Keep It Between the Lines explained

Keep It Between the Lines
Type:single
Artist:Ricky Van Shelton
Album:Backroads
B-Side:Weekend World
Released:July 11, 1991[1]
Recorded:December 20, 1990
Genre:Country
Length:3:48
Label:Columbia Nashville(38-73956)
Producer:Steve Buckingham
Prev Title:I Am a Simple Man
Prev Year:1991
Next Title:After the Lights Go Out
Next Year:1991

"Keep It Between the Lines" is a song written by Russell Smith and Kathy Louvin, and recorded by American country music singer Ricky Van Shelton. It was released in July 1991 as the second single from his fourth studio album Backroads, and was the tenth and final No. 1 single of his career.[2]

Music video

The music video was directed and produced by Deaton Flanigen and premiered in mid-1991.

Chart positions

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] 26
US Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 55

Notes and References

  1. Greatest Hits Plus . Ricky Van Shelton . 1992 . CD . Columbia Records . 52753.
  2. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1991. RPM. December 21, 1991. August 16, 2013.
  4. Best of 1991: Country Songs . . . 1991. August 16, 2013.