On Down the Line
Studio album by
Patty Loveless
ReleasedMay 15, 1990
RecordedDecamber 1989-January 1990
GenreCountry
LabelMCA
ProducerTony Brown
Patty Loveless chronology
Honky Tonk Angel
(1988) 		On Down the Line
(1990) 		Up Against My Heart
(1991)
Singles from On Down the Line
  1. "On Down the Line"
    Released: May 19, 1990
  2. "The Night's Too Long"
    Released: September 23, 1990
  3. "I'm That Kind of Girl"
    Released: January 12, 1991
  4. "Blue Memories"
    Released: May 11, 1991
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On Down the Line is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Patty Loveless. Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee during December 1989/January 1990, it was the follow-up to her breakthrough album, Honky Tonk Angel.

The album was both a critical and commercial success for Loveless, producing two top 10 hits, "On Down the Line" and "I'm That Kind of Girl", and a top 20 hit, "The Night's Too Long". It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Top Country Album Chart.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Overtime"Kostas2:48
2."The Night's Too Long"Lucinda Williams3:53
3."Blue Memories"Paul Kennerley, Karen Brooks2:49
4."Some Morning Soon"Claire Lynch, Larry Lynch3:38
5."You Can't Run Away from Your Heart"Wendy Waldman, Jim Photoglo3:52
6."On Down the Line"Kostas3:05
7."I've Got to Stop Loving You (And Start Living Again)"Kennerley3:19
8."Looking in the Eyes of Love"Kostas, Tricia Walker4:01
9."I'm That Kind of Girl"Matraca Berg, Ronnie Samoset3:02
10."Feelings of Love"Kostas3:21

Personnel

Background vocals

Note: Track 9 does not feature backing vocals.

Technical

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Gettelman, Parry (July 27, 1990). "Patty Loveless". Orlando Sentinel.
  2. ^ "Patty Loveless Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "American album certifications – Patty Loveless – On Down The Line". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
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