Number 1 with a Bullet
The correct title of this article is #1 with a Bullet. The substitution or omission of the # is because of technical restrictions.
| #1 With a Bullet | ||||
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| Studio album by Ray Stevens | ||||
| Released | June 18, 1991 | |||
| Genre | Country, Novelty | |||
| Length | 32:31 | |||
| Label | Capitol/Curb | |||
| Producer | Ray Stevens | |||
| Ray Stevens chronology | ||||
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#1 with a Bullet is the twenty-eighth studio album of American country and comedy singer Ray Stevens. It was released in June 1991. The album includes the singles "Working for the Japanese" and "Power Tools", which respectively reached numbers 62 and 72 on the Hot Country Songs charts.[1] The album also includes a re-recording of "The Pirate Song," which was originally recorded for his 1986 album I Have Returned.[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Power Tools" | C.W. Kalb, Jr. | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Teenage Mutant Kung Fu Chickens" | C.W. Kalb, Jr. | 3:20 |
| 3. | "You Gotta Have a Hat" | C.W. Kalb, Jr. | 2:46 |
| 4. | "Tabloid News" | C.W. Kalb, Jr. | 2:40 |
| 5. | "The Pirate Song (I Want to Sing & Dance)" | C.W. Kalb, Jr., Carlene Kalb | 3:59 |
| 6. | "The Sheik of R&B" | C.W. Kalb, Jr., Russell Piburn, Bill Piburn | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Juanita and the Kids" | C.W. Kalb, Jr., Lonnie Carneal | 4:39 |
| 8. | "Back in the Doghouse Again" | C.W. Kalb, Jr., Glen Fortner | 3:06 |
| 9. | "A Little Blue-Haired Lady" | C.W. Kalb, Jr. | 2:43 |
| 10. | "Working for the Japanese" | Ron DeLacy | 2:56 |
Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.[3]
- Mark Casstevens — acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin
- Steve Gibson — electric guitar, bass guitar
- Wendy Johnson — background vocals
- Stuart Keathley — bass guitar
- Jana King — background vocals
- Gary Prim — keyboards
- Lisa Silver — background vocals
- Ray Stevens — vocals, piano, keyboards
- Tommy Wells — drums
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Comedy Albums | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 60 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1991 | "Working for the Japanese" | 62 |
| 1991 | "Power Tools" | 72 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. pp. 402–403. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "I Have Returned". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ↑ #1 with a Bullet (CD booklet). Ray Stevens. Curb Records. 1991. 95914.
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