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]

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
Allmusic[1]

The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was 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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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

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.