The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken
The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken is the thirteenth studio album by REO Speedwagon, and was released in 1990. To date, it's the last REO album to chart, peaking at #129 on the Billboard 200.[1] The song "Love Is a Rock" reached #65 on Billboard's Hot 100, and "Live It Up" reached #6 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.
Following the departure of two long-time members, guitarist and songwriter Gary Richrath and drummer Alan Gratzer, more than half of the songs on this album were written or co-written by keyboardist Jesse Harms. It is also the first album to include guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt.
Track listing
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| 6. | "Half Way" | Cronin, Harms, Mark Spiro | 4:17 |
| 7. | "Love to Hate" | Harms | 4:09 |
| 8. | "You Won't See Me" | Cronin | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Can't Lie to My Heart" | Cronin, Diane Warren | 4:40 |
| 10. | "L.I.A.R." | Dave Amato, Cronin, Doughty, Bruce Hall, Bryan Hitt | 3:09 |
| 11. | "Go for Broke" | Amato, Cronin, Hall, Harms | 3:28 |
Personnel
REO Speedwagon[2]
Charts
Release history
| Region |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalog # |
| USA |
August 30, 1990 |
Epic Records |
Stereo Vinyl |
E-45246 |
| USA |
1990 |
Epic Records |
Tape |
ET-45246 |
| USA |
1990 |
Epic Records |
CD |
EK45246 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
- ↑ REO Speedwagon — The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken. Sony Music Entertainment. 1990. p. 3.
- 1 2 3 4 "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ Hung Medien. "REO Speedwagon - The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ↑ "Song artist 610 - REO Speedwagon". TsorT. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
- ↑ "Top Singles – Volume 52, No. 19, September 22, 1990". RPM. RPM Music Publications Ltd. September 22, 1990. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
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