Phil Vassar is the debut studio album by American country music artist Phil Vassar, released on February 25, 2000. It features the singles "Carlene", "Just Another Day in Paradise", "Rose Bouquet", "Six-Pack Summer" and "That's When I Love You". All of these, except "Rose Bouquet", charted in the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. "Just Another Day in Paradise" was Vassar's first Number One hit on that chart.
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| Released | February 22, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999–2000 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way Recording – Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 41:22 | |||
| Label | Arista Nashville | |||
| Producer | Phil Vassar, Byron Gallimore | |||
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Content edit
The track "Drive Away" was previously recorded by Sons of the Desert on their 1997 debut album Whatever Comes First.
Critical reception edit
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Giving it 4 out of 5 stars, Vince Ripol of AllMusic wrote that "On his own, Vassar is an enthusiastic vocalist, a skilled pianist, and a gifted composer of spirited, nostalgic tales."[1]
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Carlene" | Phil Vassar, Charlie Black, Rory Bourke | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Just Another Day In Paradise" | Vassar, Craig Wiseman | 3:53 |
| 3. | "That's When I Love You" | Vassar, Julie Wood | 3:30 |
| 4. | "Rose Bouquet" | Robert Byrne, Vassar | 3:53 |
| 5. | "Joe & Rosalita" | Black, Vassar | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Six-Pack Summer" | Black, Vassar, Tommy Rocco | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Lucky As Me" | Byrne, Vassar | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Like I Never Loved Before" | Byrne, Vassar | 4:06 |
| 9. | "Didn't You Know She's Gone" | Don Sampson, Vassar | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Somewhere In Between" | Vassar, Wood | 3:54 |
| 11. | "Drive Away" | Black, Vassar | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 41:10 | ||
Personnel edit
Compiled from liner notes.[2]
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar
- Tim Davis – background vocals
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar
- Larry Franklin – fiddle, mandolin
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin
- Michael Landau – electric guitar
- B. James Lowry – electric guitar
- Terry McMillan – percussion
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Jo Dee Messina – background vocals on "That's When I Love You"
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- Collin Raye – background vocals on "Carlene"
- Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
- Phil Vassar – piano, lead vocals
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ a b Ripol, Vince. "Phil Vassar – Phil Vassar". AllMusic. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ^ Phil Vassar (CD booklet). Phil Vassar. Arista Nashville. 2000. 18891.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Phil Vassar Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Phil Vassar Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved October 22, 2020.