Honky Tonk Angel (Patty Loveless album)

Honky Tonk Angel
Studio album by
Patty Loveless
ReleasedOctober 1, 1988
Recorded1988
StudioSoundstage, Nashville, TN
Genre
Length32:08
LabelMCA
ProducerTony Brown
Patty Loveless chronology
If My Heart Had Windows
(1988) 		Honky Tonk Angel
(1988) 		On Down the Line
(1990)
Singles from Honky Tonk Angel
  1. "Blue Side of Town"
    Released: October 1988
  2. "Don't Toss Us Away"
    Released: February 1989
  3. "Timber, I'm Falling in Love"
    Released: May 1989
  4. "The Lonely Side of Love"
    Released: September 1989
  5. "Chains"
    Released: December 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Honky Tonk Angel is the third studio album by American country music artist Patty Loveless. With five tracks from the album charting in the Billboard Top Ten Country Singles, including two at No. 1, it served as a breakthrough album for Loveless. The album itself was Loveless' highest charting at No. 7 on the Country Albums category. The two No. 1 singles were "Chains" and "Timber, I'm Falling in Love". Loveless also did a cover of the Lone Justice song, "Don't Toss Us Away", which featured Rodney Crowell on backing vocals. The song charted at No. 5. Famed songwriter Kostas had a major role by writing three of the album's tunes, including "Timber, I'm Falling in Love" and "The Lonely Side of Love", which peaked at No. 6.

Musical style and composition

Honky Tonk Angel has been described as a neotraditional country and honky-tonk album.[2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue Side of Town"Hank DeVito, Paul Kennerley3:20
2."I Won't Gamble with Your Love"Gary Scruggs, Kevin Welch3:12
3."Go On"Patty Loveless, Roger Murrah2:33
4."If You Think"Kostas4:09
5."Chains"Hal Bynum, Bud Reneau2:27
6."Don't Toss Us Away"Bryan MacLean4:11
7."The Lonely Side of Love"Kostas3:02
8."I'll Never Grow Tired of You"Carter Stanley3:02
9."Timber, I'm Falling in Love"Kostas2:30
10."I'm on Your Side"Jimbeau Hinson, Kim Tribble3:19

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[6] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[7] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Honky Tonk Angel Review by Brian Mansfield". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Robert K. Oermann (November 12, 1988). "Patty Loveless: Today, she's the latest honky-tonk angel". The Tennessean. pp. 1D, 7D. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  3. ^ "Patty Loveless Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  4. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  6. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Patty Loveless – Honky Tonk Angel". Music Canada. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  7. ^ "American album certifications – Patty Loveless – Honky Tonk Angel". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 31, 2020.


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