It Was Almost Like a Song is the eighth studio album by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap. It was released in 1977 by RCA Records. The album produced two No. 1 hits for Milsap, including the title track, which marked his debut on the Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at No. 7 and reaching No. 16 on the Billboard 100. "What a Difference You've Made in My Life," was the other No. 1 single, it was re-recorded for his 2009 album Then Sings My Soul.
It Was Almost Like a Song reached No. 3 on Country album charts and broke the Top 100 of the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 97. It was ultimately certified as Gold. The album won "Album of the Year" at the 1978 Country Music Association Awards.
AllMusic described the album as Milsap's "breakthrough pop album", commenting that "the music here changed what radio programmers would accept", enabling the "chance" to "crossover."
Track listing
Production Produced By Ronnie Milsap & Tom Collins Engineers: Bill Harris Quintet, Les Ladd, David McKinley, Al Pachucki, Chuck Seitz
Personnel Drums: Hayward Bishop, Kenny Malone Vibraphone: Farrell Morris Harmonica: Charlie McCoy Bass guitar: Johnny Cobb, Mike Leech, Jack Williams Piano: Shane Keister, Ronnie Milsap, Hargus "Pig" Robbins Acoustic Guitar: Jimmy Capps, Ray Edenton, Chip Young Electric guitar: Peter Bordonali, Glenn Keener, Jack Watkins, Reggie Young Steel Guitar: Dick Overbey, Hal Rugg Fiddle: Tommy Williams Lead Vocals: Ronnie Milsap Background Vocals: The Lea Jane Singers Strings Arrangements: Cam Mullins (tracks 3,4,5,10), D. Bergen White (tracks 1,7,9)
Chart Chart (1977)PeakpositionU.S. Top Country Albums3U.S. Billboard 20097
Singles YearSongUS CountryUSUS AC1977"It Was Almost Like a Song"11671977"What a Difference You've Made in My Life"180-
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