Double Wide (album)

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Template:Music ratings Double Wide is the debut studio album by American recording artist Uncle Kracker. It was released on May 30, 2000, via Lava/Atlantic Records. The recording sessions took place on the back of a tour bus parked in various motels and arena parking lots across the country. The production was mostly handled by Kid Rock with Michael Bradford. The music of the album is noted for its eclectic style, categorized by AllMusic as country, rock rap and rockabilly.<ref name="Allmusic" /> Additionally, the album also incorporates elements of hip hop,<ref name="Allmusic" /> rock and roll,<ref name="Allmusic" /> blues rock<ref name="EW" /> and pop.<ref name="EW" />

The album reached top 10 in Germany, Austria and the United States. It was certified platinum by Music Canada on August 13, 2001, and 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on November 28, 2001. Regarding the album's success, Kracker stated in 2001 "It gives you that kind of 'I told you so' feeling, because I always knew the record was good."<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Track listing

All songs co-written by Robert J. Ritchie and Matthew Shafer, unless noted.

1. "Intro" – 1:19
2. "Better Days" (Kenny Olson, James Trombly, Robert J. Ritchie, Matthew Shafer) – 4:50
3. "What 'Chu Lookin' At?" – 5:12
4. "Follow Me" (Michael Bradford, Shafer) – 3:35
5. "Heaven" (featuring Paradime and Kid Rock) (Freddie Beauregard, William Maddox, David Moore, Ritchie, Shafer) – 4:19
6. "Steaks 'n Shrimp" – 4:13
7. "Who's Your Uncle?" (Beauregard, Ritchie, Shafer) – 3:56
8. "Whiskey and Water" (Bradford, Ritchie, Shafer) – 4:43
9. "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" (Ritchie, Shafer, Trombly) – 4:59
10. "Aces & 8's" (Martin Gross, Bradford, Shafer) – 3:53
11. "You Can't Take Me" (Bradford, Shafer, Trombly) – 3:16

Personnel

• Uncle Kracker – lead vocals, DJ
• Kid Rock – guitar, scratching, drums, programming, background vocals, lead vocals on "Heaven"
• Paradime – lead vocals on "Heaven"
• James Montgomery – blues harmonica
• Michael Bradford – bass guitar, guitar, programming, background vocals
• James Bones – keyboards, background vocals
• Stefanie Eulinberg – drums
• Jason Krause – guitar
• Kenny Olson – guitar
• Lynn Owsley – pedal steel guitar

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (2000–2001)	Peak position

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	97
US Billboard 200<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>	53
Worldwide Albums (IFPI)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	50

External links

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