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Relentless (Jason Aldean album)

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Relentless
Studio album by
Jason Aldean
ReleasedMay 29, 2007 (2007-05-29)
Recorded2007
Genre
Length44:57
LabelBroken Bow
ProducerMichael Knox
Jason Aldean chronology
Jason Aldean
(2005) 		Relentless
(2007) 		Wide Open
(2009)
Singles from Relentless
  1. "Johnny Cash"
    Released: February 5, 2007
  2. "Laughed Until We Cried"
    Released: August 1, 2007
  3. "Relentless"
    Released: May 5, 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyC[2]
Country Standard Time[3]
Billboardfavorable[4]

Relentless is the second studio album by American country music artist Jason Aldean. It was released on May 29, 2007 via Broken Bow Records. The album debuted at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and at number one on the Top Country Albums chart, selling about 98,000 copies in its first week.[5] On October 4 of the same year, the album was certified gold by the RIAA. It was certified platinum in September 2012.[6]

Relentless has produced three chart singles for Aldean on the Hot Country Songs charts. The lead-off single "Johnny Cash" (originally recorded by Tracy Byrd on his 2004 album Greatest Hits) and "Laughed Until We Cried" both reached No. 6 on that chart, and the title track reached No. 15 in late 2008. Thus, it is Aldean's only album to date to not produce a number one single.

Critical reception

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Ken Tucker of Billboard gave a positive review, saying that "every cut features full, guitar-driven production". He considered "Johnny Cash", "Back in This Cigarette" and "I Break Everything I Touch" standout tracks.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Johnny Cash"
3:11
2."Laughed Until We Cried"
3:23
3."Do You Wish It Was Me"
  • Julie Adkison
  • Clawson
4:25
4."I Use What I Got"
3:07
5."Who's Kissing You Tonight"
3:25
6."Relentless"
3:42
7."My Memory Ain't What It Used to Be"
4:14
8."No"
3:41
9."Back in this Cigarette"
  • Joe Doyle
  • Michael Mobley
4:35
10."Grown Woman" (duet with Miranda Lambert)
3:58
11."I Break Everything I Touch"
3:20
12."Not Every Man Lives"
3:56
Total length:44:57

Chart performance

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Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country US CAN
2007 "Johnny Cash" 6 68 —
"Laughed Until We Cried" 6 61 88
2008 "Relentless" 15 103 —

Certifications

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Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[6] Platinum

Personnel

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Musicians

  • Jason Aldean – lead vocals
  • Kurt Allison – electric guitar
  • Tony Harrell – piano, B3 organ, Wurlitzer
  • Wes Hightower – background vocals
  • Michael Johnson – steel guitar
  • Tully Kennedy – bass guitar
  • Steve King – B3 organ on "Johnny Cash"
  • Miranda Lambert – vocals on "Grown Woman"
  • Liana Manis – background vocals
  • Wendell Mobley – background vocals on "No"
  • Mike Noble – acoustic guitar
  • Danny Rader – acoustic guitar
  • Rich Redmond – drums, percussion
  • Adam Shoenfeld – electric guitar
  • Jack Sizemore – electric guitar on "Johnny Cash"

Technical

Visuals

  • Luellyn Latocki – art direction
  • Ron Roark – art direction
  • Kristin Barlowe – photography
  • Marcus Melton – cover design
  • Latocki Team Creative – graphic design

References

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  1. ^ Anderson, Rick. "Relentless review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Willman, Chris (June 1, 2007). "Relentless Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Sudhalter, Michael. "Jason Aldean - Relentless". Country Standard Time. Retrieved July 2, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Tucker, Ken (June 2, 2007). "Reviews". Billboard. 119 (22): 43.
  5. ^ Katie Hasty, "R. Kelly Flirts His Way To No. 1 Album Chart Debut", Billboard.com, June 6, 2007.
  6. ^ a b "American album certifications – Jason Aldean – Relentless". Recording Industry Association of America.
  7. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Jason Aldean Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  11. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  12. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
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