Songs by Ricky | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 1959 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 32:24 | |||
Label | Imperial | |||
Producer | Charles "Bud" Dant | |||
Ricky Nelson chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Songs by Ricky is the fourth rock and roll album by Ricky Nelson, released in November 1959. The Jordanaires provide vocal accompaniment. This is the last album in which the Jordanaires provide vocal accompaniment. Jimmie Haskell was the arranger, while Charles "Bud" Dant produced the album.
Songs by Ricky peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Top LPs chart. Successful singles from the album include "Just a Little Too Much" and "Sweeter Than You", both of which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "You'll Never Know What You're Missing" | Baker Knight | 2:34 |
2. | "That's All" | Bob Haymes, Alan Brandt | 2:05 |
3. | "Just a Little Too Much" | Johnny Burnette | 2:12 |
4. | "One Minute to One" | Baker Knight | 2:05 |
5. | "Half Breed" | John D. Loudermilk | 2:05 |
6. | "You're So Fine" | Dorsey Burnette | 2:26 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Don't Leave Me" | Johnny Burnette | 2:16 |
2. | "Sweeter Than You" | Baker Knight | 2:19 |
3. | "A Long Vacation" | Dorsey Burnette | 2:08 |
4. | "So Long" | Don Nelson | 2:01 |
5. | "Blood From a Stone" | Johnny Bachelor, Rupert Stephens | 2:12 |
6. | "I've Been Thinkin'" | Johnny Burnette | 2:06 |
Chart (1959) | Peak position |
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U.S. Top LPs (Billboard) [2] | 22 |
Year | Title | U.S. Hot 100 [3] |
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1959 | "Just a Little Too Much" | 9 |
"Sweeter Than You | ||
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