On Down the Line

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Artist: Patty Loveless
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Release Date: May 15, 1990
Total Time: 34:23
Genre: Country

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Patty Loveless entered the 1990s with On Down the Line, an excellent album that contained such major hits as "The Night's Too Long," the gutsy "Blue Memories," and the infectiously rockin' "I'm That Kind of Girl." Despite all the talk about Loveless being part of a neo-traditionalist movement in country, this isn't an album for purists -- there's plenty of pop and rock influence here, and a 33-year-old Loveless is undeniably folky on the haunting ballad "Some Morning Soon." Loveless still found herself being compared frequently to Patsy Cline, who was no stranger to pop and rock elements either. Not that Loveless excludes more hardcore country -- "I've Got to Stop Loving You (And Start Living Again)" is a honky tonk gem. Unpredictable and consistently inspired, On Down the Line remains one of Loveless' finest albums. ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi

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On Down the Line

Studio album by Patty Loveless

Released

May 15, 1990

Recorded

1989-1990

Patty Loveless chronology

Honky Tonk Angel
(1988)

On Down the Line
(1990)

Up Against My Heart
(1991)

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On Down the Line is the fourth album released by country music artist Patty Loveless. Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee during December 1989/January 1990, it was the follow-up to her breakthrough album, Honky Tonk Angel.

The album was both a critical and commercial success for Loveless, producing two top 10 hits, "On Down the Line" and "I'm That Kind of Girl", and a top 20 hit, "The Night's Too Long". It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart.

Contents

1 Track listing
2 Chart performance
3 The Night's Too Long
4 Blue Memories

Track listing

"Overtime" (Kostas) – 2:48
"The Night's Too Long" (Lucinda Williams) – 3:53
"Blue Memories" (Paul Kennerley, Karen Brooks) – 2:49
"Some Morning Soon" (Claire Lynch, Larry Lynch) – 3:38
"You Can't Run Away from Your Heart" (Wendy Waldman, Jim Photoglo) – 3:52
"On Down the Line" (Kostas) – 3:05
"I've Got to Stop Loving You (And Start Living Again)" (Kennerley) – 3:19
"Looking in the Eyes of Love" (Kostas, Tricia Walker) – 4:01
"I'm That Kind of Girl" (Matraca Berg, Ronnie Samoset) – 3:02
"Feelings of Love" (Kostas)– 3:21

Chart performance

Chart (1990)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	12

The Night's Too Long

This song came about when Loveless and her producer, Tony Brown, were in his office listening through some material for the upcoming album, and trying to find songs. Brown played this song by the writer Lucinda Williams. They liked what they heard and wound up going to hear Lucinda at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville that night. That's when they made the decision to record the song.

The song charted for 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart, reaching #20 during the week of 8 December 1990.

Blue Memories

Blue Memories was sent to Loveless's producer, Tony Brown by Paul Kennerley for her to listen to. Once she heard this song, after just hearing the chorus kick in, Loveless decided to record it. Loveless was a big fan of Paul Kennerley, and he also wrote "Blue Side Of Town", which was the lead track on her previous album, "Honky Tonk Angel".

The song charted for 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart, reaching #22 during the week of 20 July 1991.

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Discography

Patty Loveless	"Lonely Days, Lonely Nights" "Wicked Ways" "I Did" "After All"

If My Heart Had Windows	"You Saved Me" "If My Heart Had Windows" "A Little Bit in Love"

Honky Tonk Angel	"Blue Side of Town" "Don't Toss Us Away" "Timber, I'm Falling in Love" "The Lonely Side of Love" "Chains"

On Down the Line	"On Down the Line" "The Night's Too Long" "I'm That Kind of Girl" "Blue Memories"

Up Against My Heart	"Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way)" "Jealous Bone" "Can't Stop Myself from Loving You"

Only What I Feel	"Blame It on Your Heart" "Nothin' but the Wheel" "You Will" "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye"

When Fallen Angels Fly	"I Try to Think About Elvis" "Here I Am" "You Don't Even Know Who I Am" "Halfway Down"

The Trouble with the Truth	"You Can Feel Bad" "A Thousand Times a Day" "Lonely Too Long" "She Drew a Broken Heart" "The Trouble with the Truth"

Long Stretch of Lonesome	"You Don't Seem to Miss Me" "To Have You Back Again" "High on Love" "Like Water into Wine"

Classics	"Can't Get Enough" "My Kind of Woman/My Kind of Man"

Strong Heart	"That's the Kind of Mood I'm In" "The Last Thing on My Mind" "Strong Heart"

Mountain Soul	"The Boys Are Back in Town" "Out of Control Raging Fire"

On Your Way Home	"Lovin' All Night" "On Your Way Home" "I Wanna Believe"

Dreamin' My Dreams	"Keep Your Distance"

Sleepless Nights	"Why Baby Why"

Mountain Soul II	"Busted"

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Classics Bluegrass & White Snow 16 Biggest Hits

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