Nuthin' Fancy
Nuthin' Fancy is the third studio album by the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in March 1975. It was their first to reach the top 10, peaking at number 9 on the U.S. album chart. It was certified gold on June 27, 1975, and platinum on July 21, 1987, by the RIAA.[3] This was the band's first record with new drummer Artimus Pyle. In late May 1975, guitarist Ed King left the band in the middle of their "Torture Tour." The album is best known for its only single, "Saturday Night Special," an anti-gun song that peaked at #27 on the U.S. Billboard chart.
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| Released | March 24, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | January 1975 (except for track 1, August 1974) | |||
| Studio | WEBB IV Studios, Atlanta (except for track 1, Studio One, Doraville, Georgia) | |||
| Genre | Southern rock, blues rock, boogie rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Al Kooper | |||
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| Singles from Nuthin' Fancy | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[1] |
| Rolling Stone | (mixed) link |
| The Daily Vault | B+[2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saturday Night Special" | 5:08 | |
| 2. | "Cheatin' Woman" |
| 4:38 |
| 3. | "Railroad Song" |
| 4:14 |
| 4. | "I'm a Country Boy" |
| 4:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "On the Hunt" |
| 5:25 |
| 2. | "Am I Losin'" |
| 4:32 |
| 3. | "Made in the Shade" | Van Zant | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Whiskey Rock-a-Roller" |
| 4:15 |
- Sides one and two were combined as tracks 1–8 on CD reissues.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Railroad Song" (Live at the Winterland in San Francisco, CA, April 27, 1975) |
| 5:27 |
| 10. | "On the Hunt" (Live at the Winterland in San Francisco, CA, April 27, 1975) |
| 6:10 |
- Tracks 9 and 10 are previously unreleased
Personnel
Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals
- Gary Rossington – guitar
- Allen Collins – guitar
- Ed King – guitar
- Leon Wilkeson – bass guitar
- Artimus Pyle – drums, percussion
- Billy Powell – keyboards
Additional personnel
- Barry Harwood – dobro, mandolin
- Jimmy Hall – harmonica
- David Foster – piano
- Bobbye Hall – percussion
Chart positions
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[4] | 91 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5] | 17 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 43 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 0-89919-026-X. Retrieved March 1, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- Thelen, Christopher (2019). "The Daily Vault Music Reviews : Nuthin' Fancy". dailyvault.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- "American album certifications – Lynyrd Skynyrd – Nuthin' Fancy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6136a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 22April 2018.
- "Lynyrd Skynyrd | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- "Lynyrd Skynyrd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
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