Put Yourself in My Shoes is the second studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Clint Black, released on November 27, 1990. As with Black's debut album Killin' Time, the album is currently certified triple platinum by the RIAA. All four singles from the album produced huge hits for Black on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts: "Loving Blind" and "Where Are You Now" both at Number One; the title track at #4; and "One More Payment" at #7. "This Nightlife" also charted at #61 from unsolicited airplay.
Put Yourself in My Shoes | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | November 27, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
Studio | Digital Services, Houston, Texas; Masterfonics, Nashville, Tennessee; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 30:39 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Producer | James Stroud | |||
Clint Black chronology | ||||
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Singles from Put Yourself in My Shoes | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Chicago Tribune | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | A[3] |
Los Angeles Times | [4] |
Rolling Stone | [5] |
Put Yourself in My Shoes has been described musically as neotraditional country[2] and honky-tonk,[4] continuing the traditional country sounds of Black's debut album Killin' Time.[5]
All tracks are written by Clint Black and Hayden Nicholas except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Put Yourself in My Shoes" | Black, Nicholas, Shake Russell | 3:15 |
2. | "The Gulf of Mexico" | 2:42 | |
3. | "One More Payment" | Black, Nicholas, Russell | 2:16 |
4. | "Where Are You Now" | 3:09 | |
5. | "The Old Man" | 3:02 | |
6. | "This Nightlife" | 3:08 | |
7. | "Loving Blind" | Black | 3:57 |
8. | "Muddy Water" (Omitted from cassette version) | 2:30 | |
9. | "A Heart Like Mine" | 3:03 | |
10. | "The Goodnight-Loving" | 3:37 |
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 18 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] | 1 |
Chart (1991) | Position |
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US Billboard 200[8] | 19 |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
Year | Single | Peak positions | |
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US Country | CAN Country | ||
1990 | "Put Yourself in My Shoes" | 4 | 3 |
1991 | "Loving Blind" | 1 | 1 |
"One More Payment" | 7 | 7 | |
"Where Are You Now" | 1 | 1 |
Year | Single | Peak positions |
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US Country | ||
1991 | "This Nightlife" | 61 |