Summary
Blake Shelton is the debut studio album by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released on July 31, 2001, through Warner Bros. Records Nashville. The album features three singles: "Austin", "All Over Me", and "Ol' Red". It has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Shelton co-wrote four of the ten tracks.
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| Released | July 31, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:10 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer | Bobby Braddock | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Singles edit
"Austin" was the lead-off single from the album, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts that year. Although Shelton has since charted five more number ones, "Austin" is his longest-lasting number one hit, at five weeks. Following this song was "All Over Me", which reached number 18 on the country charts, and "Ol' Red", which peaked at number 14. The latter was originally recorded by George Jones on his 1990 album You Oughta Be Here with Me, and by Kenny Rogers on his 1993 album If Only My Heart Had a Voice. Due to the closure of Giant Records in 2001, Shelton was transferred to the Nashville division of Giant's parent label, Warner Bros. Records, which promoted and distributed the second and third singles.
Critical reception edit
Maria Konicki Dinoia of Allmusic rated the album four stars out of five, saying, "This impressive ten-song compilation is an earnest debut full of lots of promise and originality" and citing the presence of Bobby Braddock cowrites.[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Every Time I Look at You" |
| 2:57 |
| 2. | "All Over Me" |
| 3:14 |
| 3. | "She Doesn't Know She's Got It" | 3:18 | |
| 4. | "Austin" |
| 3:50 |
| 5. | "Ol' Red" |
| 3:42 |
| 6. | "I Thought There Was Time" | Bobby Braddock | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Same Old Song" | B. Braddock | 3:50 |
| 8. | "That's What I Call Home" |
| 3:17 |
| 9. | "Problems at Home" |
| 4:00 |
| 10. | "If I Was Your Man" |
| 3:39 |
| Total length: | 34:10 | ||
Personnel edit
Compiled from liner notes.[2]
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Musicians
Background vocals
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String section
Strings arranged by Bobby Braddock and Tim Lauer, conducted by Tim Lauer. Technical
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Chart performance edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Singles edit
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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| US Country | US | ||
| 2001 | "Austin" | 1 | 18 |
| "All Over Me" | 18 | 110 | |
| 2002 | "Ol' Red" | 14 | 101 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification |
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| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum |
References edit
- ^ a b Dinoia, Maria Konicki. "Blake Shelton review". Allmusic. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
- ^ Blake Shelton (CD insert). Blake Shelton. Warner Bros. Records. 2001. 24731.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Blake Shelton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Blake Shelton – Blake Shelton". Recording Industry Association of America.