Tell It Like It Is (Billy Joe Royal album)

Tell It Like It Is is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Billy Joe Royal. It was released on January 31, 1989 via Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[2]

For the George Benson album, see Tell It Like It Is (George Benson album).
Tell It Like It Is
Studio album by
Billy Joe Royal
ReleasedJanuary 31, 1989 (1989-01-31)
GenreCountry
Length36:11
LabelAtlantic
ProducerNelson Larkin
Billy Joe Royal chronology
The Royal Treatment
(1987)		 Tell It Like It Is
(1989)		 Out of the Shadows
(1990)
Singles from Tell It Like It Is
  1. "Tell It Like It Is"
    Released: January 1989
  2. "Love Has No Right"
    Released: May 20, 1989
  3. "Till I Can't Take It Anymore"
    Released: September 30, 1989
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing
  1. "Tell It Like It Is" (George Davis, Lee Diamond) – 2:59
  2. "Kiss and Say Goodbye" (Winfred "Blue" Lovett) – 3:17
  3. "Slip Away" (Nelson Larkin, Pal Rakes, Ron Reynolds) – 3:13
  4. "He Don't Know" (Ron Reynolds) – 2:51
  5. "Cross My Heart and Hope to Try" (John Alexander, Nelson Larkin, Pal Rakes) – 2:57
  6. "Love Has No Right" (Nelson Larkin, Billy Joe Royal, Randy Scruggs) – 3:03
  7. "The Truth Is I Lied" (Donny Kees, Pal Rakes, Richard Ross) – 2:55
  8. "Till I Can't Take It Anymore" (Ulysses Burton, Clyde Otis) – 4:00
  9. "I Was Losing You" (Bruce Burch) – 3:34
  10. "What's the Matter Baby" (Joy Byers, Clyde Otis) – 3:27
  11. "Love Is a Full Time Job" (Bobby Borchers, Bonnie Gallee, Pamela Wolfe) – 3:27

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 31
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 15

Year-end charts
Chart (1989) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[4] 27
Chart (1990) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 56

References
  1. "Tell It Like It Is review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  2. "Tell It Like It Is Charts". Allmusic. Retrieved March 2, 2011.
  3. "Billy Joe Royal Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  4. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
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