Rockin' with the Rhythm

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{{Infobox album

| name = Rockin' with the Rhythm

| type = studio

| artist = the Judds

| cover = RockinwiththeRhythm.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 30, 1985

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio = Creative Workshop (Nashville, Tennessee)

| genre = Country

| length = 34:29

| label = RCA Victor

| producer = Brent Maher

| prev_title = Why Not Me

| prev_year = 1984

| next_title = Heartland

| next_year = 1987

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Rockin' with the Rhythm

| type = Studio

| single1 = Have Mercy

| single1date = September 1985

| single2 = Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)

| single2date = January 1986

| single3 = Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain

| single3date = May 1986

| single4 = Cry Myself to Sleep

| single4date = September 1986

}}

}}

{{Music ratings

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r92886|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]

}}

Rockin' with the Rhythm is the second studio album by American country music duo the Judds, released on October 30, 1985, by RCA Records. It features the singles "Have Mercy," "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)," "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" and "Cry Myself to Sleep"; all four singles reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[http://www.mikecurb.com/about/history.cfm Mike Curb - Chart History]

The album has been certified Platinum by the RIAA for sales of 1 million copies.[https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=The%20Judds&format=ALBUM&go=Search&perPage=50 RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for albums by The Judds] It was named the Top Country Album of 1986 by Billboard,[http://www.alaskajim.com/charts/yearlyalbums/1986.asp Yearly Albums Charts - Best of 1986] and was nominated for Favorite Country Album at the 1987 American Music Awards.[http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1987/amas.htm Rock On The Net: 14th American Music Awards]

Track listing

{{Track listing

| collapsed =

| headline =

| total length =

| title1 = Have Mercy

| writer1 = Paul Kennerley

| length1 = 3:23

| title2 = Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Old Days)

| writer2 = Jamie O'Hara

| length2 = 4:15

| title3 = Working in the Coal Mine

| writer3 = Allen Toussaint

| length3 = 3:04

| title4 = If I Were You

| writer4 = Harlan Howard, Brent Maher, Sonny Throckmorton

| length4 = 2:51

| title5 = Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain

| writer5 = Maher, Don Schlitz

| length5 = 2:41

| title6 = Tears for You

| writer6 = Mickey Jupp

| length6 = 3:54

| title7 = Cry Myself to Sleep

| writer7 = Kennerley

| length7 = 3:44

| title8 = River Roll On

| writer8 = Wayland Holyfield, Maher

| length8 = 3:52

| title9 = I Wish She Wouldn't Treat You That Way

| writer9 = Walker Igleheart, Kevin Welch

| length9 = 3:00

| title10 = Dream Chaser

| writer10 = Jeffrey Bullock, Maher

| length10 = 3:44

}}

Personnel

;The Judds

;Additional Musicians

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="col"| Chart (1985–1986)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Billboard200|66|artist=The Judds|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 1, 2021}}
{{album chart|BillboardCountry|1|artist=The Judds|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 1, 2021}}

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=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"| Chart (1986)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| US Billboard 200{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1986/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1986|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 1, 2021}}

| 71

scope="row"| US Top Country Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1986/top-country-albums|title=Top Country Albums – Year-End 1986|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=June 1, 2021}}

| 1

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