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| Rick Sings Nelson | ||||
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| Studio album by Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 35:09 | |||
| Label | Decca/MCA [1] | |||
| Producer | Rick Nelson | |||
| Rick Nelson and The Stone Canyon Band chronology | ||||
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Rick Sings Nelson is the nineteenth studio album by Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band. [2] [3]
It was the first album on which Nelson wrote every song. [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [6] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music called the album "accomplished", writing that it was part of "a series of strong, often underrated, albums". [6]
| Chart (1970–1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top LPs[ citation needed ] | 196 |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [7] | 33 |
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