Don't Laugh Now is the nineteenth studio album by Ray Stevens and his third and final for RCA Records, released in 1982. The front of the album cover shows Stevens looking pensive and holding a comedy mask, while the back cover shows Stevens smiling and holding a tragedy mask. Two singles were lifted from the album: "Written Down in My Heart" and "Where the Sun Don't Shine", both of which became minor country hits.
A review in the Bryan-College Station Eagle referred to the album as a "first rate" composition.
Track listing
Personnel Produced by Bob Montgomery and Ray Stevens Tracks 1, 3-7 & 9 arranged by Ray Stevens Tracks 2, 8 & 10 arranged by Ron Oates Engineer – Stuart Keathley Recorded at Ray Stevens Studio (Nashville, Tennessee). Mastered at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee). Photography – Graham Henman Art Direction – Barnes & Company
Musicians Ray Stevens – vocals Ron Oates – keyboards Ken Bell – acoustic guitars Larry Byrom – electric guitars John Clausi – electric guitars Kenny Mims – electric guitars Michael Spriggs – electric guitars Reggie Young – electric guitars Hal Rugg – steel guitar Bob Wray – bass James Stroud – drums Nashville String Machine – strings The Cherry Sisters – backing vocals
Chart performance
Singles Year Single Peak positions US Country 1982 "Written Down in My Heart" 35 1982 "Where the Sun Don't Shine" 63
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