johnston Announces Epic 20-Track Debut Album". Kix Country. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "James Johnston Leaks His Own Epic New Song". Country Town. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  3. 1 2 "James Johnston to make Australian music history this Friday … because he was raised like that". National Tribune. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "James Johnston's 'Raised Like That' Is A Celebration Of Being Raised Country". The Music . 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Toyota 52nd Golden Guitar Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Nominees Announced for the 52nd Country Music Awards". TCMF. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Brad Cox's Acres announced as winner of the Golden Guitar Award for Top Selling Australian Country Album of 2023". Tamworth Country Music Festival. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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  9. ↑ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
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