1992 studio album by John Michael Montgomery
Life's a Dance is the debut studio album by American country music singer John Michael Montgomery , released on October 13, 1992, by Atlantic Records . It features the singles "Life's a Dance", "Beer and Bones" and "I Love the Way You Love Me", which peaked at Nos. 4, 21, and 1, respectively, on the Billboard country charts between 1992 and 1993. The album has been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA for shipments of three million copies in the United States.
"Takin' Off the Edge" was later recorded by Kevin Denney on his 2002 self-titled debut album . "Dream On Texas Ladies" was originally recorded by Rex Allen Jr. on his 1984 album On the Move and had a Top 20 hit with this song.
Title Writer(s) 1. "Beer and Bones " Sanger D. Shafer , Lonnie Williams3:38 2. "Life's a Dance " Allen Shamblin , Steve Seskin 3:09 3. "When Your Baby Ain't Around" Stan Munsey , Bob Alan3:15 4. "Line on Love" David Wills , Rick West, James Dean Hicks2:37 5. "I Love the Way You Love Me " Victoria Shaw , Chuck Cannon 4:02 6. "Taking Off the Edge" Larry Cordle , Larry Shell3:15 7. "Everytime I Fall (It Breaks Her Heart)" Johnny MacRae , Steve Clark3:03 8. "Dream On Texas Ladies" Steve Dan Mills 3:10 9. "A Great Memory" Dean Dillon , Trey Bruce 3:22 10. "Nickels and Dimes and Love" MacRae, Clark 2:54
Bobby All – acoustic guitar Kenny Bell – acoustic guitar Michael Black – backing vocals Glen Duncan – fiddle Wyatt Easterling – acoustic guitar Sonny Garrish – steel guitar Rob Hajacos – fiddle Owen Hale – drums Bill Hullett – electric guitar Clayton Ivey – keyboards Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson – harmonica Michael Jones – backing vocals Jerry Kroon – drums Gary Lunn – bass guitar John Michael Montgomery – lead vocals, backing vocals Steve Nathan – keyboards Ron "Snake" Reynolds – electric guitar, percussion Brent Rowan – electric guitar Tommy Spurlock – steel guitar Willie Weeks – bass guitar Dennis Wilson – backing vocals Lonnie Wilson – drums Curtis Young – backing vocals ^ "Life's a Dance Review by Brian Mansfield" . AllMusic . Retrieved 10 July 2024 . ^ Altman, Billy (February 19, 1993). "Life's a Dance" . Entertainment Weekly . ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 24, 2020. ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 24, 2020. ^ "John Michael Montgomery Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 24, 2020. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993" . Billboard . Retrieved December 24, 2020 . ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1993" . Billboard . Retrieved December 24, 2020 . ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994" . Billboard . Retrieved December 24, 2020 . ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995" . Billboard . Retrieved December 24, 2020 . ^ "Canadian album certifications – John Michael Montgomery – Life's a Dance" . Music Canada . Retrieved May 3, 2024 . ^ "American album certifications – John Michael Montgomery – Life's a Dance" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
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