Five-O is the thirty-eighth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on April 29, 1985. "I'm for Love," "This Ain't Dallas" and "Ain't Misbehavin'" were released as singles, reaching No. 1, No. 4 and No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. The album reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, becoming his second No. 1 album,[3] and has been certified Gold by the RIAA.[4]
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| Released | April 29, 1985[1] | |||
| Studio | Castle Recording Studio, Franklin, TN Emerald Sound Studios, Sound Stage Studios Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Outlaw country[2] | |||
| Length | 35:28 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Jimmy Bowen Hank Williams Jr. | |||
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Along with its commercial success, Five-O garnered a great deal of recognition within the music industry. The Academy of Country Music nominated Five-O for Album of the Year and Williams for Top Male Vocalist.[5] The Country Music Association also nominated Williams for Male Vocalist of the Year.[6] At the 1987 Grammy Awards, Williams was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male for his version of "Ain't Misbehavin'".
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm for Love" | Hank Williams Jr. | 2:57 |
| 2. | "I Really Like Girls" | George Thorogood | 2:43 |
| 3. | "The Nashville Scene" | Williams, Tony Stampley, Buck Moore | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Ain't Misbehavin'" | Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, Harry Brooks | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Something to Believe In" | Williams | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Lawyers, Guns and Money" | Warren Zevon | 3:11 |
| 7. | "This Ain't Dallas" | Williams | 2:44 |
| 8. | "I've Been Around" | Williams | 3:15 |
| 9. | "New Orleans" | Joseph Royster, Frank Guida | 3:28 |
| 10. | "Outlaw's Rewards" | Williams | 5:41 |
Personnel edit
- Ray Barrickman - bass guitar
- Matt Betton - drums
- Dean Bradley - acoustic guitar
- Emory Gordy Jr. - bass guitar
- Paul Hatfield - Fender Rhodes, keyboards
- John Hobbs - keyboards
- John Barlow Jarvis - keyboards
- "Cowboy" Eddie Long - pedal steel guitar
- Bill Marshall - drums
- Jerry McKinney - soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Terry McMillan - synare on "I'm for Love"
- Edgar Meyer - acro bass on "Ain't Misbehavin'"
- Lamar Morris - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Steve Schaffer - synclavier on "Outlaw's Reward"
- Randy Scruggs - acoustic guitar
- George Thorogood - electric guitar and slide guitar on "I Really Like Girls"
- Wayne Turner - electric guitar
- Wendy Waldman - background vocals on "Something to Believe In"
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Hank Williams Jr. - electric guitar, lead vocals
- Reggie Young - electric guitar
Charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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References edit
- ^ Fisher, Bill (May 4, 1985). "Hank Williams, Jr.: The best is yet to come" (PDF). Cash Box. 48 (47): 13. ISSN 0008-7289. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-03-08. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
The songs Williams wrote alone for the album (which was released on Warner Bros. April 29) all get back to love
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ allmusic ((( Five-O > Charts & Awards )))
- ^ RIAA - Gold & Platinum
- ^ "Academy of Country Music :: Winners". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ http://www.cmaworld.com/cma-awards/winners/cma-awards-database?appSession=73219981101180[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr. 2 Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Hank Williams Jr. 2 Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.