Keepin' Up

"Keepin' Up" is a song written by Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Ronnie Rogers and Greg Fowler, and recorded by American country music group Alabama. It was released in November 1998 as the second and final single from their compilation album For the Record. It peaked at number 14 in the United States, and number 8 in Canada.^[1]

Content

The song sings about the challenges of trying to survive in a hectic world.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "bouncy uptempo track." She goes on to say that the song "boasts an infectious melody buoyed by Jeff Cook's guitar prowess, and of course it just doesn't get any better than Randy Owen's lead vocal."^[2]

Chart positions

"Keepin' Up" debuted at number 70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 5, 1998.

Chart (1998–1999)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[3]	8
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	69
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	14

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)^[6]	42
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[7]	59

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 20. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
↑ Billboard, November 21, 1998
↑ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 7361." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. March 22, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
↑ "Alabama – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Alabama.
↑ "Alabama – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Alabama.
↑ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1999". RPM. December 13, 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
↑ "Best of 1999: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1999. Retrieved July 7, 2013.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Alabama (band) 1990–2011 singles

Pass It On Down	"Pass It On Down" "Jukebox in My Mind" "Forever's as Far as I'll Go" "Down Home" "Here We Are"

Greatest Hits Vol. II	"Then Again" "Born Country"

American Pride	"Take a Little Trip" "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" "Once Upon a Lifetime" "Hometown Honeymoon"

Cheap Seats	"Reckless" "T.L.C. A.S.A.P." "The Cheap Seats"

Greatest Hits Vol. III	"We Can't Love Like This Anymore" "Give Me One More Shot"

In Pictures	"She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl" "In Pictures" "It Works" "Say I" "The Maker Said Take Her"

Dancin' on the Boulevard	"Sad Lookin' Moon" "Dancin', Shaggin' on the Boulevard" "Of Course I'm Alright" "She's Got That Look in Her Eyes"

For the Record	"How Do You Fall in Love" "Keepin' Up"

Twentieth Century	"God Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You" "Small Stuff" "We Made Love"

When It All Goes South	"When It All Goes South" "Will You Marry Me" "The Woman He Loves"

In the Mood: The Love Songs	"I'm in the Mood"

Southern Drawl	"Wasn't Through Lovin' You Yet" "Come Find Me" (with Alison Krauss)

Other singles	"Sweet Home Alabama" "Angels Among Us" "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" "Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" "Old Alabama" (with Brad Paisley)

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