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	'''''A1A''''' or '''''A-1-A'''''<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jimmybuffett/albums/album/302318/review/5941214/a1a \|title=Jimmy Buffett: A-1-A Review \|author=Holden, Stephen \|magazine=Rolling Stone \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114112303/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jimmybuffett/albums/album/302318/review/5941214/a1a \|archive-date=14 January 2009}}</ref> is the fifth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter ] and the third major label album in Buffett's ]-produced "Key West phase." It was initially released in December 1974 as ] DS-50183 and later re-released on Dunhill's successor labels ] and ].		'''''A1A''''' or '''''A-1-A'''''<ref>{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jimmybuffett/albums/album/302318/review/5941214/a1a \|title=Jimmy Buffett: A-1-A Review \|author=Holden, Stephen \|magazine=Rolling Stone \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114112303/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jimmybuffett/albums/album/302318/review/5941214/a1a \|archive-date=14 January 2009}}</ref> is the fifth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter ] and the third major label album in Buffett's ]-produced "Key West phase". It was initially released in December 1974 as ] DS-50183 and later re-released on Dunhill's successor labels ] and ].

	The album is named for ] that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean and is the main road through most oceanfront towns. It is also referenced in the song "Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season". The album's original back cover is a photograph of a section of A1A.		The album is named for ] that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean and is the main road through most oceanfront towns. It is also referenced in the song "Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season". The album's original back cover is a photograph of a section of A1A.
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	==Songs==		==Songs==
	Seven of the songs were written by Buffett alone. "Door Number Three," a ] about the game show '']'', was co-written by Buffett with ] while "Dallas" was written by ] guitarist Roger Bartlett. There are also two covers of songs from songwriters not associated with Buffett : "Stories We Could Tell" from ]'s 1974 album ''Tarzana Kid'' and "Making Music for Money" originally written by ] for ]'s 1974 album ''I'm Not Making Music For Money''.		Seven of the songs were written by Buffett alone. "Door Number Three", a ] about the game show '']'', was co-written by Buffett with ] while "Dallas" was written by ] guitarist Roger Bartlett. There are also two covers of songs from songwriters not associated with Buffett : "Stories We Could Tell" from ]'s 1974 album ''Tarzana Kid'' and "Making Music for Money" originally written by ] for ]'s 1974 album ''I'm Not Making Music For Money''.

	The album's songs are typical of Buffett's music in the early and mid-1970s. The music is heavily country oriented with Buffett backed by the Third ] with a number of ] session musicians. Likewise, several of the songs (the entire second side of the album) are nautical-themed, a feature of Buffett's music following his move to ].		The album's songs are typical of Buffett's music in the early and mid-1970s. The music is heavily country oriented with Buffett backed by the Third ] with a number of ] session musicians. Likewise, several of the songs (the entire second side of the album) are nautical-themed, a feature of Buffett's music following his move to ].
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	==Critical and commercial reception==		==Critical and commercial reception==
	{{~~Album~~ ratings		{{Music ratings
	\| rev1 = ]		\| rev1 = ]
	\| ~~rev1Score~~ = {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r2915\|pure_url=yes}}</ref>		\| rev1score = {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref>{{AllMusic\|class=album\|id=r2915\|pure_url=yes}}</ref>
	\|rev2 = '']''		\| rev2 = '']''
	\|~~rev2Score~~ = B−<ref>{{cite book\|last=Christgau\|first=Robert\|author-link=Robert Christgau\|year=1981\|title=]\|publisher=]\|isbn=089919026X\|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: B\|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=B&bk=70\|access-date=22 February 2019\|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref>		\| rev2score = B−<ref>{{cite book\|last=Christgau\|first=Robert\|author-link=Robert Christgau\|year=1981\|title=]\|publisher=]\|isbn=089919026X\|chapter=Consumer Guide '70s: B\|chapter-url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_chap.php?k=B&bk=70\|access-date=22 February 2019\|via=robertchristgau.com}}</ref>
	}}		}}

