Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing

Out Where the Bright Lights Are Glowing is a studio album by American country music artist Ronnie Milsap, released in 1981 by RCA Records. The album produced one single, "Am I Losing You", which was a #1 hit for Milsap. The album is a tribute to the late Jim Reeves, and all songs are covers of Reeves songs, except for two new tunes, which were written about Reeves specifically for this project. The two new songs are "Out Where the Bright Lights are Glowing" and "Dear Friend".

The album reached No. 6 on the Country charts and reached the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 89.

Critical reception

The Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that "Milsap has a stronger voice than did Reeves, and is able to summon forth emotions that Reeves smoothed over."

Track listing
From the original album sleeve notes.
"Out Where the Bright Lights are Glowing" (Gary Harrison, Kent Robbins) – 3:22 + "String Interlude" – 0.31
"Four Walls" (Marvin Moore, George Campbell) – 3:15
"Pride Goes Before a Fall" (Leon Payne) – 3:03 + "Guitar Interlude" – 0.28
"I'm Beginning to Forget You" (Willie Phelps) – 3:02 + "String Interlude" – 0.23
"He'll Have to Go" (Joe Allison, Audrey Allison) – 2:33
"I'm Gettin' Better" (Jim Reeves) – 4:08
"Am I Losing You" (Reeves) – 3:35 + "String Interlude" – 0.27
"I Won't Forget You" (Harlan Howard) – 2:10 + "Dobro Interlude" – 0:31
"I Guess I'm Crazy (For Loving You)" (Werly Fairburn) – 2:54
"When Two Worlds Collide" (Roger Miller, Bill Anderson) – 2:29 + "String Interlude" – 0:19
"Missing You" (Red Sovine, Dale Noe) – 2:55
"Dear Friend" + Instrumental finale (Dennis Morgan, Kye Fleming) – 3:08

Personnel 
From the original album sleeve notes.
 Ronnie Milsap – lead vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers 
 Hargus "Pig" Robbins – acoustic piano 
 Bobby Emmons – Rhodes electric piano
 Bobby Ogdin – Rhodes electric piano
 Richard Ripani – synthesizers 
 Jimmy Capps – electric guitar, rhythm guitar 
 Billy Sanford – electric guitar 
 Jack Watkins – rhythm guitar 
 Hal Rugg – dobro, steel guitar
 John Hughey – steel guitar
 Warren Gowers – bass guitar 
 Kenny Malone – drums 
 Charlie McCoy – vibraphone, harmonica
 Farrell Morris – vibraphone
 The Sheldon Kurland Strings – strings (2, 3, 5-8, 11, 12)
 Bergen White – string arrangements (2, 3, 5-8, 11, 12)
 Les Jane Berinati – backing vocals 
 Jackie Cusic – backing vocals 
 Bruce Dees – backing vocals 
 Dolores Edgin – backing vocals
 Sheri Kramer – backing vocals
 Donna Levine – backing vocals
 Donna McElroy – backing vocals
 Ray Walker – backing vocals
 Duane West – backing vocals
 Hurshel Wiginton – backing vocals

Production 
From the original album sleeve notes.
 Tom Collins – producer 
 Ronnie Milsap – producer 
 Les Ladd – recording 
 Steve Ham – assistant engineer 
 Russ Martin – assistant engineer 
 Denny Purcell – mastering 
 Woodland Sound Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) – recording and mastering location 
 Jim McGuire – photography
 D. Hogan Design – art direction 
 Chet Atkins – liner notes

Chart performance

Album

Singles

References

External links
Ronnie Milsap - Out Where Bright Lights Are Glowing RCA Victor Tracklist, letssingit.com.

Ronnie Milsap albums
1981 albums
RCA Records albums
Albums produced by Tom Collins (record producer)