| Tryin' to Outrun the Wind | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 32:57 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Bowen, John Schneider | |||
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Tryin' to Outrun the Wind is the sixth studio album by American actor and country music artist John Schneider. It was released in 1985 via MCA Records. The album includes the singles "It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell" and "I'm Gonna Leave You Tomorrow". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's a Short Walk from Heaven to Hell" | Ken Bell, Terry Skinner, J. L. Wallace | 3:20 |
| 2. | "I'm Gonna Leave You Tomorrow" | Gene Dobbins, Tim Daniels, Johnny Wilson | 3:43 |
| 3. | "He's Back in Texas" | Troy Seals, Wood Newton | 2:37 |
| 4. | "Say Hello to Goodbye" | Tom Kimmel | 3:00 |
| 5. | "Why Did You Say to I Do to Me" | Sonny Curtis | 3:10 |
| 6. | "Tryin' to Outrun the Wind" | Tom Davey, Seals, Eddie Setser | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Leavin's Been Comin' (For a Long, Long, Time)" | Joe Allen, Dave Kirby, Sonny Throckmorton | 3:03 |
| 8. | "I Don't Feel Much Like a Cowboy Tonight" | Tom Shapiro, Michael Garvin, Bucky Jones | 2:34 |
| 9. | "Bad Case of Love" | Curtis | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Honeymoon Wine" | Bruce Channel, Kieran Kane | 3:42 |
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 15 |
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