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Rockin' with the Rhythm

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Rockin' with the Rhythm
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 30, 1985
StudioCreative Workshop (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
Length34:29
LabelRCA Victor
ProducerBrent Maher
The Judds chronology
Why Not Me
(1984)
Rockin' with the Rhythm
(1985)
Heartland
(1987)
Singles from Rockin' with the Rhythm
  1. "Have Mercy"
    Released: September 1985
  2. "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)"
    Released: January 1986
  3. "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"
    Released: May 1986
  4. "Cry Myself to Sleep"
    Released: September 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Rockin' with the Rhythm is the second studio album by American country music duo the Judds, released on October 30, 1985, by RCA Records. It features the singles "Have Mercy," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)," "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" and "Cry Myself to Sleep"; all four singles reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2]

The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of 1 million copies.[3] It was named the Top Country Album of 1986 by Billboard,[4] and was nominated for Favorite Country Album at the 1987 American Music Awards.[5]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Have Mercy"Paul Kennerley3:23
2."Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)"Jamie O'Hara4:15
3."Working in the Coal Mine"Allen Toussaint3:04
4."If I Were You"Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton2:51
5."Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain"Maher, Don Schlitz2:41
6."Tears for You"Mickey Jupp3:54
7."Cry Myself to Sleep"Kennerley3:44
8."River Roll On"Wayland Holyfield, Maher3:52
9."I Wish She Wouldn't Treat You That Way"Walker Igleheart, Kevin Welch3:00
10."Dream Chaser"Jeffrey Bullock, Maher3:44

Personnel

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The Judds
Additional Musicians

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Mike Curb - Chart History
  3. ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by The Judds
  4. ^ Yearly Albums Charts - Best of 1986
  5. ^ Rock On The Net: 14th American Music Awards
  6. ^ "The Judds Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "The Judds Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1986". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2021.