A Rock and Roll Alternative

A Rock and Roll Alternative
Studio album by
Atlanta Rhythm Section
ReleasedDecember 1976
StudiosStudio One, Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
GenreSouthern rock
Length34:34
LabelPolydor
ProducerBuddy Buie
Atlanta Rhythm Section chronology
Red Tape
(1976)		 A Rock and Roll Alternative
(1976)		 Champagne Jam
(1978)
Singles from A Rock and Roll Alternative
  1. "Georgia Rhythm"
    Released: 1977
  2. "Neon Nites"
    Released: 1977
  3. "So in to You"
    Released: 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]
The Rolling Stone Record GuideStarStarStarStarStar[3]

A Rock and Roll Alternative is an album by the Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, released in 1976. This album includes the band's biggest hit, "So in to You", which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Easy Listening chart.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Sky High" (Buie, Daughtry, Hammond, Nix) – 5:17
  2. "Hitch-Hikers' Hero" (Buie, Nix) – 3:38
  3. "Don't Miss the Message" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 3:27
  4. "Georgia Rhythm" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 4:52
  5. "So in to You" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:20
  6. "Outside Woman Blues" (Blind Joe Reynolds) – 4:53
  7. "Everybody Gotta Go" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:10
  8. "Neon Nites" (Buie, Nix) – 3:57

Personnel

Production

  • Producer: Buddy Buie
  • Associate producers: J.R. Cobb, Robert Nix
  • Engineer: Rodney Mills
  • Mixing: Rodney Mills
  • Remixing: Suha Gur
  • Design: Mike McCarty
  • Art direction: Buddy Buie, Mike McCarty
  • Photography: Jim Wiggins

Charts

Chart (1976-77) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] 26
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6]22
US Billboard 200[7]11

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[9] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Atlanta Rhythm Section - A Rock and Roll Alternative Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Robert Christgau: CG Book '70s: A". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John (Editors). The Rolling Stone Record Guide, 1st edition, Random House/Rolling Stone Press, 1979, p. 14, 597
  4. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 24.
  5. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 21. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 5262a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Atlanta Rhythm Section Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Atlanta Rhythm Section – A Rock and Roll Alternative". Music Canada.
  9. ↑ "American album certifications – Atlanta Rhythm Section – Roll Alternative". Recording Industry Association of America.
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