The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken

The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken is the thirteenth studio album by REO Speedwagon, and was released in 1990. To date, it's the last REO album to chart, peaking at #129 on the Billboard 200. The song "Love Is a Rock" reached #65 on Billboard's Hot 100, and "Live It Up" reached #6 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks^[1]

Following the departure of two long-time members, guitarist and songwriter Gary Richrath and drummer Alan Gratzer, more than half of the songs on this album were written or co-written by keyboardist Jesse Harms. It is also the first album to include guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Love Is a Rock"	Kevin Cronin	5:36
2.	"The Heart Survives"	Cronin, Jesse Harms	4:50
3.	"Live It Up"	Harms	4:00
4.	"All Heaven Broke Loose"	Neal Doughty, Adrian Gurvitz, Harms	4:11
5.	"Love in the Future"	Cronin, Tom Kelly	4:32

Side two
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
6.	"Half Way"	Cronin, Harms, Mark Spiro	4:17
7.	"Love to Hate"	Harms	4:09
8.	"You Won't See Me"	Cronin	3:21
9.	"Can't Lie to My Heart"	Cronin, Diane Warren	4:40
10.	"L.I.A.R."	Dave Amato, Cronin, Doughty, Bruce Hall, Bryan Hitt	3:09
11.	"Go for Broke"	Amato, Cronin, Hall, Harms	3:28

Personnel

Kevin Cronin – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Dave Amato – lead guitar, background vocals
Neal Doughty – keyboards
Jesse Harms - keyboards, background vocals
Bruce Hall – bass guitar, background vocals
Bryan Hitt – drums, percussion

Charts

Album

Chart (1990)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	129^[1]
Swiss Albums Chart	38^[2]

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1990	"Love Is a Rock"	US Billboard Hot 100	65^[1]
		US Mainstream Rock	31^[1]
		Japanese Singles Chart	53^[3]
	"Live It Up"	US Mainstream Rock	6^[1]
	"Live It Up"	Canadian RPM Singles Chart	81^[4]

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog #
USA	August 30, 1990	Epic Records	Stereo Vinyl	E-45246
USA	1990	Epic Records	Tape	ET-45246
USA	1990	Epic Records	CD	EK45246

References

1 2 3 4 5 "The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog And A Chicken Billboard Albums / Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
↑ Hung Medien. "REO Speedwagon - The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
↑ "Song artist 682 - REO Speedwagon". TsorT. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
↑ "Top Singles – Volume 52, No. 19, September 22, 1990". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. September 22, 1990. Retrieved February 1, 2015.

External links

The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken at AllMusic

REO Speedwagon

Neal Doughty Kevin Cronin Bruce Hall Dave Amato Bryan Hitt Alan Gratzer Mike Blair Joe Matt Gregg Philbin Terry Luttrell Bob Crownover Joe McCabe Marty Shepard Bill Fiorio Steve Scorfina Gary Richrath Mike Murphy Graham Lear Miles Joseph Carla Day Melanie Jackson Jesse Harms

Studio albums	R.E.O. Speedwagon R.E.O./T.W.O. Ridin' the Storm Out Lost in a Dream This Time We Mean It R.E.O. You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish Nine Lives Hi Infidelity Good Trouble Wheels Are Turnin' Life as We Know It The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken Building the Bridge Find Your Own Way Home Not So Silent Night ... Christmas with REO Speedwagon

Live albums	Live: You Get What You Play For Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Extended Versions Hi Infidelity Then Again...Live Setlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon Live Live in Germany 1982 Live Chicago 1979 Live At Moondance Jam Metro Center Rockford Illinois, 15th July 1983

Compilation albums	A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980 Best Foot Forward The Hits The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991 Keep On Loving You – Best Starbox Believe in Rock and Roll Only The Strong Survive Premium Best The Ballads Take It On The Run Simply The Best Keep On Rollin' The Essential REO Speedwagon Rock Breakout Years: 1981 Collections Greatest Hits, Steel Box Collection Playlist: The Very Best of REO Speedwagon The Box Set Series

Singles	"157 Riverside Avenue" "Sophisticated Lady" "Ridin' the Storm Out" "Reelin'" "Keep Pushin'" "Ridin' the Storm Out" (live) "Roll with the Changes" "Time for Me to Fly" "Only the Strong Survive" "Keep On Loving You" "Take It on the Run" "Don't Let Him Go" "In Your Letter" "Tough Guys" "Out of Season" "Keep the Fire Burnin'" "Sweet Time" "The Key" "Stillness of the Night" "Good Trouble" "I Do' Wanna Know" "Can't Fight This Feeling" "One Lonely Night" "Live Every Moment" "Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" "That Ain't Love" "Variety Tonight" "In My Dreams" "Here with Me" "Live It Up" "Love Is a Rock" "I Needed to Fall" "Find Your Own Way Home" "Can't Stop Rockin" (W Styx)

Video albums	FM Live Infidelity Wheels are Turnin' A Video Anthology 1978–1990 Arch Allies: Live at Riverport Live-Plus Real Artist Working Live Aid (1985) XM Artists Confidential PBS "SoundStage" Not So Silent Night...Christmas with REO Speedwagon, The Yule Log DVD Out of Nowhere: Champaign Music Scene Documentary Live in Germany 1982 Live at Moondance Jam

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