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For the documentary film, see No Ordinary Man (film). 1994 studio album by Tracy Byrd
No Ordinary Man
Studio album by Tracy Byrd
ReleasedJune 7, 1994
RecordedAugust–October 1993
StudioJavalina Recording Studios, Music Mill Studios, Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
Length31:44
LabelMCA
ProducerJerry Crutchfield
Tracy Byrd chronology
Tracy Byrd
(1993) 		No Ordinary Man
(1994) 		Love Lessons
(1995)
Singles from No Ordinary Man
  1. "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous"
    Released: April 26, 1994
  2. "Watermelon Crawl"
    Released: July 26, 1994
  3. "The First Step"
    Released: November 15, 1994
  4. "The Keeper of the Stars"
    Released: February 2, 1995
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Chicago Tribune
Entertainment WeeklyB

No Ordinary Man is the second studio album by American country music artist Tracy Byrd. It features the singles "The First Step", "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous", "Watermelon Crawl", and "The Keeper of the Stars", all of which reached the top five on the Hot Country Songs chart. His best-selling album, No Ordinary Man, was certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA for shipments of two million copies in the U.S. Although not a number one, "The Keeper of the Stars" is considered one of Byrd's signature songs.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The First Step"Doug Crider, Verlon Thompson2:22
2."Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous"Byron Hill, Wayne Tester2:51
3."No Ordinary Man"Tracy Byrd, Frank Dycus, Lonnie Williams3:24
4."Anybody Else's Heart but Mine"Wayland Holyfield, Kent Robbins2:55
5."Watermelon Crawl"Buddy Brock, Zack Turner3:01
6."The Keeper of the Stars"Dickey Lee, Danny Mayo, Karen Staley4:06
7."You Never Know Just How Good You've Got It"Mark Nesler3:13
8."Redneck Roses"Byrd, Byron Hill3:22
9."Right About Now"Toni Daie, Joy Swinea3:16
10."Pink Flamingos"Micki Furhman, Wood Newton3:14

Personnel

Production

  • Produced By Jerry Crutchfield
  • Engineers: Craig White, Tim Kish
  • Assistant Engineers: Terry Bates, Robert Charles
  • Mixing: Lynn Peterzell, Craig White
  • Mastering: Hank Williams


Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1995) Peak
position
Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 11
US Billboard 200 30
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1994) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 64
Chart (1995) Position
US Billboard 200 83
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 14
Chart (1996) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 43

Notes

  1. No Ordinary Man at AllMusic
  2. Chicago Tribune review
  3. Entertainment Weekly review
  4. "Tracy Byrd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  5. "Tracy Byrd Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  6. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  7. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  8. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  9. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
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