Songs of Love and Heartache
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| Songs of Love and Heartache | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | November 2, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 43:29 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville / Cracker Barrel | |||
| Producer | Keith Stegall, Alison Krauss | |||
| Alan Jackson chronology | ||||
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Songs of Love and Heartache is the sixth greatest hits compilation album by American country artist Alan Jackson. It was released in the United States on November 2, 2009 on the Arista Nashville and Cracker Barrel labels. The album itself contains 12 songs, which consists of 7 singles, 3 album tracks, and 2 previously unreleased songs.
Critical reception[edit]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic writes, "Released exclusively through Cracker Barrel, the 2009 compilation Songs of Love & Heartache delivers upon its title's promise, serving up 12 tunes of romance won and lost, including two perfectly fine previously unreleased cuts."[1]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Alan Jackson, unless otherwise noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original Album | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here in the Real World" | Mark Irwin, Jackson | Here in the Real World (1989) | 3:40 |
| 2. | "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues)" | Jackson, Randy Travis | A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) (1992) | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Tropical Depression" | Charlie Craig, Jackson, Jim McBride | A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'bout Love) | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Livin' on Love" | Who I Am (1994) | 3:49 | |
| 5. | "You Can't Give Up on Love" | Who I Am | 3:07 | |
| 6. | "Gone Crazy" | High Mileage (1998) | 3:48 | |
| 7. | "When Somebody Loves You" | When Somebody Loves You (2000) | 3:29 | |
| 8. | "Remember When" | Greatest Hits Volume II… and Some Other Stuff (2003) | 4:31 | |
| 9. | "Rainy Day in June" | What I Do (2004) | 4:41 | |
| 10. | "A Woman's Love" | Like Red on a Rose (2006) | 4:15 | |
| 11. | "That's What I'd Be Like Without You" | Jackson, Don Sampson | New Song | 2:58 |
| 12. | "Nothing Sure Looked Good on You" | Jim Rushing | New Song | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 43:29 | |||
Charts and certifications[edit]
Songs of Love and Heartache debuted at number 34 on the US Billboard 200 for the week of November 21, 2009, where it stayed for one week.[4]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 34 |
References[edit]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Discogs Credits". Discogs. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Songs of Love and Heartache (liner notes). Alan Jackson. Arista. 2009. A759184.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "US Albums Top 100". acharts.us. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- ^ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
- ^ "Alan Jackson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
