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| Don't Laugh Now | ||||
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| Studio album by Ray Stevens | ||||
| Released | April 1982 | |||
| Genre | Country, Novelty | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Ray Stevens | |||
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Don't Laugh Now was Ray Stevens' nineteenth studio album and his third and final for RCA Records, released in 1982. The front of the album cover shows Stevens looking pensive and holding a comedy mask, while the back cover shows Stevens smiling and holding a tragedy mask. Two singles were lifted from the album: "Written Down in My Heart" and "Where the Sun Don't Shine," both of which became minor country hits.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Such a Night" | Chase | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Written Down in My Heart" | Davidson | 3:04 |
| 3. | "Take That Girl Away" | Sharp | 2:56 |
| 4. | "Always There" | Keith, Snow | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Where the Sun Don't Shine" | Randy Gilmore, Leath, Sharp | 3:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oh Leo Lady" | Ray Stevens | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Don't Laugh Now" | Ray Stevens | 4:09 |
| 3. | "This Old Piano" | Gray | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Country Boy, Country Club Girl" | C.W. Kalb, Jr., Harold Ragsdale | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Why Don't We Go Somewhere and Love" | O'Dell, Henley | 2:48 |
Personnel
- Produced by Bob Montgomery and Ray Stevens
- Tracks 1, 3-7 & 9 arranged by Ray Stevens
- Tracks 2, 8 & 10 arranged by Ron Oates
- Engineer – Stuart Keathley
- Recorded at Ray Stevens Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Mastered at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee).
- Photography – Graham Henman
- Art Direction – Barnes & Company
Musicians
- Ray Stevens – vocals
- Ron Oates – keyboards
- Ken Bell – acoustic guitars
- Larry Byrom – electric guitars
- John Clausi – electric guitars
- Kenny Mims – electric guitars
- Michael Spriggs – electric guitars
- Reggie Young – electric guitars
- Hal Rugg – steel guitar
- Bob Wray – bass
- James Stroud – drums
- Nashville String Machine – strings
- The Cherry Sisters – backing vocals
Chart performance
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 1982 | "Written Down in My Heart" | 35 |
| 1982 | "Where the Sun Don't Shine" | 63 |