It's a Crazy World

1987 studio album by Steve Wariner
It's a Crazy World
Studio album by
Steve Wariner
ReleasedJanuary 1987
Recorded1986–1987
StudioEmerald Recording Studios, Sound Stage Studios Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
Length37:00
LabelMCA Records
ProducerJimmy Bowen (tracks 1,8,9), Tony Brown (all tracks)
Steve Wariner chronology
Life's Highway
(1985)
It's a Crazy World
(1987)
Greatest Hits
(1987)
Singles from It's a Crazy World
  1. "Small Town Girl"
    Released: December 27, 1986
  2. "The Weekend"
    Released: April 25, 1987
  3. "Lynda"
    Released: August 3, 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

It's a Crazy World is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Steve Wariner. It was released in 1987 by MCA Records. Three singles were released from it, and all three reached number-one. This album peaked at #30 on Top Country Albums.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Small Town Girl"John Barlow Jarvis, Don Cook3:47
2."Lynda"Bill LaBounty, Pat McLaughlin3:07
3."If I Could Make a Livin' (Out of Lovin' You)"Dave Loggins4:01
4."There's Always a First Time""Steve Wariner, John Hall, Johanna Hall3:31
5."Why Do Heroes Die So Young"Wariner, Tony Brown, Paul Davis4:29
6."When It Rains"Wariner, Mac McAnally3:29
7."It's a Crazy World"McAnally3:23
8."Hey Alarm Clock"Loggins3:42
9."The Weekend"LaBounty, Beckie Foster3:49
10."Fastbreak"Wariner, Hall3:15

Personnel

  • Richard Bennett - acoustic guitar (1,8,9)
  • Tony Brown - piano (5)
  • Paul Davis - drum programming (5), keyboards (5), background vocals (5)
  • Vince Gill - background vocals (3)
  • Emory Gordy Jr. - bass guitar (except 5 and 7)
  • George Grantham - tambourine (2), background vocals (2)
  • Owen Hale - drums (1,8,9)
  • John Hall - background vocals (10)
  • Randy Hart - DX-7 (7,10), keyboards (3), piano (6)
  • Lance Hoppen - background vocals (10)
  • David Hungate - bass guitar (7)
  • Dave Innis - keyboards (8)
  • John Barlow Jarvis - keyboards (except 5)
  • Bill LaBounty - synthesizer programming (9), background vocals (9)
  • Dave Loggins - background vocals (8)
  • Larrie Londin - drums (2,3,4,6,7,10)
  • Allyn Love - steel guitar (3,6)
  • Kyle Macy - background vocals (4)
  • J.D. Martin - background vocals (8)
  • Mac McAnally - acoustic guitar (2,3,4,5,7,10), keyboards (2), background vocals (2,5,6,7)
  • Terry McMillan - harmonica (8), tambourine (9)
  • Jim Photogolo - background vocals (5)
  • Russell Smith - background vocals (8)
  • Kyle Tullis - bass guitar (5)
  • Billy Joe Walker Jr. - acoustic guitar (3,4), electric guitar (1,2,6,7,8,9)
  • Steve Wariner - lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (10), acoustic guitar (6), acoustic guitar solo (5), electric guitar solo (2,6)
  • Terry Wariner - background vocals (6)
  • Reggie Young - electric guitar (except 5)

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1987) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 30

References

  1. ^ "It's a Crazy World". Allmusic. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
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