Leave the Light On (Lorrie Morgan album)

Leave the Light On
Studio album by
Lorrie Morgan
ReleasedMay 11, 1989
Recorded1988
StudioCastle Recording Studios, Franklin, TN, Audio Media Recorders, Digital Studios, and Omnisound Studios, Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
LabelRCA Nashville
ProducerBarry Beckett
Lorrie Morgan chronology
Leave the Light On
(1989) 		Something in Red
(1991)
Singles from Leave the Light On
  1. "Trainwreck of Emotion"
    Released: December 10, 1988
  2. "Dear Me"
    Released: February 1989
  3. "Out of Your Shoes"
    Released: July 1989
  4. "Five Minutes"
    Released: January 1990
  5. "He Talks to Me"
    Released: April 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Chicago Tribune[2]
Robert ChristgauB[3]
Hi-Fi News & Record ReviewA:1[4]

Leave the Light On is the debut studio album by American country music singer Lorrie Morgan. Its singles were "Trainwreck of Emotion" at No. 20, "Dear Me" at No. 9, "Out of Your Shoes" at No. 2, "Five Minutes" at No. 1, and "He Talks to Me" at No. 4. On the original vinyl LP, there were only nine tracks, but the CD version adds two more, including a cover of the Beatles' 1965 single "Eight Days a Week."

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Trainwreck of Emotion"Jon Vezner, Alan Rhody3:07
2."Out of Your Shoes"Jill Wood, Sharon Spivey, Patti Ryan3:15
3."I'll Take the Memories"Charlie Craig, Keith Stegall3:54
4."Far Side of the Bed"Susie McCoy3:57
5."Dear Me"Carson Whitsett, Scott Mateer3:44
6."Five Minutes"Beth Nielsen Chapman3:32
7."He Talks to Me"Mike Reid, Rory Bourke3:27
8."It's Too Late (To Love Me Now)"Bourke, Gene Dobbins, Johnny Wilson3:40
9."Gonna Leave the Light On"Will Robinson, Don Pfrimmer3:02
10."Eight Days a Week"Paul McCartney, John Lennon2:33
11."If I Didn't Love You"Rafe Van Hoy, Deborah Allen3:21

Personnel

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Adapted from liner notes.[5]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1989–1990) Peak
position
Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 29
US Billboard 200[6] 117
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 6

Year-end charts

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Chart (1989) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] 65
Chart (1990) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 5
Chart (1991) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] 35

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ AllMusic review
  2. ^ Chicago Tribune review
  3. ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
  4. ^ "Review: Lorrie Morgan — Leave the Light On" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 12. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. December 1989. p. 145. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ Leave the Light On (CD booklet). Lorrie Morgan. RCA Records Nashville. 1989. 9594-4-R.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Lorrie Morgan Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  10. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Lorrie Morgan – Leave the Light On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
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