| Yellow Moon | ||||
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| Released | March 25, 1983 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:25 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Don Williams, Garth Fundis | |||
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Yellow Moon is the thirteenth studio album by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released on March 25, 1983 via MCA Records. The includes the singles "Love Is on a Roll", "Nobody but You" and "Stay Young". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay Young" | Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle | 3:05 |
| 2. | "I'm Still Looking for You" | Bob McDill | 3:05 |
| 3. | "The Story of My Life" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Wrong End of the Rainbow" | Richard Leigh, Milton Blackford | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Yellow Moon" | Richard "Spady" Brannon | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Love Is on a Roll" | John Prine, Roger Cook | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Pressure Makes Diamonds" | McDill, John Schweers | 3:35 |
| 8. | "If Love Gets There Before I Do" | Dickey Lee, Kerry Chater | 3:26 |
| 9. | "I'll Take Your Love Anytime" | Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black | 2:45 |
| 10. | "Nobody but You" | J. D. Martin, John Jarrard | 2:39 |
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 13 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 1 |
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Yellow Moon may refer to: