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The Other Side (2003)

Where the lyrics of The Other Side take you, and where it was really made.

Billy Ray Cyrus recorded this album for Word Records, the only label he ever recorded for.

Key places

Recorded in Nashville (2003)

Recording site Nashville — The album was recorded at Emerald Entertainment and Our Place Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. The point marks the city centre, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Recorded in Franklin (2003)

Recording site Sound Kitchen — Recording also took place at Paragon Studios in Franklin, Tennessee. The point marks the city centre, not the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• The Other Side: eighth studio album by country singer Billy Ray Cyrus
• Released in 2003
• The only album Cyrus recorded for Word Records
• Three singles: "Always Sixteen", "Face of God", "I Need You Now"
• 11 tracks, including the title track "The Other Side" written by Cyrus himself
• Closes with "Amazing Grace", a John Newton hymn arranged by Cyrus and Billy Joe Walker Jr.

Background

• Billy Joe Walker Jr. is credited as producer
• Shawn McSpadden is credited with A&R direction
• Mastering by Benny Quinn at Masterfonics in Nashville, Tennessee
• Session players include Gordon Mote, Brent Mason, Paul Leim and Michael Rhodes
• Backing vocals include Richard Marx, Kim Carnes and Neil Thrasher

Recording

• Recording credits name Steve Tillisch for tracks 1 to 10 and John Jaszcz for track 11
• Mixing by Ed Seay on most tracks, with Steve Tillisch mixing track 8
• Recording locations listed as Emerald Entertainment and Our Place Studio in Nashville and Paragon Studios in Franklin, both in Tennessee

Cover

• Art direction by Katherine Petillo, design by Sally Carns, photography by Erick Anderson

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org

Artist

Career

• Born William Ray Cyrus on August 25, 1961, in Flatwoods, Kentucky; American singer, songwriter and actor.
• Debut album Some Gave All (1992) topped the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums; certified 9× multi-platinum in the US and sold over 20 million copies worldwide.
• Lead single "Achy Breaky Heart" topped the Hot Country Songs chart and became a global hit, spreading the line dance into the mainstream.
• Moved from Mercury Records to Monument Records in 1999, then to New Door/UMe, Walt Disney Records and Lyric Street Records.
• Starred in the PAX series Doc (2001–2004), Disney Channel's Hannah Montana (2006–2011) with daughter Miley Cyrus, and CMT's Still the King (2016–2017).

Old Town Road

• Featured on the remix of Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road", which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 19 consecutive weeks there.
• The song won Grammy Awards for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video.

Personal life

• Married Cindy Smith (1986–1991), then Leticia "Tish" Finley; the couple raised several children together.
• Married Australian singer Firerose in 2023; divorce finalized in August 2024.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• Lead single "Always Sixteen" written by Marty Dodson and Brett James
• "Face of God" written by Bob DiPiero, Tom Shapiro and Rivers Rutherford
• "I Need You Now" written by Austin Cunningham... no, written by Kelly Shiver
• "Wouldn't You Do This for Me?" written by Kelly Shiver and Rusty Tabor
• "Love Has No Walls" written by Sam Mizell and Matthew West
• "Tip of My Heart" written by Bebo Norman
• "Holding On to a Dream" written by Richard Marx, Richie McDonald and Victoria Shaw
• "I Love You This Much" written by Austin Cunningham and Neil Thrasher

Records

• "Face of God" peaked at number 54 on the Hot Country Songs chart
• The album was the only one Cyrus released on Word Records
• Three singles were taken from the album

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Richard Marx co-wrote "Holding On to a Dream" and also sings backing vocals on the album.
• Neil Thrasher co-wrote "I Love You This Much" and sings backing vocals.
• Kelly Shiver co-wrote both "I Need You Now" and "Wouldn't You Do This for Me?".
• At 5:48, "Amazing Grace" is the longest track on the album.
• Shawn McSpadden is credited with A&R direction for the record.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

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