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| Pass It on Down | ||||
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| Studio album by Alabama | ||||
| Released | May 21, 1990 January 16, 1998 (re-release) | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
| Studio | Emerald Sound Studio, Masterfonics Studio 6 and Recording Arts (Nashville, Tennessee); Cook Sound Studio (Fort Payne, Alabama). | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 45:01 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Alabama Larry Michael Lee Josh Leo | |||
| Alabama chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Pass It On Down | ||||
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| Allmusic |   |
Pass It on Down is the thirteenth studio album from American country music band Alabama, released in 1990. Singles released from the album were the title track, "Here We Are", "Down Home", "Forever's as Far as I'll Go" and "Jukebox in My Mind". "I Ain't Got No Business Doing Business Today" is a cover of Razzy Bailey.
It peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Country Albums charts and No. 57 on the Billboard 200.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pass It On Down" | Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Will Robinson, Ronnie Rogers | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Here We Are" | Beth Nielsen Chapman, Vince Gill | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Down Home" | Rick Bowles, Josh Leo | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Forever's as Far as I'll Go"" | Mike Reid | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Jukebox in My Mind" | Dave Gibson, Rogers | 3:40 |
| 6. | "Moonlight Lounge" | Rogers | 3:06 |
| 7. | "Goodbye (Kelly's Song)" | Owen | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Fire on Fire" | Gentry, Rogers, Greg Fowler | 4:28 |
| 9. | "Until It Happens to You" | Jeff Cook, Gentry, Rogers, Fowler | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Gulf of Mexico" | Gentry, Robert Byrne | 3:15 |
| 11. | "Starting Tonight" | Gentry, Fowler, John Jarrard, S. Alan Taylor | 3:!5 |
| 12. | "I Ain't Got No Business Doin' Business Today" | Danny Morrison, Johnny Slate | 4:03 |
Note: The last three tracks were not added to the cassette version.
Production
- Joe Galante – A&R direction
- Alabama – producers
- Larry Michael Lee – producer
- Josh Leo – producer
- Steve Marcantonio – engineer (1-8, 10, 11)
- Jim Cotton – engineer (9), mixing (9)
- John Estes – engineer (12), mixing (12)
- Jeff Giedt – second engineer (1-8, 10, 11), mix assistant (1-8, 10, 11)
- George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Lauren Koch – production coordinator
- Mary Hamilton – art direction
- Thomas Ryan Design – design
- Jim "Señor" McGuire – photography
Personnel
Alabama
- Jeff Cook – electric guitar, fiddle, backing vocals, lead vocals (9, 12)
- Randy Owen – acoustic guitar, lead vocals (1-7, 10)
- Teddy Gentry – bass guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals (8, 11)
Mark Herndon, Alabama's drummer, does not play on the album.
Additional Musicians
- Bill Cuomo – keyboards
- Biff Watson – keyboards, acoustic guitar
- Bernie Leadon – acoustic guitar, banjo
- Josh Leo – electric guitar
- John Willis – electric guitar
- Kenny Bell – high-string guitar
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
- Craig Krampf – drums, percussion
- Sam Bush – fiddle, mandolin
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Mike Haynes – trumpet
- Bobby G. Taylor – oboe
- John Catchings – cello
Kids Choir
- Kristin DeLauer – choir conductor
- Benji Cowart
- Jeremy Cowart
- Lara Gardner
- Tommy Gardner
- Heather Holland
- Shannon Love
- Susannah Smith
- Ben Voltz
- Heather Voltz
- Heidi Voltz
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Country | US AC | CAN Country | ||
| 1990 | "Pass It On Down" | 3 | — | 2 |
| "Jukebox in My Mind" | 1 | — | 1 | |
| "Forever's as Far as I'll Go" | 1 | 14 | 3 | |
| 1991 | "Down Home" | 1 | — | 1 |
| "Here We Are" | 2 | — | 3 | |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
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Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r85328
- "Alabama Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "Alabama Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- "American album certifications – Alabama – Pass It on Down". Recording Industry Association of America.
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