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Fresh Horses (Garth Brooks album)

Fresh Horses is the sixth studio album by American country artist Garth Brooks, released November 21, 1995. It includes the singles "She's Every Woman" and a cover of Aerosmith's "The Fever."

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Fresh Horses is the sixth studio album by American country artist Garth Brooks, released on November 21, 1995. The record followed the massive commercial success of his earlier work and continued his blend of mainstream country with rock and pop influences. It contains a mix of ballads and uptempo tracks and was issued during the peak years of Brooks's career.

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Music, themes and style

The album pairs traditional country instrumentation with elements drawn from rock and contemporary pop production. Songs range from straightforward country love songs to more driving, rock-tinged arrangements. Lyrically the material covers familiar country topics—relationships, personal reflection and working-class themes—delivered in Brooks's characteristic vocal style.

Release and promotion

Fresh Horses was released worldwide on November 21, 1995. In an unusual promotional move, radio stations were instructed not to play album tracks until the album was available for purchase; only two pre-release singles were cleared for airplay. This strategy was intended to concentrate attention on the singles and to encourage first-week album sales.

Singles and chart performance

Two songs were permitted for radio play prior to the album's release. The lead single, "She's Every Woman," became a prominent country radio hit. The other pre-release single was a new country-rock interpretation of the song "The Fever," originally associated with Aerosmith. Fresh Horses reached number one on the Top Country Albums chart and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, reflecting Brooks's crossover appeal.

Sales and legacy

By the mid-2000s the album had sold several million copies in the United States; through 2006, estimates put U.S. sales at around seven million. While not always cited as his most influential record, Fresh Horses is regarded as a commercial success that sustained Garth Brooks's position as a leading figure in 1990s country music.

Notable facts

  • Album type: sixth studio album by Garth Brooks.
  • Release date: November 21, 1995.
  • Pre-release policy: radio embargo on most album tracks until availability.
  • Includes a cover version of a song linked to Aerosmith.
  • Chart peaks: #1 on Top Country Albums, #2 on the Billboard 200.

Questions and answers

Q: Who is the artist behind the album Fresh Horses?

A: Garth Brooks is the country music artist behind the album Fresh Horses.

Q: When was the album Fresh Horses released?

A: The album Fresh Horses was released on November 21, 1995.

Q: What is the highest peak achieved by Fresh Horses in the Billboard chart?

A: Fresh Horses peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Q: Did Fresh Horses top any chart?

A: Yes, Fresh Horses topped the Top Country Albums chart.

Q: Was there a radio ban on Fresh Horses?

A: Yes, there was a worldwide radio ban on Fresh Horses until it was available to buy.

Q: How many singles from Fresh Horses were allowed on radio before the album's release?

A: Only two singles from Fresh Horses ("She's Every Woman" and "The Fever") were allowed to be played on the radio before the album's release.

Q: How many copies of Fresh Horses have been sold in the United States?

A: Approximately 7 million copies of Fresh Horses have been sold in the United States as of 2006.

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