Precious Memories Volume II
Precious Memories Volume II is the eighteenth studio album and the second gospel album by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released on March 26, 2013 via Alan's Country Records and EMI Nashville.[2][3] The album is a follow-up to Jackson's 2006 album Precious Memories.[4][5] Of the album, Jackson said, "Denise and I had made a list of 30 to 40 songs to do for that first album. We had so many that we didn't get to, I thought we'd go in and do a few more just the same way - heartfelt and simple."[6][7]
- For his initial Gospel album, see Precious Memories (Alan Jackson album)
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| Released | March 26, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Christian country, gospel | |||
| Length | 35:47 | |||
| Label | Alan's Country Records EMI Nashville | |||
| Producer | Keith Stegall | |||
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Reception
Precious Memories Volume ll debuted at No. 1 on Top Christian Albums, and No. 2 on Top Country Albums on chart date of April 13, 2013.[8] It sold 56,000 copies in the first week, only 7,000 of these were digital albums.[9] The album has sold 453,200 copies in the United States as of October 2019.[10]
The album won Top Christian Album at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amazing Grace" | John Newton | 4:04 |
| 2. | "He Lives" | Alfred Henry Ackley | 3:02 |
| 3. | "Just as I Am" | Charlotte Elliott; William Batchelder Bradbury | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Love Lifted Me" | James Rowe | 2:39 |
| 5. | "O How I Love Jesus" | Frederick Whitfield | 2:24 |
| 6. | "Only Trust Him" | John H. Stockton | 2:40 |
| 7. | "There Is Power in the Blood" | Lewis Edgar Jones | 2:38 |
| 8. | "Precious Memories" | John B. F. Wright | 4:21 |
| 9. | "Sweet Hour of Prayer" | William W. Walford | 3:16 |
| 10. | "When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" | James Milton Black | 2:21 |
| 11. | "Wherever He Leads I'll Go" | Baylus Benjamin McKinney | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 35:47 | ||
Personnel
- Joe Combs - background vocals
- Ed Enoch - background vocals
- Tania Hancheroff - background vocals
- Travis Humbert - percussion
- Alan Jackson - lead vocals
- John Kelton - autoharp
- Steve Ladd - background vocals
- Brent Mason - acoustic guitar
- Michael Means - background vocals
- Gary Prim - keyboards
- John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
- Keith Stegall - acoustic guitar
- Glenn Worf - bass guitar
Chart performance
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 5 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
| US Billboard Top Christian Albums | 1 |
Year-end
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 100 |
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References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Precious Memories, Vol. 2 review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- "Alan Jackson Plans Precious Memories Volume II". Country Music Television. March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- "Alan Jackson "Precious Memories II" Tracklist and Cover Art". Roughstock. March 5, 2013. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- Wyland, Sarah (March 6, 2013). "Alan Jackson to Release Precious Memories Volume II March 26". Great American Country. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- Whitaker, Sterling (March 5, 2013). "Alan Jackson Releasing 'Precious Memories Volume II'". Taste of Country. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- "Jackson visits "Precious Memories" again". Country Standard Time. March 18, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- Thompson, Gayle (March 5, 2013). "Alan Jackson, 'Precious Memories Volume 2' Track List, Release Date Revealed". The Boot. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- Asker, Jim (October 25, 2017). "Tye Tribbett & Alan Jackson Lead Gospel & Christian Album Charts". Billboard.
- Bjorke, Matt (April 3, 2013). "Country Album Chart News For April 3, 2013: Blake Shelton's "Story" Debuts At #1; Alan Jackson "Memories" #2". Roughstock.
- Bjorke, Matt (October 9, 2019). "Top Country Catalog Album Sales: October 9, 2019". RoughStock. Retrieved October 13, 2019.
- Stefano, Angela (May 18, 2014). "Luke Bryan, Alan Jackson Albums Take Home 2014 Billboard Music Awards". The Boot.
- "Christian Albums – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
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