Songs by Ricky
| Songs by Ricky | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1959 | |||
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| Length | 32:24 | |||
| Label | Imperial | |||
| Producer | Charles "Bud" Dant | |||
| Ricky Nelson chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Songs By Ricky | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Songs by Ricky is the fourth rock and roll album by Ricky Nelson, released in November 1959. The Jordanaires provide vocal accompaniment. This is the last album in which the Jordanaires provide vocal accompaniment. Jimmie Haskell was the arranger, while Charles "Bud" Dant produced the album.
Songs by Ricky peaked at number twenty-two on the Billboard Top LPs chart. Successful singles from the album include "Just a Little Too Much" and "Sweeter Than You", both of which peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
Track listing[edit]
Side one[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You'll Never Know What You're Missing" | Baker Knight | 2:34 |
| 2. | "That's All" | Bob Haymes, Alan Brandt | 2:05 |
| 3. | "Just a Little Too Much" | Johnny Burnette | 2:12 |
| 4. | "One Minute to One" | Baker Knight | 2:05 |
| 5. | "Half Breed" | John D. Loudermilk | 2:05 |
| 6. | "You're So Fine" | Dorsey Burnette | 2:26 |
Side two[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don't Leave Me" | Johnny Burnette | 2:16 |
| 2. | "Sweeter Than You" | Baker Knight | 2:19 |
| 3. | "A Long Vacation" | Dorsey Burnette | 2:08 |
| 4. | "So Long" | Don Nelson | 2:01 |
| 5. | "Blood From a Stone" | Johnny Bachelor, Rupert Stephens | 2:12 |
| 6. | "I've Been Thinkin'" | Johnny Burnette | 2:06 |
Charts[edit]
Album[edit]
| Chart (1959) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Top LPs (Billboard)[2] | 22 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Title | U.S. Hot 100[3] |
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| 1959 | "Just a Little Too Much" | 9 |
| "Sweeter Than You |
References[edit]
- ^ "Ricky Nelson – Songs by Ricky: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2001). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Albums 1955-2001. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 622. ISBN 0898201470. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2009). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles (12th ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 697. ISBN 0898201802. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
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