	~~Although it~~ was not extremely commercially successful at the time of its release~~, ''A1A'' is generally considered one of Buffett's better albums~~.~~{{cn\|date=September 2023}}{{according to whom\|date=September 2023}}~~ Reviewer Vik Iyengar of ] ~~calls~~ ''A1A'' "one of Jimmy Buffett's classic '70s albums that established his persona, and it is a perfect introduction to his music."<ref> review by Vik Iyengar. Accessed 25 September 2007.</ref> "A Pirate Looks at Forty" from the album appears on all of Buffett's major greatest hits collections and is a perennial concert favorite, one of "]" that he ~~has allegedly~~ played at ~~almost every~~ concert.		''A1A'' was not extremely commercially successful at the time of its release. Reviewer Vik Iyengar of ] called ''A1A'' "one of Jimmy Buffett's classic '70s albums that established his persona, and it is a perfect introduction to his music."<ref> review by Vik Iyengar. Accessed 25 September 2007.</ref> "A Pirate Looks at Forty" from the album appears on all of Buffett's major greatest hits collections and is a perennial concert favorite, one of "]" that he played at almosevery concert.

	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==
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	'''Side A'''		'''Side A'''
	#"Making Music for Money" (Alex Harvey) 4:01		#"Making Music for Money" (Alex Harvey) – 4:01
	#"Door Number Three" (Jimmy Buffett, ]) 3:03		#"Door Number Three" (Jimmy Buffett, ]) – 3:03
	#"Dallas" (Roger Bartlett) 3:25		#"Dallas" (Roger Bartlett) – 3:25
	#"Presents to Send You" (Jimmy Buffett) 2:40		#"Presents to Send You" (Jimmy Buffett) – 2:40
	#"Stories We Could Tell" (]) 3:18		#"Stories We Could Tell" (]) – 3:18
	#"Life Is Just a Tire Swing" (Jimmy Buffett) 3:04		#"Life Is Just a Tire Swing" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:04
	'''Side B'''		'''Side B'''
	#"]" (Jimmy Buffett) 3:57		#"]" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:57
	#"Migration" (Jimmy Buffett) 4:13		#"Migration" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:13
	#"Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season" (Jimmy Buffett) 4:21		#"Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:21
	#"Nautical Wheelers" (Jimmy Buffett) 3:35		#"Nautical Wheelers" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:35
	#"Tin Cup Chalice" (Jimmy Buffett) 3:38		#"Tin Cup Chalice" (Jimmy Buffett) –3:38

	==Personnel==		==Personnel==
	'''The Third ]'''		'''The Third ]'''
	*Jimmy Buffett - vocals, guitar		*Jimmy Buffett – vocals, guitar
	*Roger Bartlett - acoustic lead and road band		*Roger Bartlett – acoustic lead and road band
	*] - acoustic lead guitar		*] – acoustic lead guitar
	*] - electric lead guitar		*] – electric lead guitar
	*Doyle Grisham - pedal steel		*Doyle Grisham – pedal steel
	*] - harmonica		*] – harmonica
	*] - bass		*] – bass
	*] - piano, organ		*] – piano, organ
	*Farrell Morris - percussion		*Farrell Morris – percussion
	*] - drums		*] – drums
	*], Bergen White, ] - background vocals		*], Bergen White, ] – background vocals

			==Charts==
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			! scope="col"\| Chart (1975)
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			! scope="row"\| Australian Albums (])<ref>{{cite Kent\|page=49}}</ref>
			\| 43
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			{{album chart\|Billboard200\|25\|artist=Jimmy Buffett\|rowheader=true\|access-date=September 16, 2023}}
			\|}

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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For the Florida state road, see Florida State Road A1A.

