Last Man Standing (Willie Nelson album)
2018 studio album by Willie Nelson
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Last Man Standing is the 67th solo studio album by Willie Nelson. It was released on April 27, 2018, by Legacy Recordings.[7]
ReleasedApril 27, 2018
Recorded2017–2018
Studio
- Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Pedestal (Spicewood)
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| Released | April 27, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 33:34 | |||
| Label | Legacy | |||
| Producer | Buddy Cannon | |||
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| Singles from Last Man Standing | ||||
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 84/100[8] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [9] |
| The Austin Chronicle | [10] |
| Irish Times | [11] |
| Paste | 8.4/10[12] |
| PopMatters | [13] |
| Rolling Stone |  [14] |
| Vice (Expert Witness) | A[15] |
The album was widely praised by music critics, and it received a Metacritic rating of 84 based on 11 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[8]
Commercial performance
Track listing
All tracks are written by Willie Nelson and Buddy Cannon, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Last Man Standing" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Don't Tell Noah" | 2:28 |
| 3. | "Bad Breath" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "Me and You" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Something You Get Through" | 3:52 |
| 6. | "Ready to Roar" | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Heaven Is Closed" | 3:16 |
| 8. | "I Ain't Got Nothin’" | 3:00 |
| 9. | "She Made My Day" | 2:43 |
| 10. | "I'll Try to Do Better Next Time" | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Very Far to Crawl" | 3:48 |
| Total length: | 33:34 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12. | "The Front Row" | 2:40 | |
| 13. | "Who’ll Buy My Memories" | Willie Nelson | 3:17 |
| 14. | "Summer of Roses" / "December Day" | Nelson | 3:49 |
| Total length: | 43:21 | ||
Personnel
- Buddy Cannon – production
- Alison Krauss – background vocals, fiddle
- Willie Nelson – vocals, guitar
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- James Mitchell – guitar
- Bobby Terry – electric guitar, steel guitar, acoustic guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Edition(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | April 27, 2018 | CD, LP, digital download | Legacy Recordings | Standard edition |
| United States | CD | Cracker Barrel deluxe edition |