Alan Jackson Albums Ranked
Alan Eugene JacksonĀ (born October 17, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter. He was known for blending traditionalĀ honky-tonkĀ and mainstreamĀ country-popĀ sounds (for a style widely regarded as āneotraditional countryā), as well as penning many of his own songs. Jackson recorded 16 studio albums, three greatest hits albums, two Christmas albums, and two gospel albums. Jackson was one of theĀ best-selling music artists of all-time, having sold over 75 million records worldwide, with 44 million sold in theĀ United StatesĀ alone. He had 66 songs appear on theĀ BillboardĀ Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart; of the 66 titles, and six featured singles, 38 have reached the top five, and 35 have claimed the number one spot. Out of 15 titles to reach theĀ BillboardĀ Top Country Albums chart, nine have been certified multi-platinum. He was the recipient of two Grammy Awards, 16 CMA Awards, 17 ACM Awards, and nominee of multiple other awards. He was a member of theĀ Grand Ole Opry and was inducted into theĀ Georgia Music Hall of FameĀ in 2001. He was inducted into theĀ Country Music Hall of FameĀ in 2017 byĀ Loretta Lynn[2]Ā and into theĀ Nashville Songwriters Hall of FameĀ in 2018. Here are all of Alan Jacksonās albums ranked.
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10. Like Red On A Rose (2006)
āāLike Red on a Roseā is an emotional juggernaut, from the first track to the last. Itās jam-packed with catchy melodies and wonderful lyrics, and many instrumental odes to other genres. Itās got the peaks and valleys that every great album should have, and not a single letdown among the albumās many songs. The title track, in particular, is perhaps the most underrated love song to hit country radio waves in recent memoryāitās catchy, witty, and so damn convincing, but thatās Alan Jackson for you.ā
9. Here In The Real World (1990)
āāHere in the Real Worldā is hands down my favorite. The song is seeped in country sound ā whenever I hear it, I immediately picture Alan singing in some tiny honky-tonk bar. The main act has finished, and Alan is sent in to close out the night, singing to a few inebriated patrons. Perhaps my imagination is a bit fertile, but āHere in the Real Worldā is so incredibly atmospheric. Audiences agreed, and the single shot to #3 in early 1990. The CD became a hit, and Alan was heralded as one of the leaders of the new movement of traditional country singers. āHere in the Real Worldā is arguably Alanās most country sounding CD, but all the elements that heād continue to hone in his subsequent releases are here: great writing and singing.ā
8. What I Do (2004)
āāWhat I doā is what he does so perfectly: A blend of lilting ballads of the love-lost variety, up-tempo numbers with a nice slice of humor (āThe Talkinā Song Repair Bluesā is hilarious), and with a blazing track to show off the immense virtuosity of the musicians, āBurninā the Honkey Tonks Downā will knock your socks off. Stuart Duncan (fiddle) and Hargus āPigā Robbins (piano) are among those that back Jackson in this CD, with the exception of the final track, which was recorded live at the 2004 Flameworthy Awards in Nashville, and has a different line-up, which includes guitarist Tom Rutledge.ā
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7. Everything I Love (1996)
āhe title track is about how all lifeās pleasures (including his partner) are ruining him and heās going to have to give them up. Little bitty was written by Tom T Hall and would surely have been a major hit for him had he written it in the seventies. However, he wrote it long after most people had lost interest in his music, so Tom was grateful to Alan for having a number one country hit with it and rekindling interest in his own musicā
6. Good Time (2008)
āāGood Timeā is jam-packed with solid country music and, as usual for an Alan Jackson album, the songs will appeal to a wide audience. There are love ballads for the ladies, a drinking song or two for the guys, some autobiographical songs, and lots of Alan Jackson humor on display.ā
5. Thirty Miles West (2013)
āEvery aspect of Thirty Miles West is close to perfect. As Alan himself put it himself in the post 9/11 classic Where Were You (Drive, 2002), heās ājust a singer of simple songs,ā which is very true, but he has once again proven that he is much more than that.ā
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4. Donāt Rock The Jukebox (1991)
āThe title track was inspired by an event that actually happened, where somebody was leaning on a jukebox and somebody else told him not to rock it. Alan took the phrase and wrote a song in which he changed the meaning of the phrase Donāt rock the jukebox ā the song is actually a plea to fill the jukebox with country music (especially George Jones records) rather than rock music.ā
3. The Bluegrass Album (2013)
āThe album has a nice flow and it was easy for me to identify the songs Alan wrote, eight of the fourteen. After listening to the album several times and especially the first track, Long Hard Road, I hope Alan is sending a message to his fansā¦ that being that he is returning to our roots as a nation, mountain music. Todays country music for the most part has changed drastically and not for the better.ā
2. A Lot About Livinā (And A Little āBout Love) (1992)
āThe album opens with the upbeat song about growing up on the river. āChattahoocheeā is one of the more upbeat songs on the album, and has a little catchy riff and staccato style lyrics. āMercury Bluesā bookends the album with another upbeat song. Like the stereotype of Country, a lot of the songs on this album are about being left by a woman. Songs like āSheās Got the Rhythm (and I Got the Blues)ā and ā(Who Says) You Canāt Have It Allā are true ballads of the broken heart. āUp To My Ears In Tearsā is more of a comical and upbeat version of being dumped, filled with some good guitar work.ā
1. Drive (2002)
āThis is a very strong album. Jackson has consistently recorded excellent country music throughout the 12 years since his first album. Encouragingly, in recent years, his own songwriting and choice of other writersā songs has actually improved upon the high standard of his earlier recordings. His albums, particularly Who I Am, High Mileage, When Somebody Loves You and now Drive, have been entertaining, personal and of the highest quality, matching the best of George Straitās recordings. Strait features on this album in a duet, āDesignated Drinkerā, which gets better with repeated listening, although its tune will be familiar to anyone who has heard Johnny Paycheckās āDonāt Take Her Sheās All Iāve Gotā. Jackson has always displayed a sense of humour in his work and thatās well represented here with āI Slipped And Fell In Loveā and āWork In Progressā.ā