The Pressure Is On

The Pressure Is On is the thirty-third studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr.. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in August 1981 and was Williams' seventh studio album on the Elektra/Curb label.

The Pressure Is On
Studio album by
Hank Williams, Jr.
ReleasedAugust 1981 (1981-08)
Genre
Length34:13
LabelElektra/Curb
ProducerJimmy Bowen
Hank Williams, Jr. chronology
Rowdy
(1981)		 The Pressure Is On
(1981)		 High Notes
(1982)
Singles from The Pressure Is On
  1. "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)"
    Released: September 5, 1981
  2. "A Country Boy Can Survive"
    Released: January 18, 1982
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Critical and commercial success

The Pressure Is On was Williams' fifth consecutive Top 10 album for Curb, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[2] Two songs, "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)" and A Country Boy Can Survive" were released as singles, with "All My Rowdy Friends" peaking at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs & Tracks chart, giving Williams his fifth career Number One single, while "A Country Boy Can Survive" peaked at number 2. They have become signature songs for Williams and remain among the most popular of his career. The album and singles were well received by critics, earning Williams an Academy of Country Music nomination for Top Male Vocalist. It was also a major commercial success for Williams and was certified Platinum by the RIAA, making it Williams' sixth album to be certified Gold and his second to be certified Platinum.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hank Williams, Jr., unless otherwise noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Country Boy Can Survive" 4:16
2."The Coalition to Ban Coalitions" 2:10
3."Tennessee Stud"Jimmy Driftwood3:27
4."Ramblin' in My Shoes" (featuring Boxcar Willie)"Wild" Bill Emerson, Vince Emerson3:13
5."The Pressure Is On" 4:13
6."All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)" 3:58
7."I Don't Care (If Tomorrow Never Comes)" (featuring George Jones)Hank Williams2:41
8."Weatherman" 3:39
9."Everytime I Hear That Song" 3:15
10."Ballad of Hank" (featuring Don Helms)Jimmy Driftwood, Don Helms3:21
Total length:34:13

Personnel

Production
  • Produced by Jimmy Bowen
  • Recorded at Sounds Stage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee
  • Engineered by Ron Treat, Jimmy Bowen and Steve Tillisch
  • Mastered at Masterfonics by Glenn Meadows
  • Album Art Direction: Ron Caro and Norm Ung
  • Album Design by Norm Ung
  • Album Photography by Ron Slenzak

Chart performance

Charting Singles
Single Chart Position
"All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled Down)" Canada Country Songs (RPM)
 1
U.S.Billboard Hot Country Songs
 1
"A Country Boy Can Survive" Canada Country Songs (RPM)
 2
U.S.Billboard Hot Country Songs
 2

References
  1. Jurek, Thom. "The Pressure Is On review". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  2. "The Pressure Is On Charts". Allmusic. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  3. RIAA - Gold & Platinum
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