Studio Album · No. 2

Don't Rock the Jukebox Songwriting Credits by Alan Jackson

1991 Arista Nashville 10 tracks 31 min

Produced by Scott Hendricks, Keith Stegall  ·  Engineered by Hans Akelsen, Paul Cochrane, Jeff Coppage, Bill Heath, Clark Hook, Gary Laney, Mark Nevers, John David Parker, Dave Sinko

Arista Nashville CountryNeotraditional Country
90%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Alan Jackson carries a lyricist or composer credit.

90%
9 trackswritten by Alan Jackson 1 trackoutside writers
Alan Jackson's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist90%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
8
Lyricists
2
Producers
4
No.1 Singles
4 million
Worldwide Copies Sold
1991
Released
Data Insight

Don't Rock the Jukebox is a self-authored country record. Alan Jackson co-wrote eight of its ten tracks, pairing his own pen with Nashville writers Roger Murrah, Keith Stegall, Jim McBride, Don Sampson, and Gary Overton, plus a co-write with Randy Travis on 'From a Distance.' The two songs he did not write are 'Love's Got a Hold on You,' from Carson Chamberlain and Keith Stegall. The composer column uses legal names where they differ from the credited names, so Alan Jackson appears as Alan Eugene Jackson, Keith Stegall as Robert Keith Stegall, and Randy Travis as Randy Bruce Traywick.

Don't Rock the Jukebox is the second studio album by Alan Jackson, released May 14, 1991 on Arista Nashville. Produced by Scott Hendricks and Keith Stegall, it pushed Jackson to the front of the early-1990s neotraditional country movement and outsold his debut. Jackson co-wrote eight of its ten songs, working with Roger Murrah, Keith Stegall, Jim McBride, Don Sampson, Gary Overton, and Randy Travis. The record produced four number-one country singles in the title track, 'Someday,' 'Dallas,' and 'Love's Got a Hold on You,' along with the George Jones tribute 'Midnight in Montgomery' at number three. It reached number two on the Top Country Albums chart, crossed to number seventeen on the Billboard 200, and was certified four-times platinum by the RIAA.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Don't Rock the Jukebox #1
Alan JacksonRoger MurrahKeith Stegall Alan Eugene JacksonRoger MurrahRobert Keith Stegall Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
2
That's All I Need to Know
Alan JacksonJim McBride Alan Eugene JacksonJim McBride Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
3
Dallas #1
Alan JacksonKeith Stegall Alan Eugene JacksonRobert Keith Stegall Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
4
Midnight in Montgomery #3
Alan JacksonDon Sampson Alan Eugene JacksonDon Sampson Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
5
Love's Got a Hold on You #1
Carson ChamberlainKeith Stegall Carson ChamberlainRobert Keith Stegall Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
6
Someday #1
Alan JacksonJim McBride Alan Eugene JacksonJim McBride Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
7
Just Playin' Possum
Alan JacksonJim McBrideGary Overton Alan Eugene JacksonJim McBrideGary Overton Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
8
From a Distance
Alan JacksonRandy Travis Alan Eugene JacksonRandy Bruce Traywick Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
9
Walkin' the Floor Over Me
Alan JacksonDon Sampson Alan Eugene JacksonDon Sampson Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)
10
Working Class Hero
Alan JacksonDon Sampson Alan Eugene JacksonDon Sampson Scott HendricksKeith Stegall Alan Jackson (Lead Vocals)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 12 contributors

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Frequently Asked Questions Don't Rock the Jukebox

Who wrote 'Don't Rock the Jukebox'?
Alan Jackson wrote the title track with Roger Murrah and Keith Stegall. It became his second number-one country single.
Did Alan Jackson write the album himself?
He co-wrote eight of the ten songs. The exceptions are 'Love's Got a Hold on You,' written by Carson Chamberlain and Keith Stegall.
What is 'Midnight in Montgomery' about?
It is a tribute to Hank Williams, set at his grave in Montgomery, Alabama. Jackson wrote it with Don Sampson, and it reached number three on the country chart.
Who produced Don't Rock the Jukebox?
It was produced by Scott Hendricks and Keith Stegall for Arista Nashville.
How many number-one singles came from the album?
Four: 'Don't Rock the Jukebox,' 'Someday,' 'Dallas,' and 'Love's Got a Hold on You.' 'Midnight in Montgomery' peaked at number three.
Did Randy Travis work on the album?
Yes. Randy Travis co-wrote 'From a Distance' with Alan Jackson.
How well did Don't Rock the Jukebox sell?
It was certified four-times platinum by the RIAA for four million units in the United States and reached number two on the Top Country Albums chart.

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