Who I Am (Alan Jackson album)

Who I Am is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. The album was released on June 28, 1994 via Arista Records. It features the Number One singles "Summertime Blues", "Gone Country", "Livin' on Love", and "I Don't Even Know Your Name", and the #6-peaking "Song for the Life".

Who I Am
Studio album by
Alan Jackson
ReleasedJune 28, 1994 (1994-06-28)
RecordedJanuary 1994
GenreCountry
Length46:50
LabelArista
ProducerKeith Stegall
Alan Jackson chronology
Honky Tonk Christmas
(1993)		 Who I Am
(1994)		 The Greatest Hits Collection
(1995)
Singles from Who I Am
  1. "Summertime Blues"
    Released: June 6, 1994
  2. "Livin' on Love"
    Released: August 29, 1994
  3. "Gone Country"
    Released: November 15, 1994
  4. "Song for the Life"
    Released: February 6, 1995
  5. "I Don't Even Know Your Name"
    Released: May 15, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Entertainment WeeklyB [2]
Los Angeles Times (Jun. 26, 1994)[3]
(Nov. 27, 1994)[4]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [5]

Several of this album's tracks had been recorded by other artists, including two of the singles: "Summertime Blues" is a cover of the pop standard made famous by Eddie Cochran, while "Song for the Life" was recorded by several artists, including writer Rodney Crowell, whose version can be found on his 1977 debut Ain't Living Long Like This. In addition, "Thank God for the Radio" was a Number One hit in 1984 for The Kendalls from their album Movin' Train. Jackson re-recorded "Let's Get Back to Me and You" for his 2013 release, The Bluegrass Album.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Summertime Blues"Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran3:11
2."Livin' on Love"Jackson3:49
3."Hole in the Wall"Jackson, Jim McBride3:33
4."Gone Country"Bob McDill4:20
5."Who I Am"Harley Allen, Mel Besher2:46
6."You Can't Give Up on Love"Jackson3:06
7."I Don't Even Know Your Name"Alan Jackson, Ron Jackson, Andy Loftin3:49
8."Song for the Life"Rodney Crowell4:32
9."Thank God for the Radio"Max D. Barnes, Robert John Jones3:19
10."All American Country Boy"Charlie Craig, Keith Stegall3:18
11."Job Description"Jackson4:41
12."If I Had You"Jackson, McBride3:33
13."Let's Get Back to Me and You"Jackson2:52

International tracklist
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Summertime Blues"Jerry Capehart, Eddie Cochran3:11
2."Livin' on Love"Jackson3:49
3."Hole in the Wall"Jackson, Jim McBride3:33
4."Gone Country"Bob McDill4:20
5."Who I Am"Harley Allen, Mel Besher2:46
6."You Can't Give Up on Love"Jackson3:06
7."I Don't Even Know Your Name"Alan Jackson, Ron Jackson, Andy Loftin3:49
8."Song for the Life"Rodney Crowell4:32
9."Thank God for the Radio"Max D. Barnes, Robert John Jones3:19
10."All American Country Boy"Charlie Craig, Keith Stegall3:18
11."Job Description"Jackson4:41
12."If I Had You"Jackson, McBride3:33
13."Let's Get Back to Me and You"Jackson2:52
14."Chattahoochee (Extended Remix)"Jackson, McBride4:06

Note

  • On the back of the album, "Let's Get Back to Me and You" is listed as track #14, with no #13 on the packaging. A short message on the back reads: "That's right folks, I am just a tad superstitious - AJ."

Personnel

Compiled from the album's liner notes.[6]

Musicians
Technical
  • John Kelton – recording, mixing
  • Steve Lowery – additional recording
  • Keith Stegall – production
  • Hank Williams – mastering

Chart performance

Who I Am peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top Country Albums selling 102,000 copies, becoming Alan Jackson's second #1 country album. In January 1999, Who I Am was certified 4× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country US Bubbling CAN Country
1994 "Summertime Blues" 1 4 1
"Livin' on Love" 1 1 1
"Gone Country" 1 — 2
1995 "Song for the Life" 6 — 11
"I Don't Even Know Your Name" 1 — 4

References
  1. Who I Am at AllMusic
  2. Nash, Alanna (1994-07-08). "Who I Am Review". Entertainment Weekly: 53. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
  3. Lewis, Randy (1994-06-26). "ALAN JACKSON, "Who I Am"; Arista". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
  4. "POP : Do You Hear What We Hear?". Los Angeles Times. November 27, 1994. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
  5. Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 409. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  6. Who I Am (CD insert). Alan Jackson. Arista Records. 1994. 18759.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Who I Am - Alan Jackson". Billboard.com. 1994-07-23. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
  8. "Gold & Platinum - February 16, 2010". RIAA. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
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