A Rock and Roll Alternative
1976 studio album by Atlanta Rhythm Section
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A Rock and Roll Alternative is an album by the Southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section, released in 1976. This album includes the band's biggest hit, "So in to You", which peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 11 on the Easy Listening chart.[4]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | December 1976 | |||
| Studios | Studio One, Doraville, Georgia, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 34:34 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Buddy Buie | |||
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| Singles from A Rock and Roll Alternative | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | C+[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- "Sky High" (Buie, Daughtry, Hammond, Nix) – 5:17
- "Hitch-Hikers' Hero" (Buie, Nix) – 3:38
- "Don't Miss the Message" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 3:27
- "Georgia Rhythm" (Buie, Cobb, Nix) – 4:52
- "So in to You" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:20
- "Outside Woman Blues" (Blind Joe Reynolds) – 4:53
- "Everybody Gotta Go" (Buie, Daughtry, Nix) – 4:10
- "Neon Nites" (Buie, Nix) – 3:57
Personnel
- Ronnie Hammond – vocals, background vocals
- Barry Bailey – guitar
- J.R. Cobb – guitar, background vocals
- Dean Daughtry – keyboards
- Paul Goddard – bass guitar
- Robert Nix – percussion, drums, vocals, background vocals
Production
- Producer: Buddy Buie
- Associate producers: J.R. Cobb, Robert Nix
- Engineer: Rodney Mills
- Mixing: Rodney Mills
- Remixing: Suha Gur
- Design: Mike McCarty
- Art direction: Buddy Buie, Mike McCarty
- Photography: Jim Wiggins
Charts
| Chart (1976-77) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 26 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 22 |
| US Billboard 200[7] | 11 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[8] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||