In My High School is the debut studio album by American country music artist Blaine Larsen. It was released on 1 June 2004 on the independent label, Giantslayer Records. Its lead-off single, "In My High School", also released in 2004 peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs).
Later in 2004, Larsen was signed to BNA Records, who re-issued the album on 25 January 2005 as Off to Join the World. One new song, "That's All I've Got to Say About That", was added to the album. Also, "If Merle Would Sing My Song", which was a solo rendition on the original album, was partially re-recorded with Merle Haggard appearing as a featured artist in the track that appeared on the new album.
"How Do You Get That Lonely" was issued as the second single from the Off to Join the World album. This song became the highest-charting song of Larsen's career, reaching number 18 on the country charts and number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100. Finally, in mid-2005, "The Best Man" was released as the third single, peaking at number 36 on the country charts.
Track listing
In My High School The Best Man In My High School Teaching Me How to Love You I've Been in Mexico If Merle Would Sing My Song Yesireebob The Man He'll Never Be That's Just Me Off to Join the World (The Circus Song) How Do You Get That Lonely
Personnel (In My High School) Eddie Bayers - drums Spady Brannan - bass guitar Larry Franklin - fiddle, mandolin Tommy Harden - drums Pete Huttlinger - acoustic guitar Mike Johnson - steel guitar Blaine Larsen - acoustic guitar, lead vocals Chris Leuzinger - electric guitar Sean Patrick McGraw - background vocals Joey Feek - background vocals on "Teaching Me How to Love You" Jimmy Nichols - piano, background vocals Russ Pahl - dobro Danny Parks - electric guitar Michael Rhodes - bass guitar Michael Spriggs - acoustic guitar Jonathan Yudkin - fiddle, mandolin
Off to Join the World
Personnel (Off to Join the World)
Eddie Bayers - drums Bruce Bouton - steel guitar Spady Brannan - bass guitar J.T. Corenflos - electric guitar Rob Crosby - background vocals Stuart Duncan - fiddle, mandolin Larry Franklin - fiddle, mandolin Merle Haggard - duet vocals on "If Merle Would Sing My Song" Tommy Harden - drums Tony Harrell - keyboards Pete Huttlinger - acoustic guitar Mike Johnson - steel guitar Blaine Larsen - acoustic guitar, lead vocals Chris Leuzinger - electric guitar B. James Lowry - acoustic guitar Sean Patrick McGraw - background vocals Jerry McPherson - electric guitar Joey Martin - background vocals on "Teaching Me How to Love You" Jimmy Nichols - piano, background vocals Paul Overstreet - background vocals Russ Pahl - dobro Danny Parks - electric guitar Michael Rhodes - bass guitar Michael Spriggs - acoustic guitar Jonathan Yudkin - fiddle, mandolin
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (2005) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (2005) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 62
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