John Anderson 2 is the second studio album by American country music artist John Anderson, released in 1981 under Warner Bros. Records.[3] The album includes the singles "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal" and "Chicken Truck".
| John Anderson 2 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country, country rock | |||
| Length | 33:10 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer | Norro Wilson | |||
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| Singles from John Anderson 2 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide |  [3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)" | Billy Joe Shaver | 3:47 |
| 2. | "I Love You a Thousand Ways" | Lefty Frizzell, Jim Beck | 3:05 |
| 3. | "July the 12th, 1939" | Norro Wilson | 3:40 |
| 4. | "I've Almost Jack Daniels Drowned" | Ronnie Reynolds, Linda Craig | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Mountain High, Valley Low" | John Anderson, Lionel Delmore | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Makin' Love and Makin' Out" | Charlie Craig | 2:54 |
| 7. | "Motel with No Phone" | Ronal McCown, A.V. Mittlestedt | 3:41 |
| 8. | "Chicken Truck" | Anderson, Monroe Fields, Ervan James Parker | 2:43 |
| 9. | "The Same Old Girl" | Ray Kennedy | 3:19 |
| 10. | "You've Got the Longest Leaving Act in Town" | Dave Kirby, Sonny Throckmorton | 3:48 |
Personnel
edit- Background Vocals: Ronnie Drake, Beckie Foster, Allen Henson, Joy Gardner, Ima Withers
- Bass guitar: Henry Strzelecki
- Dobro: Pete Drake
- Drums: Jerry Carrigan
- Fiddle: Michael Kott, Buddy Spicher
- Guitar: Harold Bradley, Fred Carter Jr., Jerry Reed, Pete Wade
- Lead Vocals: John Anderson
- Organ: Mike Jordan
- Piano: Mike Jordan, Hargus "Pig" Robbins
- Steel Guitar: Pete Drake
- Upright Bass: Bob Moore
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 25 |
References
edit- ^ Roland, Tom. John Anderson 2 at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "A". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 0-679-73015-X. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 15.
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