Rowdy (Hank Williams Jr. album)

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Rowdy
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 1981 (1981-01)
Genre Country
Length29:11
Label Elektra/Curb
Producer Jimmy Bowen
Hank Williams Jr. chronology
Habits Old and New
(1980)
Rowdy
(1981)
The Pressure Is On
(1981)
Singles from Rowdy
  1. "Texas Women"
    Released: February 7, 1981
  2. "Dixie on My Mind"
    Released: May 30, 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Rowdy is a studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in January 1981. "Texas Women" and "Dixie on My Mind" were released as singles, both peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart [3] and has been certified Gold by the RIAA. [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dixie on My Mind" Hank Williams Jr. 2:37
2."Texas Women"Williams2:29
3."You Can't Find Many Kissers"Williams2:36
4."Give a Damn"Williams2:34
5."Ain't Much More"Williams2:30
6."Ramblin' Man"Williams3:36
7."I Got a Right to Be Wrong" Dickey Betts 3:08
8."Footlights" Merle Haggard 3:54
9."Tennessee River" Randy Owen 3:06
10."Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" Waylon Jennings 3:05

Personnel

Charts

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