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The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken

1990 studio album by REO Speedwagon

The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken is the thirteenth studio album by REO Speedwagon, and was released in 1990.

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It marked the end of their contract with Epic Records and is, to date, the last REO album to chart, peaking at No. 129 on the Billboard 200.[4] The song "Love Is a Rock" reached No. 65 on Billboard's Hot 100, and "Live It Up" reached No. 6 on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks. "Go For Broke" was written for the film Days of Thunder but ultimately not used.

Following the departure of two long-time members, guitarist and songwriter Gary Richrath and drummer Alan Gratzer, more than half of the songs on this album were written or co-written by keyboardist Jesse Harms. It is also the first album to include guitarist Dave Amato and drummer Bryan Hitt who remain with the band as of 2023.

Track listing

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Personnel

REO Speedwagon[5]

Additional performers

  • Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Debra Dobkin – backing vocals
  • Beth Hooker – backing vocals
  • Darlene Koldenhoven – backing vocals
  • Janis Liebhart – backing vocals
  • Andrea Robinson – backing vocals
  • Machan Taylor – backing vocals
  • Terry Wood – backing vocals

Production

  • Kevin Cronin – producer
  • Jesse Harms – producer
  • Tom Lord-Alge – producer, recording (3-11), mixing
  • Jim Scott – producer (1, 2), recording (1, 2)
  • Julie Last – assistant engineer (1, 2)
  • Steve Gallagher – assistant engineer (3-11)
  • Mike Tacci – assistant engineer (3-11)
  • Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York).
  • David Coleman – art direction, design
  • Mark Ryden – illustration
  • Dennis Keeley – photography

Charts

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Release history

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References

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    "The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 586.
  3. [3]
    Marlowe, Chris (October 1990). "REO Speedwagon: The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog & A Chicken". Select. No. 4. p. 113.
  4. [4]
    Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
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    REO Speedwagon — The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken. Sony Music Entertainment. 1990. p. 3.
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    "Swisscharts.com – REO Speedwagon – The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken". Hung Medien. Retrieved July, 8 2023.
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    "REO Speedwagon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July, 8 2023.
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    "Artist Chart History – REO Speedwagon". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
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    "Song artist 610 - REO Speedwagon". TsorT. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
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    "Top Singles – Volume 52, No. 19, September 22, 1990". RPM. September 22, 1990. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
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