RVS III

RVS III
Studio album by Ricky Van Shelton
Released	January 16, 1990
Recorded	Mid 1989
Genre	Country
Length	34:22
Label	Columbia Nashville
Producer	Steve Buckingham
Ricky Van Shelton chronology
Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas (1989) RVS III (1990) Backroads (1991)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

RVS III is the third album by country music artist by Ricky Van Shelton. The singles released from the album were "Statue of a Fool" (#2), "I've Cried My Last Tear for You"(#1), "I Meant Every Word He Said" (#2), and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (#4). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 8, 1991.^[2]

The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 for his album of the same name. "Statue of a Fool" was a #1 hit for Jack Greene in 1969 and a #10 in 1974 for Brian Collins, and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" was a #41 for Charlie Rich in 1969.

Track listing

1. "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" (Tony King, Chris Waters) - 2:29
2. "Statue of a Fool" (Jan Crutchfield) - 3:04
3. "You Would Do the Same for Me" (Rory Bourke, Mike Reid) - 3:01
4. "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (Margaret Ann Rich) - 3:37
5. "I'm Starting Over" (Kix Brooks, John Wesley Ryles, Mark Sherrill) - 3:27
6. "Love Is Burnin'" (Donny Kees, Frank J. Myers) - 2:55
7. "Not That I Care" (Cindy Walker) - 2:43
8. "Oh, Pretty Woman" (William Dees, Roy Orbison) - 2:51
9. "I Meant Every Word He Said" (Joe Chambers, Bucky Jones, Curly Putman) - 3:03
10. "I Still Love You" (Ricky Van Shelton) - 4:08
11. "Sweet Memories" (Mickey Newbury) - 3:21
    • duet with Brenda Lee

Personnel

• Eddie Bayers - drums
• Barry Beckett - piano
• Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
• Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
• Paul Franklin - steel guitar
• Steve Gibson - electric guitar, mandolin
• Tommy Hannum - steel guitar
• David Hungate - bass guitar on "Sweet Memories"
• Roy Huskey, Jr. - upright bass
• Brenda Lee - vocals on "Sweet Memories"
• Randy McCormick - piano
• Joey Miskulin - accordion
• Farrell Morris - vibes
• Louis Nunley - background vocals
• Mark O'Connor - fiddle
• Tom Robb - bass guitar
• John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
• Lisa Silver - background vocals
• Ricky Van Shelton - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
• Tommy Wells - drums
• Bergen White - background vocals
• Dennis Wilson - background vocals

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	1
U.S. Billboard 200	53

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.