Jersey Boy

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Jersey Boy
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 9, 1990
Recorded1989
StudioThe Grey Room (Los Angeles, California); Nightingale Studios, Quad Studios, and Woodland Studios (Nashville, Tennessee).
GenreCountry
Length36:27
LabelCapitol Records
ProducerRichard Landis
Eddie Rabbitt chronology
I Wanna Dance with You
(1988)
Jersey Boy
(1990)
Ten Rounds
(1991)
Singles from Jersey Boy
  1. "On Second Thought"
    Released: November 1989
  2. "Runnin' with the Wind"
    Released: April 7, 1990
  3. "American Boy"
    Released: August 1990
  4. "It's Lonely Out Tonite"
    Released: August 4, 1990
  5. "Tennessee Born and Bred"
    Released: 1991
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Jersey Boy is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist Eddie Rabbitt. It was released in 1990 by Capitol Records. The album produced five singles including "On Second Thought", the final number one country hit of Rabbitt's career, and "American Boy", which became a popular song among American soldiers and citizens during the Gulf War.

Jersey Boy reached number 34 on country album charts. Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars citing the tracks "Only One Love in My Life", "Feel Like a Stranger" and "Tennessee Born and Bred" as songs "that Eddie Rabbitt fans might especially enjoy."

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tennessee Born and Bred"Eddie Rabbitt, Reed Nielsen3:42
2."On Second Thought"Rabbitt3:38
3."Runnin' with the Wind"Rabbitt, Nielsen4:05
4."They're Tearin' My Little Town Down"Nielsen2:39
5."American Boy"Rabbitt3:13
6."Hold on to Me (The Rain Song)"Rabbitt, Nielsen4:19
7."Feel Like a Stranger"Rabbitt, Nielsen3:23
8."It's Lonely Out Tonite"Rabbitt, Nielsen3:33
9."Jersey Boy"Rabbitt4:41
10."Only One Love in My Life"Rabbitt, Nielsen3:10

Personnel[edit]

Production[edit]

  • Richard Landis – producer
  • Joe Bogan – recording
  • Brad Jones – recording
  • Tom Oates – overdubbing
  • Lynn Peterzell – overdubbing
  • Jim Dineen – mixing
  • David Scott – mixing
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California)
  • Anita Surace – project coordinator
  • Virginia Team – art direction
  • Jerry Joyner – design
  • Beverly Parker – photography

Chart performance[edit]

Album[edit]

Chart (1990) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 34

Singles[edit]

Year Single Peak positions
US Country CAN Country
1989 "On Second Thought" 1 1
1990 "Runnin' with the Wind" 8 6
"It's Lonely Out Tonite" 32 32
"American Boy" 11
1991 "Tennessee Born and Bred" 58 82

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