Brand New Man
Brand New Man is the debut studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released on August 13, 1991, by Arista Records. Produced by Don Cook and Scott Hendricks, the album produced four consecutive Number One singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in "Brand New Man", "Boot Scootin' Boogie", "My Next Broken Heart", and "Neon Moon"; in addition, "Lost and Found" was a #6. The album was certified 6× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for sales of six million copies.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 13, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990-1991 | |||
| Studio | Tree Studio, Midtown Tone & Volume and SoundShop Recording Studios, Nashville, TN | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 32:51 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Don Cook Scott Hendricks | |||
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| Singles from Brand New Man | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (C) [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brand New Man" | Kix Brooks, Don Cook, Ronnie Dunn | 2:58 |
| 2. | "My Next Broken Heart" | Brooks, Dunn, Cook | 2:55 |
| 3. | "Cool Drink of Water" | Brooks, Cook | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Cheating on the Blues" | Brooks, Cook, Chick Rains | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Neon Moon" | Dunn | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Lost and Found" | Brooks, Cook | 3:47 |
| 7. | "I've Got a Lot to Learn" | Brooks, Dunn, Cook | 2:54 |
| 8. | "Boot Scootin' Boogie" | Dunn | 3:17 |
| 9. | "I'm No Good" | Brooks, Cook | 3:08 |
| 10. | "Still in Love with You" | Brooks, Dunn, Cook | 3:35 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Country Albums (RPM) | 5 |
| US Billboard 200[3] | 10 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1992) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 42 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 8 |
| Chart (1993) | Position |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 34 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
| Chart (1994) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] | 27 |
| Chart (1995) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 49 |
| Chart (1996) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11] | 57 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[12] | 3× Platinum |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | 6× Platinum |
Personnel
- Brooks & Dunn
- Kix Brooks – lead and backing vocals
- Ronnie Dunn – lead and backing vocals
- Additional musicians
- Bruce Bouton – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, slide guitar
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar, mandolin
- Mike Chapman – bass guitar
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- John Barlow Jarvis – piano, keyboards
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals
- Harry Stinson – backing vocals
- Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
References
- Gioffre, Daniel. "Brand New Man - Brooks & Dunn : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- Alanna Nash (November 1, 1991). "Brand New Man Review | Music Reviews and News". EW.com. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Brooks & Dunn Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
- "Canadian album certifications – Brooks & Dunn – Brand New Man". Music Canada.
- "American album certifications – Brooks & Dunn – Brand New Man". Recording Industry Association of America.
- Brand New Man (Media notes). Brooks & Dunn. Arista Records. 1991. ARCD 8658.
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