Leave the Light On | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 11, 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Studio | Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN, Audio Media Recorders, Digital Studios, and Omnisound Studios, Nashville, TN | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Producer | Barry Beckett | |||
Lorrie Morgan chronology | ||||
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Singles from Leave the Light On | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chicago Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | B [3] |
Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A:1 [4] |
Leave the Light On is the debut studio album by American country music singer Lorrie Morgan, with such singles as "Trainwreck of Emotion" at #20, "Dear Me" at #9, "Out of Your Shoes" at #2, " Five Minutes" at #1, and "He Talks to Me" at #4. On the original vinyl LP, there were only nine tracks, but the CD version adds two more, including a cover of the Beatles' 1965 single, " Eight Days a Week."
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Trainwreck of Emotion" | Jon Vezner, Alan Rhody | 3:07 |
2. | " Out of Your Shoes" | Jill Wood, Sharon Spivey, Patti Ryan | 3:15 |
3. | "I'll Take the Memories" | Charlie Craig, Keith Stegall | 3:54 |
4. | "Far Side of the Bed" | Susie McCoy | 3:57 |
5. | " Dear Me" | Carson Whitsett, Scott Mateer | 3:44 |
6. | " Five Minutes" | Beth Nielsen Chapman | 3:32 |
7. | " He Talks to Me" | Mike Reid, Rory Bourke | 3:27 |
8. | " It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)" | Bourke, Gene Dobbins, Johnny Wilson | 3:40 |
9. | "Gonna Leave the Light On" | Will Robinson, Don Pfrimmer | 3:02 |
10. | " Eight Days a Week" | Paul McCartney, John Lennon | 2:33 |
11. | "If I Didn't Love You" | Rafe Van Hoy, Deborah Allen | 3:21 |
Adapted from liner notes. [5]
Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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Canadian Country Albums ( RPM) | 29 |
US Billboard 200 [6] | 117 |
US Top Country Albums ( Billboard) [7] | 6 |
Chart (1989) | Position |
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US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [8] | 65 |
Chart (1990) | Position |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [9] | 5 |
Chart (1991) | Position |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [10] | 35 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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Leave the Light On | ||||
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![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | May 11, 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Studio | Castle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN, Audio Media Recorders, Digital Studios, and Omnisound Studios, Nashville, TN | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Producer | Barry Beckett | |||
Lorrie Morgan chronology | ||||
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Singles from Leave the Light On | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Chicago Tribune | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | B [3] |
Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A:1 [4] |
Leave the Light On is the debut studio album by American country music singer Lorrie Morgan, with such singles as "Trainwreck of Emotion" at #20, "Dear Me" at #9, "Out of Your Shoes" at #2, " Five Minutes" at #1, and "He Talks to Me" at #4. On the original vinyl LP, there were only nine tracks, but the CD version adds two more, including a cover of the Beatles' 1965 single, " Eight Days a Week."
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Trainwreck of Emotion" | Jon Vezner, Alan Rhody | 3:07 |
2. | " Out of Your Shoes" | Jill Wood, Sharon Spivey, Patti Ryan | 3:15 |
3. | "I'll Take the Memories" | Charlie Craig, Keith Stegall | 3:54 |
4. | "Far Side of the Bed" | Susie McCoy | 3:57 |
5. | " Dear Me" | Carson Whitsett, Scott Mateer | 3:44 |
6. | " Five Minutes" | Beth Nielsen Chapman | 3:32 |
7. | " He Talks to Me" | Mike Reid, Rory Bourke | 3:27 |
8. | " It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)" | Bourke, Gene Dobbins, Johnny Wilson | 3:40 |
9. | "Gonna Leave the Light On" | Will Robinson, Don Pfrimmer | 3:02 |
10. | " Eight Days a Week" | Paul McCartney, John Lennon | 2:33 |
11. | "If I Didn't Love You" | Rafe Van Hoy, Deborah Allen | 3:21 |
Adapted from liner notes. [5]
Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
---|---|
Canadian Country Albums ( RPM) | 29 |
US Billboard 200 [6] | 117 |
US Top Country Albums ( Billboard) [7] | 6 |
Chart (1989) | Position |
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US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [8] | 65 |
Chart (1990) | Position |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [9] | 5 |
Chart (1991) | Position |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [10] | 35 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United States ( RIAA) [11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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