Measure of a Man (Kevin Sharp album)
| Measure of a Man | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 24, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 at The Tracking Room and Emerald Studios, Nashville, TN[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:10 | |||
| Label | Asylum | |||
| Producer | Chris Farren | |||
| Kevin Sharp chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Measure of a Man | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Measure of a Man is the debut studio album by American country music artist Kevin Sharp, released on September 24, 1996 by Asylum Records. The debut single, "Nobody Knows" went to number one on both the American and Canadian country charts. The next two singles, "She's Sure Taking It Well" and "If You Love Somebody" both charted in the top ten while the last single, "There's Only You" failed to reach the top 40. The album has been certified gold by both the RIAA and CRIA. John Batdorf of the 1970s duo Batdorf & Rodney performs background vocals on this album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Measure of a Man" |
| 3:07 |
| 2. | "Nobody Knows" |
| 3:26 |
| 3. | "If You Love Somebody" | 2:30 | |
| 4. | "There's Only You" | 3:10 | |
| 5. | "She's Sure Taking It Well" |
| 3:20 |
| 6. | "The Strength to Love" |
| 3:21 |
| 7. | "Love Bomb" | 3:03 | |
| 8. | "I'm Already Loving You Too Much" |
| 3:16 |
| 9. | "Population 4000 Minus 1" |
| 4:28 |
| 10. | "Somebody's Baby" |
| 3:41 |
| 11. | "Love at the End of the Road" |
| 3:47 |
Personnel
As listed in liner notes[1]
- John Batdorf – background vocals
- Joe Chemay – bass guitar
- David Foster – keyboards
- Chris Farren – background vocals, keyboards, mandolin, nylon string guitar
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- John Hobbs – keyboards, piano
- Dann Huff – electric guitar
- Paul Leim – drums
- Greg Leisz – lap steel guitar, Dobro
- Greg Mathieson – organ
- Cary Park – electric guitar
- Kevin Sharp – lead vocals, background vocals, handclaps
- Jeffrey Steele – background vocals
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
- Scott Wojahn – background vocals
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 40 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) | 4 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) | 1 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM) | 79 |
| Canadian Country Albums (RPM) | 2 |
Singles
| Single | Year | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [3] |
CAN Country [4] | ||
| "Nobody Knows" | 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| "She's Sure Taking It Well" | 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| "If You Love Somebody" | 4 | 7 | |
| "There's Only You" | 43 | — | |
Sources
- 1 2 Measure of a Man (CD). Kevin Sharp. Asylum Records. 1996. 61930.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ AllMusic - review
- ↑ "Kevin Sharp Chart History - Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Kevin Sharp - Country Singles". RPM. July 17, 2013. Archived from the original on October 10, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2019.