Loving Proof (album)

Loving Proof is the second album by country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The Singles, "I'll Leave This World Loving You", "From a Jack to a King", and "Living Proof" all reached number one on the charts."Hole In My Pocket" reached number 4. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on December 20, 1989.[1]

Loving Proof
Studio album by
Ricky Van Shelton
ReleasedSeptember 20, 1988
RecordedJanuary - August 1988[1]
GenreCountry
Length28:22
LabelColumbia Nashville
ProducerSteve Buckingham
Ricky Van Shelton chronology
Wild-Eyed Dream
(1987)		 Loving Proof
(1988)		 Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas
(1989)
Singles from Living Proof
  1. "I'll Leave This World Loving You"
    Released: August 14, 1988
  2. "From a Jack to a King"
    Released: December 24, 1988
  3. "Hole in My Pocket"
    Released: March 1989
  4. "Living Proof"
    Released: July 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

"From a Jack to a King" is a cover of Ned Miller's crossover hit from 1962. "He's Got You" was first performed by Patsy Cline as the opening track on her 1963 album, Sentimentally Yours.

Track listing
  1. "Swimming Upstream" (Bucky Jones, Gary Nicholson) - 3:01
  2. "I'll Leave This World Loving You" (Wayne Kemp, Mack Vickery) - 3:06
  3. "From a Jack to a King" (Ned Miller) - 2:21
  4. "Let Me Live With Love (And Die with You)" (Skip Ewing, Red Lane) - 2:58
  5. "Living Proof" (Steve Clark, Johnny MacRae) - 3:22
  6. "Hole in My Pocket" (Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant) - 2:32
  7. "The Picture" (Ricky Van Shelton, Troy Seals, Steve Buckingham) - 2:57
  8. "Somebody's Back in Town" (Doyle Wilburn, Teddy Wilburn, Don Helms) - 2:34
  9. "Don't Send Me No Angels" (Kemp) - 3:02
  10. "He's Got You" (Hank Cochran) - 3:16

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.[3]

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Allmusic review
  3. Loving Proof (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1988. 44221.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  5. "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  7. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  8. "Canadian album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – Loving Proof". Music Canada. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  9. "American album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – Loving Proof". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 2, 2021. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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