High Notes is the thirty-fourth studio album by American musician Hank Williams Jr. It was released by Elektra/Curb Records in April 1982, making it Williams' eighth studio album for Elektra/Curb and his ninth overall for the label. While not as successful or acclaimed as some of Williams' more recent recordings, High Notes was still a commercial success. It peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was certified Gold by the RIAA, becoming Williams' seventh album to do so.RIAA - Gold & Platinum The album also generated two hit singles, "If Heaven Ain't a Lot Like Dixie" and "Honky Tonkin'". "If Heaven Ain't a Lot Like Dixie" peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart while "Honky Tonkin'", a song that was originally a number 14 hit written and performed by his father, Hank, Sr., became Hank, Jr.'s sixth Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Track listing
Personnel Kenny Bell - acoustic guitar Harold Bradley - classical guitar Roger Clark - drums Vernon Derrick - mandolin, fiddle Sonny Garrish - steel guitar Jim Glaser - backing vocals Paul Hatfield - keyboards David Hungate - bass Kieran Kane - mandolin Mike Lawler - organ Eddie Long - steel guitar Randy McCormick - synthesizer Terry McMillan - harmonica Terry Mead - trumpet Farrell Morris - percussion, congas Steve Nathan - keyboards Fred Newell - electric guitar Hargus "Pig" Robbins - keyboards Brent Rowan - electric guitar, acoustic guitar Randy Scruggs - banjo, acoustic guitar Denis Solee - saxophone, flute Jo-El Sonnier - accordion Buddy Spicher - fiddle Bobby Thompson - banjo Harvey Thompson - saxophone Wayne Turner - electric guitar Billy Joe Walker Jr. - electric guitar Tommy Williams - fiddle Reggie Young - electric guitar Hank Williams Jr. - vocals, banjo, acoustic guitar
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1982) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (1982) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 22
Certifications
References