Off to Join the World

In My High School is the debut album of American country music artist Blaine Larsen. It was released on 1 June 2004 on the independent label, Giantslayer Records. Its lead-off single, "In My High School", also released in 2004 peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs).

In My High School
Studio album by
Blaine Larsen
ReleasedJune 1, 2004 (2004-06-01)
GenreCountry
LabelGiantslayer
ProducerRory Lee Feek and Tim Johnson
Blaine Larsen chronology
In My High School
(2004)		 Off to Join the World
(2005)
Singles from In My High School
  1. "In My High School"
    Released: 2004
Off to Join the World
Studio album by
Blaine Larsen
ReleasedJanuary 25, 2005 (2005-01-25)
GenreCountry
Length37:02
LabelBNA/Giantslayer
ProducerRory Lee Feek and Tim Johnson
Blaine Larsen chronology
In My High School
(2004)		 Off to Join the World
(2005)		 Rockin' You Tonight
(2006)
Singles from Off to Join the World
  1. "How Do You Get That Lonely"
    Released: 2005
  2. "The Best Man"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Later in 2004, Larsen was signed to BNA Records, who re-issued the album on 25 January 2005 as Off to Join the World. One new song, "That's All I've Got to Say About That", was added to the album. Also, "If Merle Would Sing My Song", which was a solo rendition on the original album, was partially re-recorded with Merle Haggard appearing as a featured artist in the track that appeared on the new album.

"How Do You Get That Lonely" was issued as the second single from the Off to Join the World album. This song became the highest-charting song of Larsen's career, reaching number 18 on the country charts and number 91 on the Billboard Hot 100. Finally, in mid-2005, "The Best Man" was released as the third single, peaking at number 36 on the country charts.

Track listing

In My High School
  1. The Best Man
  2. In My High School
  3. Teaching Me How to Love You
  4. I've Been in Mexico
  5. If Merle Would Sing My Song
  6. Yesireebob
  7. The Man He'll Never Be
  8. That's Just Me
  9. Off to Join the World (The Circus Song)
  10. How Do You Get That Lonely

Personnel (In My High School)

Off to Join the World
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Best Man"Rory Feek, Tim Johnson, Blaine Larsen3:27
2."In My High School"Johnson, Larsen3:53
3."That's All I've Got to Say About That"Jim Collins, Rob Crosby, Paul Overstreet2:52
4."Teaching Me How to Love You"Marty Dodson, Feek2:50
5."I've Been in Mexico"Johnson, Larsen, Will Robinson3:05
6."If Merle Would Sing My Song" (featuring Merle Haggard)Skip Ewing, James Dean Hicks3:40
7."Yessireebob"Feek, Larsen, Kelley Lovelace3:03
8."The Man He'll Never Be"Larsen3:33
9."That's Just Me"Feek, Larsen, David Bleam3:01
10."Off to Join the World (The Circus Song)"Shawn Camp, Mark D. Sanders3:26
11."How Do You Get That Lonely"Feek, Jamie Teachenor4:07

Personnel (Off to Join the World)
  • Eddie Bayers - drums
  • Bruce Bouton - steel guitar
  • Spady Brannan - bass guitar
  • J.T. Corenflos - electric guitar
  • Rob Crosby - background vocals
  • Stuart Duncan - fiddle, mandolin
  • Larry Franklin - fiddle, mandolin
  • Merle Haggard - duet vocals on "If Merle Would Sing My Song"
  • Tommy Harden - drums
  • Tony Harrell - keyboards
  • Pete Huttlinger - acoustic guitar
  • Mike Johnson - steel guitar
  • Blaine Larsen - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
  • Chris Leuzinger - electric guitar
  • B. James Lowry - acoustic guitar
  • Sean Patrick McGraw - background vocals
  • Jerry McPherson - electric guitar
  • Joey Martin - background vocals on "Teaching Me How to Love You"
  • Jimmy Nichols - piano, background vocals
  • Paul Overstreet - background vocals
  • Russ Pahl - dobro
  • Danny Parks - electric guitar
  • Michael Rhodes - bass guitar
  • Michael Spriggs - acoustic guitar
  • Jonathan Yudkin - fiddle, mandolin

Chart performance

Album
Chart (2005) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 14
U.S. Billboard 200 79

Singles
Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Album
US Country US
2004 "In My High School" 60 — In My High School
2005 "How Do You Get That Lonely" 18 91 Off to Join the World
"The Best Man" 36 —
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References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Off to Join the World review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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