| Artist | Ricky Van Shelton |
|---|---|
| Cover | RVS III (Ricky Van Shelton album - cover art).jpg |
| Released | January 16, 1990 |
| Recorded | May 1988 – June 1989 |
| Studio | The Dog House, Nightingale Recording Studio Omnisound Recording Nashville, TN |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 34:22 |
| Label | Columbia Nashville |
| Producer | Steve Buckingham |
| Prev year | 1989 |
| Next year | 1991 |
RVS III is the fourth studio album by American country music artist 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.[1]
The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was first recorded by Andy Williams and released in 1968. It was later 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.
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 Dean 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
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[2] | 6 |
| Chart (1991) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] | 16 |
References
- ^ Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.