I Never Made a Record I Didn't Like cover

I Never Made a Record I Didn't Like

Ray Stevens · 1988

36 min · 10 tracks · country · novelty music

A playful blend of country and novelty, filled with humor and catchy melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • playful storytelling with humor
  • mid-tempo sing-along moments
  • light-hearted tracks for fun
  • short bursts of catchy melodies

Maybe skip if you want

  • seek serious emotional depth
  • prefer lengthy immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time Ray Stevens released 'I Never Made a Record I Didn't Like' in 1988, he was enjoying a resurgence in popularity after his previous hit 'Everything is Beautiful' in the early 1970s. This album marked his return to the charts, showcasing his signature comedic style and musical versatility during a period when he was transitioning from more serious songwriting to light-hearted novelty songs.
Stylistic neighbors
Jerry Reed· Buck Owens· Roger Miller

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Surfin’ U.S.S.R. 3:08
  • 2 The Booger Man 4:37
  • 3 Mama’s In the Sky With Elvis 3:17
  • 4 Language, Nudity, Violence & Sex 3:20
  • 5 Bad 3:44
  • 6 The Day I Tried to Teach Charlene MacKenzie How to Drive 3:51
  • 7 Blood and Suede 2:55
  • 8 Ethelene (the Truck Stop Queen) 2:42
  • 9 I Don’t Need None of That 3:14
  • 10 Old Hippie Class Reunion 5:16

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