The Rovers (album) explained

The Rovers
Type:studio
Artist:The Irish Rovers
Cover:The Rovers 1980 CD.jpg
Genre:Country
Label:Attic
Prev Title:Tall Ships and Salty Dogs
Prev Year:1979
Next Title:Wasn't That a Party
Next Year:1980

The Rovers is a 1980 album by the music group The Irish Rovers. It was their first album after they rebranded themselves as The Rovers, dropping "Irish" from the group name.

The lively single, "Wasn't That a Party", peaked at #37 in Billboard, #40 in Record World, and #37 in Cash Box.

Track listing

Side 1:
  1. "Mexican Girl"
  2. "Yo Yo Man"
  3. "Tara"
  4. "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs"
  5. "Pheasant Plucker's Son"
Side 2:
  1. "Wasn't That a Party"
  2. "Fireflyte"
  3. "Movie Cowboys"
  4. "Victory Chimes"
  5. "Here's to the Horses"

U.S. release

The album was released in the United States as "Wasn't That a Party." It had the same songs as "The Rovers," but a different cover.

Chart performance

Chart (1980)Peak
position
Canadian RPM Country Albums1
Canadian RPM Top Albums26

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