Rockin' with the Rhythm

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Rockin' with the Rhythm
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 1985
Genre Country
Length34:29
Label RCA Nashville/Curb
Producer Brent Maher
The Judds chronology
Why Not Me
(1984)
Rockin' with the Rhythm
(1985)
Heartland
(1987)
Singles from Rockin' with the Rhythm
  1. "Have Mercy"
    Released: September 1985
  2. "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)"
    Released: January 1986
  3. "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"
    Released: May 1986
  4. "Cry Myself to Sleep"
    Released: September 1986
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Rockin' with the Rhythm is the second studio album by American country music duo the Judds, released on October 30, 1985, by RCA Nashville. It features the singles "Have Mercy," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)," "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" and "Cry Myself to Sleep"; all four singles reached #1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. [2]

Contents

The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of 1 million copies. [3] It was named the Top Country Album of 1986 by Billboard, [4] and was nominated for Favorite Country Album at the 1987 American Music Awards. [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Have Mercy" Paul Kennerley 3:23
2."Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)" Jamie O'Hara 4:15
3."Working in the Coal Mine" Allen Toussaint 3:04
4."If I Were You" Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton 2:51
5."Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"Maher, Don Schlitz 2:41
6."Tears for You" Mickey Jupp 3:54
7."Cry Myself to Sleep"Kennerley3:44
8."River Roll On" Wayland Holyfield, Maher3:52
9."I Wish She Wouldn't Treat You That Way"Walker Igleheart, Kevin Welch 3:00
10."Dream Chaser"Jeffrey Bullock, Maher3:44

Personnel

The Judds
Additional Musicians

Charts

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