Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing explained
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
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."
Track listing
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
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
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
Album
| Chart (1981) | Peak
position |
|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 6 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 89 | |
Singles
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