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Ricky is the debut album by American actor and rock and roll musician Ricky Nelson, released in November 1957. Much of the album is in the pop-rock genre, focusing mostly on standards. The album topped the Billboard's Top LPs, becoming the first solo artist to chart under the age of 18.[1]

Ricky
Studio album by Ricky Nelson
Released	November 1957
Genre	Pop rock, rock and roll, rockabilly
Label	Imperial
Ricky Nelson chronology
Ricky (1957) Ricky Nelson (1958)
Singles from Ricky
"Be-Bop Baby" Released: September 16, 1957

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Track listing

1. "Honeycomb" (Bob Merrill) 2:54
2. "Boppin' the Blues" (Carl Perkins, Howard Griffin) 1:56
3. "Be-Bop Baby" (Pearl Lendhurst) 2:00
4. "Have I Told You Lately that I Love You?" (Scotty Wiseman) 1:58
5. "Teenage Doll" (George Lendhurst, Pearl Lendhurst) 1:40
6. "If You Can't Rock Me" (Willie Jacobs) 1:53
7. "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin On" (Sunny David, Dave Williams) 2:11
8. "Baby I'm Sorry" (Kenneth Scott[2][3]) 2:21
9. "Am I Blue?" (Harry Akst, Grant Clarke) 1:39
10. "I'm Confessin'" (Doc Daugherty, Al Neiburg, Ellis Reynolds) 2:16
11. "Your True Love" (Carl Perkins) 1:58
12. "True Love" (Cole Porter) 2:17

Reception

Reception at the time of release is unknown. A recent review by Allmusic said that it is "derivative" but that "he also sang rhythmically in his smooth voice, negotiating the rock & roll beat with far greater ease than Pat Boone" and that "the 17-year-old continued to display the combination of natural pop instincts and genuine rock & roll feel that set him apart from the burgeoning pack of Elvis Presley imitators"

Chart history

Chart (1957)	Peak position
US Billboard Top Selling LPs[4]	1

See also

• 1957 in music
• The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

References

External links

• Ricky at Discogs (list of releases)

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