"Keepin' Up" is a song written by Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry, Ronnie Rogers and Greg Fowler, and recorded by American country music group Alabama. It was released in November 1998 as the second and final single from their compilation album For the Record. It peaked at number 14 on the country charts in the United States, and number 8 in Canada.[1]
"Keepin' Up" | ||||
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Single by Alabama | ||||
from the album For the Record | ||||
Released | November 23, 1998 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:05 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Greg Fowler Teddy Gentry Randy Owen Ronnie Rogers | |||
Producer(s) | Alabama, Don Cook | |||
Alabama singles chronology | ||||
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Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "bouncy uptempo track." She goes on to say that the song "boasts an infectious melody buoyed by Jeff Cook's guitar prowess, and of course it just doesn't get any better than Randy Owen's lead vocal."[2]
"Keepin' Up" debuted at number 70 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 5, 1998.
Chart (1998–1999) | Peak position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[3] | 8 |
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 69 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 14 |
Chart (1999) | Position |
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Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 42 |
US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 59 |
Alabama 1990–2011 singles | |
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Pass It On Down | |
Greatest Hits Vol. II | |
American Pride | |
Cheap Seats |
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Greatest Hits Vol. III | |
In Pictures | |
Dancin' on the Boulevard | |
For the Record | |
Twentieth Century | |
When It All Goes South | |
Other singles |