RVS III

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.[2]

RVS III
Studio album by Ricky Van Shelton
Released	January 16, 1990
Recorded	1988-1989
Studio	The Dog House, Nightingale Recording Studio Omnisound Recording Nashville, TN
Genre	Country
Length	34:22
Label	Columbia Nashville
Producer	Steve Buckingham
Ricky Van Shelton chronology
Ricky Van Shelton Sings Christmas (1989) RVS III (1990) Backroads (1991)
Singles from RVS III
"Statue of a Fool" Released: November 7, 1989 "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" Released: February 27, 1990 "I Meant Every Word He Said" Released: June 25, 1990 "Life's Little Ups and Downs" Released: October 1990

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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.

Track listing

1. "I've Cried My Last Tear for You" (Tony King, Chris Waters) - 2:29
2. "Statue of a Fool" (Jan Crutchfield) - 3:04
3. "You Would Do the Same for Me" (Rory Bourke, Mike Reid) - 3:01
4. "Life's Little Ups and Downs" (Margaret Ann Rich) - 3:37
5. "I'm Starting Over" (Kix Brooks, John Wesley Ryles, Mark Sherrill) - 3:27
6. "Love Is Burnin'" (Donny Kees, Frank J. Myers) - 2:55
7. "Not That I Care" (Cindy Walker) - 2:43
8. "Oh, Pretty Woman" (William Dees, Roy Orbison) - 2:51
9. "I Meant Every Word He Said" (Joe Chambers, Bucky Jones, Curly Putman) - 3:00
10. "I Still Love You" (Ricky Van Shelton) - 4:08
11. "Sweet Memories" (Mickey Newbury) - 3:21
    • duet with Brenda Lee

Personnel

• Eddie Bayers - drums
• Barry Beckett - piano
• Larry Byrom - acoustic guitar
• Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar
• Paul Franklin - steel guitar
• Steve Gibson - electric guitar, mandolin
• Tommy Hannum - steel guitar
• David Hungate - bass guitar on "Sweet Memories"
• Roy Huskey, Jr. - upright bass
• Brenda Lee - vocals on "Sweet Memories"
• Randy McCormick - piano
• Joey Miskulin - accordion
• Farrell Morris - vibes
• Louis Dean Nunley - background vocals
• Mark O'Connor - fiddle
• Tom Robb - bass guitar
• John Wesley Ryles - background vocals
• Lisa Silver - background vocals
• Ricky Van Shelton - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
• Tommy Wells - drums
• Bergen White - background vocals
• Dennis Wilson - background vocals

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peak position US Billboard 200[3] 53 US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] 1

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 6 Chart (1991) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] 16

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[7]	Gold	50,000^^
United States (RIAA)[8]	Platinum	1,000,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Greatest Hits Plus (CD). Ricky Van Shelton. Columbia Records. 1992. 52753.CS1 maint: others (link)
3. "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
4. "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
5. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
6. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
7. "Canadian album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – RVS III". Music Canada. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
8. "American album certifications – Ricky Van Shelton – RVS III". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 3, 2021. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.