Love in a Small Town is a video album by American country singer–songwriter K. T. Oslin. It was released on July 1, 1991, by RCA Records and contained five tracks. The project was named for Oslin's 1990 studio album of the same name. It contained all of her music videos released up to that point and would later be certified gold in sales.
| Love in a Small Town | ||||
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| Released | July 1, 1991 | |||
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| Length | 23:45 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Mark Pleasant | |||
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Background and release
editBy 1991, K. T. Oslin had released three studio albums and had four number hit singles on the Billboard country songs chart. Her most recent album, Love in a Small Town, produced her most recent hit single, "Come Next Monday."[2] The success of the song and its corresponding music video prompted Oslin's label to release a video long form album of the same name. The video project contained a total five music videos Oslin had previously released. Although released, all five of the video had not been compiled onto one project. Included were the videos for her hits "80's Ladies," "I'll Always Come Back," "Hold Me" and "Didn't Expect It to Go Down This Way" and "Come Next Monday." The project did not contain a producer, however its credits include a compilation director: Mark Pleasant.[3]
Love in a Small Town was released on RCA Records on July 1, 1991. The album was issued as a VHS tape. It is Oslin's only video album project to date.[1] The album did not reach any major chart positions, notably the Billboard Top Country Albums chart, where Oslin's previous album releases had placed.[4] Following its release, Love in a Small Town sold 500,000 copies in the United States, which helped certify gold in sales from the Recording Industry Association of America.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "80's Ladies" | 4:46 |
| 2. | "I'll Always Come Back" | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Hold Me" | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Didn't Expect It to Go Down This Way" | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Come Next Monday" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 23:45 | |
Personnel
editAll credits are adapted from the liner notes of Love in a Small Town.[3]
Musical and technical personnel
- Marc Ball – director
- Jack Cole – director
- Gary Conn, Jr. – video graphics
- Elite Post of Nashville – post production
- Eddie Hales – editor
- John Lloyd Miller – director
- K. T. Oslin – lead vocals
- Mark Pleasant – video compilation director
- Harold Shedd – music producer
- Small Wonder Studio – production
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | July 1, 1991 | VHS | RCA Records | [1][3] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Love in a Small Town [Video]: K. T. Oslin". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "K. T. Oslin: Biography & History". Allmusic. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d Oslin, K. T. (July 1, 1991). "Love in a Small Town (VHS Liner Notes and Album Information)". RCA Records.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1997). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997. Record Research Inc. ISBN 0898201241.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum: K. T. Oslin". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "American video certifications – K. T. Oslin – Love in a Small Town". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 25, 2021.