Michael Ray is the debut studio album by American country music artist Michael Ray, and his second overall. It was released on August 7, 2015 via Atlantic Nashville.[1] The lead single, "Kiss You in the Morning", was a number one hit on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart.[2]
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| Released | August 7, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:22 | |||
| Label | Atlantic Nashville | |||
| Producer | Scott Hendricks | |||
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| Singles from Michael Ray | ||||
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Content edit
Ray has writing credits on only one song on his debut, "Run Away with You", which he co-wrote with John Rich who first recorded the song as part of Big & Rich for their 2014 album, Gravity.[3] Their version was released as a single on January 19, 2015 and was a Top 20 hit on the Country Airplay charts.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kiss You in the Morning" | Justin Wilson, Michael White | 3:01 |
| 2. | "Another Girl" | Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefano, Ashley Gorley | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Look Like This" | Matt Jenkins, Shane McAnally, Jimmy Robbins | 3:14 |
| 4. | "Real Men Love Jesus" | Lance Miller, Adam Sanders, Brad Warren, Brett Warren | 3:11 |
| 5. | "Livin' It Up" | Marty Dodson, Jason Sellers, Jimmy Yeary | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Run Away with You" | John Rich, Michael Ray | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Think a Little Less" | Barry Dean, Jon Nite, Thomas Rhett, Robbins | 2:57 |
| 8. | "Wish I Was Here" | Nathan Chapman, Nicolle Galyon, Jenkins | 3:21 |
| 9. | "This Love" | Gorley, McAnally, Robbins | 2:59 |
| 10. | "Drivin' All Night" | Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Everything In Between" | Zach Crowell, Jenkins, Nite | 3:29 |
| 12. | "Somewhere South" | Jessi Alexander, C. Beathard, Tucker Beathard | 3:41 |
| Total length: | 37:22 | ||
Personnel edit
- Dave Cohen – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Perry Coleman – background vocals
- Charlie Judge – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Troy Lancaster – electric guitar
- Tony Lucido – bass guitar
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
- Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar
- Danny Rader – acoustic guitar, banjo
- Michael Ray – lead vocals
- Mike Rojas – Hammond B-3 organ, piano
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
- Nir Z. – drums, percussion
Chart performance edit
The album debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 21, and the Top Country Albums chart at No. 4, with 11,300 copies sold in the US in its first week.[4] The album has sold 51,000 copies in the US as of January 2017.[5]
Album edit
| Chart (2015–17) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 60 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 21 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] | 4 |
Singles edit
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| US Country [9] |
US Country Airplay [10] |
US [11] |
CAN Country [12] |
CAN [13] | ||
| 2015 | "Kiss You in the Morning" | 10 | 1 | 55 | 13 | 73 |
| "Real Men Love Jesus" | 28 | 17 | — | 44 | — | |
| 2016 | "Think a Little Less" | 4 | 2 | 54 | 41 | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
References edit
- ^ Gayle Thompson (August 7, 2015). "Michael Ray on Debut Album's Release: 'I've Never Been This Nervous'". The Boot. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Country Airplay chart for August 22, 2015". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Ray - Michael Ray | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Jim Asker (August 18, 2015). "Luke Bryan 'Lights' Up Country Albums Chart; Zac Brown Band Is Tops at Radio". Billboard.
- ^ Bjorke, Matt (January 3, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: January 3, 2017". Roughstock.
- ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #414". auspOp. April 1, 2017. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Michael Ray Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Ray Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
- ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.
- ^ "Michael Ray Album & Song Chart History - Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media.