Neon (Chris Young album)
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| Studio album by Chris Young | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–11 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 32:23 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | James Stroud | |||
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Neon is the third studio album by American country music artist Chris Young. It was released on July 12, 2011, via RCA Records Nashville.[2] Young co-wrote seven of the album's ten tracks.[3] The album sold 72,830 copies its first week.[4]
The album includes the singles "Tomorrow", "You", "Neon", and "I Can Take It from There".
Contents
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| Country Weekly | [6] |
| Slant Magazine | [7] |
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic praised the album for being able to deliver tracks that straddle the line between country and country pop and allows Young to perform them with convincing delivery, concluding that "If Neon does anything, it proves that Young can manage this delicate balance all the while seeming like it's no trouble at all."[5] Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine was mixed towards the album, saying that despite some interesting tracks and Young's vocal delivery, it consists of filler that lacks a viewpoint and could've been performed by anyone, calling it "committee-based songwriting at its worst." He concluding that "It's a shame, then, that most of the set finds Young fighting an uphill battle against some lackluster material."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Can Take It from There" | Chris Young, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Lost" | Young, Chris DuBois, Ashley Gorley | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Tomorrow" | Young, Frank J. Myers, Anthony L. Smith | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Save Water, Drink Beer" | Megan Connor, Ross Copperman, Jon Nite | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Neon" | Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Trevor Rosen | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Old Love Feels New" | Young, Brett James, Tim Nichols | 4:01 |
| 7. | "You" | Young, Luke Laird | 2:45 |
| 8. | "Flashlight" | Young, Robert Arthur, Johnny Bulford | 3:24 |
| 9. | "When She's On" | Monty Criswell, Shane Minor | 3:09 |
| 10. | "She's Got This Thing About Her" | Young, Cory Batten, Kent Blazy | 3:02 |
| iTunes bonus tracks | |||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 11. | "I'm Gonna Change That" | Young, Tia Sillers | 3:10 |
| 12. | "Don't Leave Her (If You Can't Let Her Go)" | Young, Brice Long | 3:13 |
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[8] | 4 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums[8] | 2 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| US Country | US Country Airplay | US | CAN Country [9] |
CAN | ||
| 2011 | "Tomorrow"[10] | 1 | — | 36 | — | 95 |
| "You" | 1 | — | 34 | — | 66 | |
| 2012 | "Neon" | 23 | — | 92 | — | — |
| "I Can Take It from There" | 16 | 4 | 63 | 4 | 76 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold | 500,000 |
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*sales figures based on certification alone |
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Personnel
Adapted from the Neon liner notes.[12]
- Musicians
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- Dave Angell – violin
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- David Davidson – violin
- Conni Ellisor – violin
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Paul Franklin – dobro, steel guitar
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar
- Jim Grosjean – viola
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin
- Wes Hightower – background vocals
- Mark Hill – bass guitar
- Anthony LaMarchina – cello
- Betsy Lamb – viola
- Rick Marty – 12-string acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Steve Nathan – organ, piano
- Mary K. Van Osdale – violin
- Carole Rabinowitz-Neuen – cello
- Pamela Sixfin – violin
- Alan Umstead – violin
- Catherine Umstead – violin
- Bill Watson – acoustic guitar
- Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangements, string conductor, viola
- Chris Young – lead vocals
- Production
- David Bryant – assistant
- Jake Burns – assistant
- Rich Hanson – assistant
- Julian King – engineer, mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Richard Madenfort – assistant
- Tammy Luker – production assistant
- Doug Rich – production assistant
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