| RVS III | ||||
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| Studio album by Ricky Van Shelton | ||||
| Released | January 16, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | Mid 1989 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:22 | |||
| Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
| Producer | Steve Buckingham | |||
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RVS III is the third album by country music artist by Ricky Van Shelton. The singles released from the album were "Statue of a Fool" (#2), "I've Cried My Last Tear for You"(#1), "I Meant Every Word He Said" (#2), and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (#4). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 8, 1991.
The album includes several covers. "Oh, Pretty Woman" is a cover of Roy Orbison's famous song. "Sweet Memories" was recorded by Willie Nelson in 1979 for his album of the same name. "Statue of a Fool" was a #1 hit for Jack Greene in 1969 and a #10 in 1974 for Brian Collins, and "Life's Little Ups and Downs" was a #41 for Charlie Rich in 1969.