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Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing
Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing
Studio album by Ronnie Milsap
Released	1981
Genre	Country
Length	40:30
Label	RCA Records
Producer	Ronnie Milsap, Tom Collins
Ronnie Milsap chronology
Singles from Milsap Magic
	"Am I Losing You"; Released: February 1981;

Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing is a studio album by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap, released in 1981 by RCA Records. The album produced one single, "Am I Losing You", which was a #1 hit for Milsap. The album is a tribute to the late Jim Reeves, and all songs are covers of Reeves songs, except for two new tunes, which were written about Reeves specifically for this project. The two new songs are "Out Where the Bright Lights are Glowing" and "Dear Friend".

The album reached No. 6 on the Country charts and reached the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 89.

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[2]

The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Milsap has a stronger voice than did Reeves, and is able to summon forth emotions that Reeves smoothed over."^[2]

Track listing edit

From the original album sleeve notes.

"Out Where the Bright Lights are Glowing" (Gary Harrison, Kent Robbins) – 3:22 + "String Interlude" – 0.31
"Four Walls" (Marvin Moore, George Campbell) – 3:15
"Pride Goes Before a Fall" (Leon Payne) – 3:03 + "Guitar Interlude" – 0.28
"I'm Beginning to Forget You" (Willie Phelps) – 3:02 + "String Interlude" – 0.23
"He'll Have to Go" (Joe Allison, Audrey Allison) – 2:33
"I'm Gettin' Better" (Jim Reeves) – 4:08
"Am I Losing You" (Reeves) – 3:35 + "String Interlude" – 0.27
"I Won't Forget You" (Harlan Howard) – 2:10 + "Dobro Interlude" – 0:31
"I Guess I'm Crazy (For Loving You)" (Werly Fairburn) – 2:54
"When Two Worlds Collide" (Roger Miller, Bill Anderson) – 2:29 + "String Interlude" – 0:19
"Missing You" (Red Sovine, Dale Noe) – 2:55
"Dear Friend" + Instrumental finale (Dennis Morgan, Kye Fleming) – 3:08

Personnel edit

From the original album sleeve notes.

Ronnie Milsap – lead vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers
Hargus "Pig" Robbins – acoustic piano
Bobby Emmons – Rhodes electric piano
Bobby Ogdin – Rhodes electric piano
Richard Ripani – synthesizers
Jimmy Capps – electric guitar, rhythm guitar
Billy Sanford – electric guitar
Jack Watkins – rhythm guitar
Hal Rugg – dobro, steel guitar
John Hughey – steel guitar
Warren Gowers – bass guitar
Kenny Malone – drums
Charlie McCoy – vibraphone, harmonica
Farrell Morris – vibraphone
The Sheldon Kurland Strings – strings (2, 3, 5-8, 11, 12)
Bergen White – string arrangements (2, 3, 5-8, 11, 12)
Les Jane Berinati – backing vocals
Jackie Cusic – backing vocals
Bruce Dees – backing vocals
Dolores Edgin – backing vocals
Sheri Kramer – backing vocals
Donna Levine – backing vocals
Donna McElroy – backing vocals
Ray Walker – backing vocals
Duane West – backing vocals
Hurshel Wiginton – backing vocals

Production edit

From the original album sleeve notes.

Tom Collins – producer
Ronnie Milsap – producer
Les Ladd – recording
Steve Ham – assistant engineer
Russ Martin – assistant engineer
Denny Purcell – mastering
Woodland Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording and mastering location
Jim McGuire – photography
D. Hogan Design – art direction
Chet Atkins – liner notes

Chart performance edit

Album edit

Chart (1981)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	6
U.S. Billboard 200	89

Singles edit

Year	Single	Peak positions
Year	Single	US Country	CAN Country
1981	"Am I Losing You"	1	1

References edit

^ "Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing Ronnie Milsap". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 476.