A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) is the third studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson . It was released on October 6, 1992, and produced the singles, "Chattahoochee", "She's Got the Rhythm (and I Got the Blues)", "Tonight I Climbed the Wall", "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All", and "Mercury Blues". "Chattahoochee", and "She's Got the Rhythm (and I Got the Blues)" were both #1 hits on the Hot Country Songs charts, while the other three songs all reached Top 5. Additionally, "Tropical Depression" peaked at #75 based on unsolicited airplay.
A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) Released October 6, 1992 (1992-10-06 ) Recorded May–June 1992 Studio
Cayman Moon Recorders
Recording Arts
Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee)
Castle Recording Studio (Franklin, Tennessee)
Genre
Length 31 :15 Label Arista Producer Keith Stegall "Tonight I Climbed the Wall" co-produced by Scott Hendricks
Keith Stegall produced the entire album, working with Scott Hendricks on "Tonight I Climbed the Wall".
A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) peaked at #13 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top Country Albums , becoming Alan Jackson's first #1 country album. In January 1996, A Lot about Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) was certified 6× Platinum by the RIAA .
Title Writer(s) 1. "Chattahoochee " Alan Jackson , Jim McBride2:29 2. "She's Got the Rhythm (And I Got the Blues) " Jackson, Randy Travis 2:25 3. "Tonight I Climbed the Wall " Jackson 3:30 4. "I Don't Need the Booze (to Get a Buzz On)" Toni Dae, Joy Swinea 3:15 5. "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All " Jackson, McBride 3:29 6. "Up to My Ears in Tears" Jackson, Don Sampson 2:53 7. "Tropical Depression" Charlie Craig , Jackson, McBride2:57 8. "She Likes It Too" Zack Turner, Tim Nichols 2:50 9. "If It Ain't One Thing (It's You)" Jackson, McBride 3:52 10. "Mercury Blues " K. C. Douglas , Bob Geddins 3:39
Region
Provider
Certification
Sales/Shipments
Australia
ARIA [ 14]
Gold
35,000
United States
RIAA
6 x Platinum[ 15]
6,000,000+
Academy of Country Music
Single Record of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
Album of the Year, 1993
Country Music Association
Single of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
Music Video of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1993
Song of the Year, "Chattahoochee" 1994
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^ AllMusic review
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