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RVS III
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 16, 1990
RecordedMay 1988 – June 1989
StudioThe Dog House, Nightingale Recording Studio Omnisound Recording Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
Length34:22
LabelColumbia Nashville
ProducerSteve Buckingham
Ricky Van Shelton chronology
Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas
(1989)
RVS III
(1990)
Backroads
(1991)
Singles from RVS III
  1. "Statue of a Fool"
    Released: November 7, 1989
  2. "I've Cried My Last Tear for You"
    Released: February 27, 1990
  3. "I Meant Every Word He Said"
    Released: June 25, 1990
  4. "Life's Little Ups and Downs"
    Released: October 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllmusicStarStarStar[1]

RVS III is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The singles released from the album were "Statue of a Fool" (#2), "I've Cried My Last Tear for You"(#1), "I Meant Every Word He Said" (#2), and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (#4). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 8, 1991.[2]

The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was first recorded by Andy Williams and released in 1968. It was later recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 for his album of the same name. "Statue of a Fool" was a #1 hit for Jack Greene in 1969 and a #10 in 1974 for Brian Collins, and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" was a #41 for Charlie Rich in 1969.

Track listing

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RVS III track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I've Cried My Last Tear for You"Tony King, Chris Waters2:29
2."Statue of a Fool"Jan Crutchfield3:04
3."You Would Do the Same for Me"Rory Bourke, Mike Reid3:01
4."Life's Little Ups and Downs"Margaret Ann Rich3:37
5."I'm Starting Over"Kix Brooks, John Wesley Ryles, Mark Sherrill3:27
6."Love Is Burnin'"Donny Kees, Frank J. Myers2:55
7."Not That I Care"Cindy Walker2:43
8."Oh, Pretty Woman"William Dees, Roy Orbison2:51
9."I Meant Every Word He Said"Joe Chambers, Bucky Jones, Curly Putman3:00
10."I Still Love You"Ricky Van Shelton4:08
11."Sweet Memories" (duet with Brenda Lee)Mickey Newbury3:21
Total length:34:22

Personnel

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – RVS III". Music Canada. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – RVS III". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2021.