Shooting Straight in the Dark | ||||
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Studio album by Mary-Chapin Carpenter | ||||
Released | October 9, 1990 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 42:12 | |||
Label | Columbia Nashville | |||
Producer | Mary Chapin Carpenter John Jennings |
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Mary-Chapin Carpenter chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | A− |
Shooting Straight in the Dark is Mary Chapin Carpenter's third studio album. It was a #11 Country Album on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Four of its tracks became Billboard Hot Country Songs hits: "You Win Again" at #16, "Right Now" at #15, "Down at the Twist and Shout" at #2, and "Going Out Tonight" at #14. Members of the Cajun band BeauSoleil provide guest instrumentation on "Down at the Twist and Shout". Shawn Colvin provided backing vocals on three of the album's songs.
All songs written by Mary Chapin Carpenter; except where indicated
Compiled from liner notes.