The Desert Rose Band (album)

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The Desert Rose Band
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 2, 1987 (1987-06-02)
Genre Country, country rock
Length31:19
Label MCA/Curb
Producer Paul Worley
The Desert Rose Band chronology
The Desert Rose Band
(1987)
Running
(1988)
Singles from The Desert Rose Band
  1. "Love Reunited"
    Released: July 11, 1987
  2. "One Step Forward"
    Released: October 26, 1987
  3. "He's Back and I'm Blue"
    Released: February 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Desert Rose Band is the debut studio album by the American country rock group of the same name. It was released June 2, 1987 via MCA/Curb. The album peaked at #24 on the Top Country Albums chart. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."One Step Forward" Chris Hillman, Bill Wildes3:22
2."Love Reunited"Steve Hill, Hillman2:56
3."He's Back and I'm Blue"Robert Anderson, Michael Woody3:05
4."Leave This Town"Hillman, Wildes3:07
5."Time Between"Hillman2:29
6."Ashes of Love" Jack Anglin, Jim Anglin, Johnnie Wright 3:15
7."One That Got Away" Chris Hillman, Peter Knobler 3:33
8."Once More"Dusty Owens3:43
9."Glass Hearts"Hill, Hillman2:55
10."Hard Times"Jon Brandford, Hillman, Wildes2:54

Personnel

The Desert Rose Band

Chart performance

Chart (1987)Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums24

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References

  1. Owens, Thom. "The Desert Rose Band review". Allmusic . Retrieved 21 October 2010.
  2. "The Desert Rose Band Charts". Allmusic . Retrieved 21 October 2010.