1974 studio album by Jimmy Buffett

A1A

Studio album by Jimmy Buffett

Released

December 1974

Genre

Length

39:15

Jimmy Buffett chronology

Living & Dying in 3/4 Time
(1974)

A1A
(1974)

Rancho Deluxe
(1975)

A1A or A-1-A is the fifth studio album by American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and the third major label album in Buffett's Don Gant-produced "Key West phase". It was initially released in December 1974 as Dunhill DS-50183 and later re-released on Dunhill's successor labels ABC and MCA.

The album is named for Florida State Road A1A that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean and is the main road through most oceanfront towns. It is also referenced in the song "Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season". The album's original back cover is a photograph of a section of A1A.

Chart performance

The album reached No. 25 on the Billboard 200 album chart but did not make the country chart. Singles included "A Pirate Looks at Forty" (b/w "Presents to Send You") released in February 1975 and "Door Number Three" (b/w "Dallas") in July 1975 which reached No. 88 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. In Canada the album also reached No. 25.

Songs

Seven of the songs were written by Buffett alone. "Door Number Three", a novelty song about the game show Let's Make a Deal, was co-written by Buffett with Steve Goodman while "Dallas" was written by Coral Reefer Band guitarist Roger Bartlett. There are also two covers of songs from songwriters not associated with Buffett : "Stories We Could Tell" from John Sebastian's 1974 album Tarzana Kid and "Making Music for Money" originally written by Alex Harvey for The First Edition's 1974 album I'm Not Making Music For Money.

The album's songs are typical of Buffett's music in the early and mid-1970s. The music is heavily country oriented with Buffett backed by the Third Coral Reefer Band with a number of Nashville session musicians. Likewise, several of the songs (the entire second side of the album) are nautical-themed, a feature of Buffett's music following his move to Key West, Florida.

The lyrics of "Nautical Wheelers" refer to "living & dying in ¾ time", the title of Buffett's previous album; and the song actually is in ¾ time signature.

Record World said that "a new twist to Let's Make a Deal turns into a portal opener full of fun and profit."

Critical and commercial reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record Guide	B−

A1A was not extremely commercially successful at the time of its release. Reviewer Vik Iyengar of AllMusic called A1A "one of Jimmy Buffett's classic '70s albums that established his persona, and it is a perfect introduction to his music." "A Pirate Looks at Forty" from the album appears on all of Buffett's major greatest hits collections and is a perennial concert favorite, one of "The Big 8" that he played at almosevery concert.

Track listing

"A Pirate Looks at Forty"

Perennial concert favorite from A1A

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Side A

"Making Music for Money" (Alex Harvey) – 4:01
"Door Number Three" (Jimmy Buffett, Steve Goodman) – 3:03
"Dallas" (Roger Bartlett) – 3:25
"Presents to Send You" (Jimmy Buffett) – 2:40
"Stories We Could Tell" (John B. Sebastian) – 3:18
"Life Is Just a Tire Swing" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:04

Side B

"A Pirate Looks at Forty" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:57
"Migration" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:13
"Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season" (Jimmy Buffett) – 4:21
"Nautical Wheelers" (Jimmy Buffett) – 3:35
"Tin Cup Chalice" (Jimmy Buffett) –3:38

Personnel

The Third Coral Reefer Band

Jimmy Buffett – vocals, guitar
Roger Bartlett – acoustic lead and road band
Steve Goodman – acoustic lead guitar
Reggie Young – electric lead guitar
Doyle Grisham – pedal steel
Greg "Fingers" Taylor – harmonica
Tommy Cogbill – bass
Mike Utley – piano, organ
Farrell Morris – percussion
Sammy Creason – drums
Buzz Cason, Bergen White, Don Gant – background vocals

Charts

Chart performance for *A1A*
Chart (1975)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)	43
US Billboard 200	25

Notes

Holden, Stephen. "Jimmy Buffett: A-1-A Review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 14 January 2009.
"RPM Top 100 Albums - April 12, 1975" (PDF).
"Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. 5 July 1975. p. 16. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/r2915
Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: B". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 22 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
Allmusic review by Vik Iyengar. Accessed 25 September 2007.
Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 49. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
"Jimmy Buffett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 16, 2023.

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