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| A Rock and Roll Alternative | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1976 | |||
| Studio | Studio One, Doraville, Georgia, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 34:34 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Buddy Buie | |||
| Atlanta Rhythm Section chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Record Guide |
[3] |
A Rock and Roll Alternative is an album by the Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, released in 1976. This album includes the band's biggest hit, " So in to You", which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Easy Listening chart. [4]
Track listing
- "Sky High" (Buie, Daughtry, Hammond, Nix) – 5:17
- "Hitch-Hikers' Hero" (Buie, Nix) – 3:38
- "Don't Miss the Message" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 3:27
- "Georgia Rhythm" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 4:52
- " So in to You" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:20
- " Outside Woman Blues" ( Blind Joe Reynolds) – 4:53
- "Everybody Gotta Go" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:10
- "Neon Nites" (Buie, Nix) – 3:57
Personnel
- Ronnie Hammond – vocals, background vocals
- J.R. Cobb – rhythm guitar, background vocals
- Barry Bailey – guitar
- Dean Daughtry – keyboards
- Paul Goddard – bass guitar
- Robert Nix – percussion, drums, vocals, background vocals
Production
- Producer: Buddy Buie
- Associate producers: J.R. Cobb, Robert Nix
- Engineer: Rodney Mills
- Mixing: Rodney Mills
- Remixing: Suha Gur
- Design: Mike McCarty
- Art direction: Buddy Buie, Mike McCarty
- Photography: Jim Wiggins
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pop Albums | 11 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position (U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | " So in to You" | Pop Singles | 7 (# 5 Cash Box Top 100; [5] #11 AC; [6] # 2 Canada; # 14 New Zealand) [7] |
| 1977 | "Georgia Rhythm" | Pop Singles | 68 |
| 1977 | "Neon Nites" | Pop Singles | 42 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA – USA | Gold [8] | April 12, 1977 |
References
- ^ "Atlanta Rhythm Section - A Rock and Roll Alternative Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG Book '70s: A". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John (Editors). The Rolling Stone Record Guide, 1st edition, Random House/Rolling Stone Press, 1979, p. 14, 597
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 24.
- ^ "Cashbox Magazine". Cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary – Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz.
- ^ "RIAA searchable certification database: Atlanta Rhythm Section". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (February 2013) |
| A Rock and Roll Alternative | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1976 | |||
| Studio | Studio One, Doraville, Georgia, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 34:34 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Buddy Buie | |||
| Atlanta Rhythm Section chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+ [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Record Guide |
[3] |
A Rock and Roll Alternative is an album by the Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, released in 1976. This album includes the band's biggest hit, " So in to You", which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Easy Listening chart. [4]
Track listing
- "Sky High" (Buie, Daughtry, Hammond, Nix) – 5:17
- "Hitch-Hikers' Hero" (Buie, Nix) – 3:38
- "Don't Miss the Message" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 3:27
- "Georgia Rhythm" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 4:52
- " So in to You" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:20
- " Outside Woman Blues" ( Blind Joe Reynolds) – 4:53
- "Everybody Gotta Go" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:10
- "Neon Nites" (Buie, Nix) – 3:57
Personnel
- Ronnie Hammond – vocals, background vocals
- J.R. Cobb – rhythm guitar, background vocals
- Barry Bailey – guitar
- Dean Daughtry – keyboards
- Paul Goddard – bass guitar
- Robert Nix – percussion, drums, vocals, background vocals
Production
- Producer: Buddy Buie
- Associate producers: J.R. Cobb, Robert Nix
- Engineer: Rodney Mills
- Mixing: Rodney Mills
- Remixing: Suha Gur
- Design: Mike McCarty
- Art direction: Buddy Buie, Mike McCarty
- Photography: Jim Wiggins
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Pop Albums | 11 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position (U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | " So in to You" | Pop Singles | 7 (# 5 Cash Box Top 100; [5] #11 AC; [6] # 2 Canada; # 14 New Zealand) [7] |
| 1977 | "Georgia Rhythm" | Pop Singles | 68 |
| 1977 | "Neon Nites" | Pop Singles | 42 |
Certifications
| Organization | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| RIAA – USA | Gold [8] | April 12, 1977 |
References
- ^ "Atlanta Rhythm Section - A Rock and Roll Alternative Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Robert Christgau: CG Book '70s: A". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John (Editors). The Rolling Stone Record Guide, 1st edition, Random House/Rolling Stone Press, 1979, p. 14, 597
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 24.
- ^ "Cashbox Magazine". Cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary – Billboard". Billboard.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz.
- ^ "RIAA searchable certification database: Atlanta Rhythm Section". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 5, 2020.