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All songs written by Billy Ray Cyrus except "Could've Been Me" (Reed Nielson/Monty Powell), "Achy Breaky Heart" (Don Von Tress), "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'" (Lee Hazelwood) and "Never Though I'd Fall In Love With You" (Jim McKnight/Mike Murphy).
One of the most explosive debuts in music history, SOME GAVE ALL catapulted Billy Ray Cyrus to the top of the charts on the strength of a catchy little ditty called "Achy Breaky Heart." The song turned out to be one of the biggest selling records of all time.
Throughout the rest of the album, the Kentucky-bred singer steamrolls through his country-styled rock 'n' roll with rough-and-tumble vocals and a swagger that's hard to match. The material ranges from ballads to country-fried rock, with themes touching upon everything from divorce ("Wher'm I Gonna Live") to patriotism ("Some Gave All").
Some Gave All became the first debut album by a country artist to enter the pop charts at number one (it hit number one on the country charts as well). The album's sales were fueled by the breakout single "Achy Breaky Heart," which offered Southern-fried Rolling Stones rhythms and a goofy chorus with a hook so big it demanded a reaction. Not one to eschew the obvious, Cyrus pumped his songs full of as much rock & roll as the market would bear, so songs like "Could've Been Me" and "Never Thought I'd Fall in Love with You" appealed to young fans who had just discovered the possibilities (both musical and sexual) of country music. ~ Brian Mansfield
Recorded at Music Mill Recording Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
Personnel: Billy Ray Cyrus (vocals), Terry Shelton (guitar), Barton Stevens (keyboards), Corky Holbrook (bass), Greg Fletcher (drums, percussion).
Additional personnel: Keith Hinton (guitar), Sonny Garrish (steel guitar), The Costo Davis Orchestra (synthesizer), Barton Stevens, Clyde Carr, Joe Scaife (background vocals).
Rolling Stone (8/6/92, p.60) - 3 Stars - Good - "...finds Cyrus at home with virtually all country idioms, but bursting with a pop sensibility that gives his music freer play..."
Billy Ray Cyrus - Some Gave All Album Track Listing
Trk
Song
Time
Price
1
Could've Been Me
3:45
$1.29
2
Achy Breaky Heart
3:23
$1.29
3
She's Not Cryin' Anymore
3:26
$1.29
4
Wher'm I Gonna Live?
3:29
$0.99
5
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
2:47
$0.99
6
Someday, Somewhere, Somehow
3:48
$0.99
7
Never Thought I'D Fall In Love With You
3:42
$0.99
8
Ain't No Good Goodbye
3:22
$0.99
9
I'm So Miserable
4:00
$0.99
10
Some Gave All
4:05
$1.29
Some Gave All Music Review
Customer Some Gave All Reviews
Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)
Happy Birthday Birthday gift for cousin. She loves it.
Thank you. Submitted by stepahead (Lake Placid, FL, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
The Best Not many albums in my life have I said it's good all the way through, maybe nirvana's unplugged and metallica's juatice for all but that's about it. The guitars are so awesome, the writing here is good.. In my opinion he got the credit he deserved with this cd. Let me break it down
Rating: 10/10 Could've Been Me - Great lyrics, great guitar, probably my faovrite.
Rating: 6/10 Achy Breaky Heart - Has gotten a little old after listening to it a million times, but still great.
Rating: 8/10 She's Not Cryin' Anymore - Billy shows his vocal talent.
Rating 7/10 Wher'm I Gonna Live? - Catchy song, very funny.
Rating: 4/5 These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - A cover, never liked anybody's version of this song.
Someday, Somewhere, Somehow - Cannot remember how it goes
Never Thought I'd Fall In Love With You - Same
Ain't No Good Goodbye - Same
Rating: 9/10 I'm So Miserable - Great writing, very funny lyrics.
Rating: 10/10 Some Gave All - A great song about a man losing his life in the war.
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