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Fire in the Dark is the third studio album by American country music artist Billy Dean. It was released in 1993 on SBK/Liberty Records and like his previous two albums, it was certified gold by the RIAA. Unlike his first two albums, which were produced by Tom Shapiro, this one was produced by Liberty Records' then-president Jimmy Bowen, with Dean as co-producer. Singles from this album include "Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark", "I Wanna Take Care of You", "I'm Not Built That Way" and a cover of Dave Mason's #12 1977 pop hit "We Just Disagree". Also covered here is James Taylor's "Steamroller Blues." Of these singles, "Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark" and "We Just Disagree" were both Top Ten hits on the country music charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark" | Billy Dean, Tim Nichols | 3:37 |
| 2. | "When a Woman Cries" | Joshua Kadison | 3:46 |
| 3. | "That's What I Like About Love" | Mark D. Sanders, Verlon Thompson | 3:30 |
| 4. | "I Wanna Take Care of You" | Dean, J.K. Jones | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Only a Woman Knows" | Billy Henderson, Steven Dale Jones | 2:48 |
| 6. | "We Just Disagree" | Jim Krueger | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Two of the Lucky Ones" | Dean, Nichols | 2:59 |
| 8. | "I'm Not Built That Way" | Don Pfrimmer, George Teren | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Give Me All the Pieces" | Chuck Jones, Chris Waters | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Steamroller" | James Taylor | 5:37 |
Personnel
- Billy Dean- lead vocals
- Dan Dugmore- dobro, steel guitar
- Vicki Hampton- background vocals
- John Barlow Jarvis- keyboards, synthesizer
- Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson- harmonica
- Chris Leuzinger- electric guitar
- Dan Mahar- electric guitar
- Donna McElroy- background vocals
- John Rich- steel guitar
- Cindy Richardson Walker- background vocals
- Biff Watson- acoustic guitar, synthesizer
- John Willis- electric guitar
- Dennis Wilson- background vocals
- Lonnie Wilson- bells, cymbals, drums, percussion
- Glenn Worf- bass guitar
- Curtis Young- background vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 83 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 4 |
