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Some People Change is the fifth studio album by the American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released by Columbia Records Nashville on October 24, 2006. Certified gold in the United States, the album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: the title track, "Lucky Man", and "What Do Ya Think About That". The title track was a number seven hit on the Hot Country Songs charts, while "Lucky Man" became the duo's third Number One hit, and "What Do Ya Think About That" reached number three.
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- ↑ Willman, Chris (October 20, 2006). "Some People Change review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Montgomery Gentry Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Best of 2008: Country Songs". Billboard . Prometheus Global Media. 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.