Looking Ahead is the fifth studio album by American artist Billy Joe Royal, released in 1987.
Three singles from this album charted on the Country Singles chart. The first was "Burned Like a Rocket", which peaked at #10. This was followed by "I Miss You Already" (#14) and "Old Bridges Burn Slow" (#11).
The album also landed on the Country Albums chart, reaching #23.
Track listing
Personnel Billy Joe Royal – vocals Ron Oates – keyboards Ken Bell – electric guitar Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar Gregg Galbraith – electric guitar Kenny Mims – acoustic guitar Sonny Garrish – steel guitar Richard "Spady" Brannan – bass guitar Joe Osborn – bass guitar Bob Wray – bass guitar Jerry Kroon – drums Mickey Buckins – percussion Denis Solee – saxophone Harry Stinson – backing vocals (1–5, 7–12) Wendy Suits – backing vocals (1–5, 7–12) Dennis Wilson – backing vocals (1–5, 7–12) Larrice Byrd – backing vocals (6) Michael Mishaw – backing vocals (6) Roderick Owens – backing vocals (6)
Production Nelson Larkin – producer Ron "Snake" Reynolds – engineer Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee) Bob Defrin – art direction Mark Tucker – photography
Chart performance Chart (1986) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 21
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