Roll On is the eighth studio album by American country music band Alabama, released on January 16, 1984 through RCA Records Nashville.
All four singles released from this album reached Number One on the Hot Country Singles chart: "Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)", "When We Make Love", "If You're Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)" and "(There's A) Fire in the Night". Music videos were made for "I'm Not That Way Anymore" and "(There's A) Fire in the Night".
The album was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and No. 21 on the Billboard 200.
Track listing
Personnel
Alabama Randy Owen: electric guitar, lead vocals Teddy Gentry: bass guitar, background vocals, lead vocals (9) Jeff Cook: electric guitar, organ, background vocals, lead vocals (8) Mark Herndon: drums
Additional musicians Jack Eubanks: acoustic guitar Gregg Galbraith: electric guitar Carl Jackson: banjo George "Leo" Jackson: acoustic guitar Shane Keister: keyboards Farrell Morris: percussion Fred Newell: electric guitar Larry Paxton: bass guitar Willie Rainsford: keyboards Larry Shell: acoustic guitar Milton Sledge: drums Blaine Sprouse: fiddle
Strings by the "A" Strings, arranged by Kristin Wilkinson
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts Chart (1984) Peak position Canadian Albums (RPM) 37
Year-end charts Chart (1984) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 4 Chart (1985) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 16 Chart (1986) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 46
Certifications
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