| Everybody | ||||
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| Studio album by Chris Janson | ||||
| Released | September 22, 2017 (2017-09-22) | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:27 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
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Everybody is the second studio album by American country music artist Chris Janson. It was released on September 22, 2017 via Warner Bros. Records. It includes the singles "Fix a Drink" and "Drunk Girl". The track "Little Bit of Both" was previously recorded by Frankie Ballard on his 2016 album El Río.
Critical reception
Rating it 3.5 out of 5 stars, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that "He delivers these (mostly) sweet songs with a grin and the hooks aren't pushed, they roll easy, and these two qualities turn Everybody into a sunny, appealing album."
Commercial performance
Everybody debuted at No. 7 on Billboard's Top Country Albums, selling 8,000 copies in pure sales (11,000 units including streams and track sales). The album has sold 46,600 copies in the United States as of January 2019.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Who's Your Farmer" |
| Scott Hendricks | 2:50 |
| 2. | "Everybody" | Janson | 2:52 | |
| 3. | "Name on It" | Hendricks | 2:43 | |
| 4. | "Eyes for Nobody" |
| Hendricks | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Fix a Drink" |
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| 3:09 |
| 6. | "Out There" |
| Hendricks | 2:59 |
| 7. | "Little Bit of Both" |
|
| 3:14 |
| 8. | "Our World" |
| Hendricks | 3:04 |
| 9. | "Bein' a Dad" |
| Hendricks | 3:47 |
| 10. | "When You Like Me" |
| Hendricks | 2:57 |
| 11. | "Redneck Life" |
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| 2:48 |
| 12. | "Drunk Girl" |
| Hendricks | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 37:27 | |||
Personnel
Adapted from Everybody liner notes.
Musicians
- Roy Agee – trombone (7)
- Brent Anderson – acoustic guitar (5), banjo (5), background vocals (5)
- Joeie Canaday – bass guitar (11)
- Jeff Coffin – saxophone (7)
- Perry Coleman – background vocals (1, 3, 4, 6–10, 12)
- Paul DiGiavonni – programming (3, 4, 6, 8, 10), electric guitar (3, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- David Dorn – synthesizer (5), Hammond B-3 organ (5)
- Lee Hendricks – bass guitar (2)
- Steve Herrman – trumpet (7)
- Jim Horn – saxophone (7)
- Chris Janson – harmonica (7,11), lead vocals (all tracks)
- Doug Kahan – bass guitar (7)
- Troy Lancaster – electric guitar (7)
- Tim Lauer – keyboards (7)
- Tony Lucido – bass guitar (1, 3-6, 8-10, 12)
- Rob McNelley – electric guitar (7)
- Gordon Mote – keyboards (1, 9, 12), synthesized strings (1, 9, 12)
- Justin Ostrander – electric guitar (1–6, 8, 12)
- Russ Pahl – steel guitar (1, 3, 4, 6, 8–12)
- Danny Parks – acoustic guitar (7)
- Ben Phillips – drums (2, 5, 11), programming (2, 5)
- Jeff Roach – keyboards (1–4, 6, 8–12), synthesizer (5), programming (5)
- Jason Kyle Saetveit – background vocals (2, 11)
- Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar (3, 4, 6, 8, 10)
- Ilya Toshinsky – acoustic guitar (1–4, 6, 8, 12), electric guitar (1, 9, 12), mandolin (2)
- Craig Wiseman – acoustic guitar (7), electric guitar (7), banjo (7)
- Nir Z – drums (1, 3, 4, 6–10, 12), percussion (1, 3, 4, 6, 8-10, 12), programming (1, 3, 4, 6, 8-10, 12)
Technical
All tracks except 2, 5, 7, 11
- Jeff Balding – recording
- Dave Cook – mixing assistant
- Matt Coles – production assistant
- Scott Hendricks – producer, recording, digital editing
- Jeff Juliano – mixing
- Brian David Willis – digital editing
- Nir Z – digital editing
On "Everybody"
- Chris Janson – producer
- Justin Ostrander – recording
- Ben Phillips – recording, digital editing, mixing
- Jason Kyle Saetveit – recording
On "Fix a Drink"
- Brent Anderson – producer
- Jeff Balding – recording
- Matt Coles – recording assistant
- Chris DuBois – producer
- Ben Phillips – recording, mixing, digital editing
- Dan Shike – mastering
- Lance "McGee" Van Dyke – recording assistant
On "Little Bit of Both"
- Jeff Balding – recording
- Dave Cook – mixing assistant
- Jim Cooley – recording
- Justin Francis – recording assistant
- Scott Hendricks – producer, recording, digital editing
- Jeff Juliano – mixing
- Craig Wiseman – producer
- Brian David Willis – digital editing
On "Redneck Life"
- Dave Cook – mixing assistant
- Scott Hendricks – producer, recording
- Chris Janson – producer
- Jeff Juliano – mixing
- Ben Phillips – recording, digital editing
- Jason Kyle Saetveit – recording, digital editing
- Chris Utley – recording
- Brian David Willis – digital editing
All tracks
- Scott Johnson – production assistant
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 53 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 7 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Everybody". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- Asker, Jim (October 3, 2017). "'Pretty' Good: Kenny Chesney Scores 28th Country Airplay No. 1; Midland, Home Free And Chris Janson Make Top 10 Debuts On Country Albums". Billboard.
- Bjorke, Matt (January 7, 2019). "Top 10 Country Albums: January 7, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Everybody (CD booklet). Chris Janson. Warner Bros. Records Nashville. 2017. 563377-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - "Chris Janson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- "Chris Janson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
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