Dangerous Man
| Dangerous Man | ||||
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| Studio album by Trace Adkins | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Producer |
Frank Rogers (Tracks 1 - 4 and 8 - 11) Dann Huff (Tracks 5, 6, 12, and 13) Casey Beathard, Kenny Beard, and Trace Adkins (Track 7) | |||
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| Singles from Dangerous Man | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[1] |
| Slant |   [2] |
Dangerous Man is the eighth studio album by country music singer Trace Adkins, released on August 15, 2006 (see 2006 in music) on Capitol Records Nashville. The album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts between 2006 and mid-2007. The first of these, "Swing", reached No. 20 while the second single, "Ladies Love Country Boys", became his second Number One hit and his first since "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing" in 1997. The third single, "I Wanna Feel Something", reached No. 25 on the same chart. Overall, Dangerous Man has been certified gold by the RIAA.
The track "I Came Here to Live" was previously recorded by Brad Cotter on his 2004 debut album Patient Man.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Dangerous Man" | Craig Wiseman, Brad Crisler | 3:19 | |
| 2. | "Ladies Love Country Boys" | Jamey Johnson, George Teren, Rivers Rutherford | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "I Came Here to Live" | Tony Lane | 4:29 | |
| 4. | "Swing" | Chris Stapleton, Frank Rogers | 3:38 | |
| 5. | "Ain't No Woman Like You" | Casey Beathard, Michael White | 3:41 | |
| 6. | "Southern Hallelujah" | Dann Huff, Darrell Brown, Jay DeMarcus | 4:10 | |
| 7. | "I Wanna Feel Something" | David Lee, Lane | 3:49 | |
| 8. | "High" | Pam Rose, Catt Gravitt, Gerald O'Brien | 3:50 | |
| 9. | "Fightin' Words" | Tim James, Kendall Marvel | 4:00 | |
| 10. | "The Stubborn One" | Liz Hengber, Fred Wilhelm | 3:53 | |
| 11. | "Ride" | Wiseman, Peter Kvint | 3:58 | |
| 12. | "Words Get in the Way" | Troy Verges, Aimee Mayo, Gordie Sampson | 4:15 | |
| 13. | "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" (video remix) | Randy Houser, Dallas Davidson, Johnson | 4:00 |
DVD extras
The "Dangerous Man" CD features a DVD that includes three bonus audio remixes of "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk": A country club mix, a 70's groove mix, and a eurofunk mix. The DVD also features three bonus music videos, for "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk", "Arlington", and "Swing". In addition, the DVD features behind-the-scenes footage and access to ringtones.
Personnel
- Tim Akers – keyboards
- Kenny Beard – background vocals
- Casey Beathard – background vocals
- Bekka Bramlett – background vocals
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- Pat Buchanan – mandolin, electric guitar, baritone guitar
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar
- Perry Coleman – background vocals
- Mickey Jack Cones – background vocals
- J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar, six-string bass
- Eric Darken – percussion
- Chris Dunn – trombone
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
- Tony Harrell – piano, Hammond B-3 organ
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Jim Horn – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Dann Huff – electric guitar
- Mike Johnson – pedal steel guitar
- Troy Lancaster – electric guitar
- Randy Leago – tenor saxophone
- B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar, resonator guitar
- Chris McHugh – drums
- Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
- Gordon Mote – piano, Hammond B-3 organ, announcer
- Russ Pahl – pedal steel guitar, slide guitar
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
- Rex Schnelle – electric guitar
- Chris Stapleton – background vocals
- Bryan Sutton – acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, gut string guitar
- Quentin Ware – Trumpet
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
- Jonathan Yudkin – fiddle, mandolin
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 3 |
| Preceded by Me and My Gang by Rascal Flatts |
Top Country Albums number-one album September 2–15, 2006 |
Succeeded by Me and My Gang by Rascal Flatts |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Country | US | US Pop | ||
| 2006 | "Swing" | 20 | 76 | 75 |
| "Ladies Love Country Boys" | 1 | 61 | — | |
| 2007 | "I Wanna Feel Something" | 25 | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
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| United States (RIAA)[3] | Gold |
References
- ↑ Willman, Chris (August 14, 2006). "Dangerous Man review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ↑ Keefe, Jonathan. "Album Review: Dangerous Man". Slant. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Trace Adkins – Dangerous Man". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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