Billy Currington

Billy Currington

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 30, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Island / Mercury
• ASIN: B0000CD5HR
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (142 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,307 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Do guys like this really exist?, July 26, 2005

By	K. Stuckey "kateling" (Port Huron, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've never met Billy Currington, but I feel very connected to him through his music. He co-wrote most of the songs and his voice is so velvety smooth, making his debut a very personal and rather enjoyable experience. I love "When She Gets Close to Me" and "Next Time", of course "Walk a Little Straighter" gives me chills each time I hear it. Billy can also cut loose and have fun on songs like "Off My Rocker" and "Where the Girls Are". This guy is going places and I look forward to following...

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stellar CD, October 21, 2003

By	Brian Mumpower - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If there is any justice in today's country music market (and that is up for debate), Billy Currington's debut CD (Billy Currington) deserves a heck of a lot of success. There are a select few CD's that can be played over and over again without getting old. This is one of them. A better mix of ballads and toe tappers would be hard to find. The fist single, "Walk A Little Straighter Daddy" is moving up the charts. With the right mix of emotion and social consciousness, this song moves the heart without becoming sappy. "I Got a Feeling" captures the perspective of a man in love to the letter. He is on the verge of declaring his love, and feels certain the emotion is mutual but as is often the case with men, is hesitant to put his love into words. "That's Just Me" is a pleasure to listen to. A fun song with practical statements that are hard to disagree with. "Off My Rocker" playfully uncovers the truth about who is really in charge in a relationship, and aptly ends in an apology. "Where The Girls Are" and "Growin'Up Down There" are two of the well-placed lively tunes sure to get you moving. The haunting "Time With You," spotlights Currington's vocal ability while deftly incorporating an occasional steel guitar. An emotionally driven love song "When She Gets Close to Me" puts into words what men sometimes feel but rarely verbalize. Billy has the complete package: an admirable voice, writing talent and he is easy on the eyes. Will this be enough to take him far? I for one hope so.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing CD, April 10, 2004

By A Customer

I read all the other reviews about how all the songs would be a hit single and all that stuff and was thinking "yeah right". But I loved "Walk a little Straighter" and "I Got a Feelin'" so decided to give it a try. I just bought it and am wondering why I didn't listen and buy it sooner. I'm now listening to it for the 10th time and haven't skiped a single song which is unusual. By this time I usually know which songs I like better than the other, but just when I think I have them, another song surprises me and I just like all the songs. To say they all would be #1 is stretching it a little, but I would bet money they would all be at least #20 and probably #10. Let's go through the songs.

1. I got a feelin'
This is a superb upbeat song that talks about just wanting to "say those 3 little words" and just enjoying the feeling.

2. That's Just Me
This slows the album down reflecting about what life's like today and what you really need in life

3. Hangin' Around
Talks about a lover that he can't forget about and wishes she would come back. "I wish you were like your memory and keep hangin' around"

4. Off My Rocker
This gets the CD moving again with an upbeat song about him saying he was gonna' be the boss and drink again and later looking back and saying he must have been "off my rocker"

5. Walk a Little Straighter
What can I say about this one? One of my favorite songs ever. Great ballade about having a father addicted to alchohall. He says how he still loves him but wishes he would "walk a little straighter".

6. Where the girls are
Great song about just hangin' out and being young. Talking about going to "where the girls are" and getting "a name and a number, a kiss and a hug".

7. Time with you
Halts right down to a nice slow ballade about just wanting to spend time with that special someone

8. Growin' Up Down There
Really about being young and growing up. How life was when he was young. Very upbeat, just makes you want to tap your feet.

9. Next Time
A slow ballade about loving someone so much that "next time I might not let go". Wanting to hold someone all the time.

10. Ain't What it Used to Be
Good finale talking about the small town he has loved and how it's changed and "I used to know everyone by name but they all moved away". About how time has changed the style of life.

After that there's nothing better than listening to it all over again. Great mix of fast, upbeat songs and slow, thoughtful songs. Best CD I've bought in a long time. Get it today and you'll wonder why you waited this long.