Whatever Comes First | ||||
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Released | June 3, 1997 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 43:41 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Johnny Slate, Doug Johnson | |||
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Whatever Comes First is the debut studio album by American country music band Sons of the Desert. The album was released in 1997 (see 1997 in country music) on Epic Records. It produced three singles for them on the Billboard country singles charts: the Top Ten "Whatever Comes First", as well as "Leaving October" and "Hand of Fate". All of which, reached the Top 40 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
"Drive Away" was co-written by Phil Vassar, who would later record the song for his self-titled debut album. Additionally, lead singer Drew Womack later re-recorded "Leaving October" on his 2004 self-titled debut.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Hand of Fate" | Michael Lunn, Michael Noble | 3:47 |
2. | "Whatever Comes First" | Walt Aldridge, Brad Crisler, Drew Womack | 3:02 |
3. | "Leaving October" | Womack, Tom Douglas | 4:28 |
4. | "Bring On the Angel" | Womack, Jack Blades, Vinx | 4:05 |
5. | "You Can Come Cryin' to Me" | Radney Foster | 4:04 |
6. | "Colorado" | Womack | 4:54 |
7. | "When It's Right" | Womack, Steve Pippin, Chris Lindsey | 3:16 |
8. | "Promises" | Pippin, Womack, Pat MacDonald | 3:34 |
9. | "Drive Away" | Phil Vassar, Charlie Black | 3:26 |
10. | "Devil on Both Shoulders" | Womack | 4:08 |
11. | "Burned in My Mind" | Womack | 4:57 |
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 38 |
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 25 |