Measure of a Man (Kevin Sharp album)

Measure of a Man is the debut album of American country music artist Kevin Sharp. The debut single, "Nobody Knows" went to number one on both the American and Canadian country charts. The next two singles, "She's Sure Taking It Well" and If You Love Somebody" both charted in the top ten while the last single, "There's Only You" failed to reach the top 40. The album has been certified gold by both the RIAA and CRIA. John Batdorf of the 1970s duo Batdorf & Rodney performs background vocals on this album.

Measure of a Man
Studio album by Kevin Sharp
Released	September 24, 1996
Recorded	1996 at The Tracking Room and Emerald Studios, Nashville, TN[1]
Genre	Country
Length	37:10
Label	Asylum
Producer	Chris Farren
Kevin Sharp chronology
Measure of a Man (1996) Love Is (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic -	[2]

Track listing

1. "Measure of a Man" (Larry Boone, Rick Bowles) - 3:07
2. "Nobody Knows" (Don DuBose, Joseph Richards) - 3:26
3. "If You Love Somebody" (Chris Farren, Jeffrey Steele) - 2:30
4. "There's Only You" (Skip Ewing, Donny Kees) - 3:10
5. "She's Sure Taking It Well" (Tim Buppert, Don Pfrimmer, George Teren) - 3:20
6. "The Strength to Love" (Farren, John Hobbs, Steele) - 3:21
7. "Love Bomb" (Angelo Petraglia, Robert Ellis Orrall) - 3:03
8. "I'm Already Loving You Too Much" (Farren, Larry Park, Steele) - 3:16
9. "Population 4000 Minus 1" (Farren, Kevin Sharp) - 4:28
10. "Somebody's Baby" (Zack Turner, Lonnie Wilson) - 3:41
11. "Love at the End of the Road" (Annie Tate, Sam Tate) - 3:47

Personnel

As listed in liner notes[1]

• John Batdorf - background vocals
• Joe Chemay - bass guitar
• David Foster - keyboards
• Chris Farren - background vocals, keyboards, mandolin, nylon string guitar
• Larry Franklin - fiddle
• Paul Franklin - steel guitar
• John Hobbs - keyboards, piano
• Dann Huff - electric guitar
• Paul Leim - drums
• Greg Leisz - lap steel guitar, Dobro
• Greg Mathieson - organ
• Cary Park - electric guitar
• Kevin Sharp - lead vocals, background vocals, hand claps
• Jeffrey Steele - background vocals
• Biff Watson - acoustic guitar
• Scott Wojahn - background vocals

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1996)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	4
U.S. Billboard 200	40
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers	1
Canadian RPM Country Albums	2
Canadian RPM Top Albums	79

Singles

Year	Single	Peak positions
		US Country	CAN Country
1996	"Nobody Knows"	1	1
1997	"She's Sure Taking It Well"	3	4
	"If You Love Somebody"	4	7
1998	"There's Only You"	43	—

Sources

1. Measure of a Man (CD). Kevin Sharp. Asylum Records. 1996. 61930.CS1 maint: others (link)
2. Allmusic - review