Country Music Memories: Trace Adkins Earns First No. 1 Hit
On April 5, 1997, Adkins scored his first No. 1 hit with (This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing, from his freshman album, 'Dreamin' Out Loud'.
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On April 5, 1997, Adkins scored his first No. 1 hit with (This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing, from his freshman album, 'Dreamin' Out Loud'.
Twenty-four years ago today (April 5, 1997) was a memorable day for Trace Adkins. It was on that date that Adkins earned his first No. 1 hit with "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing." The song was the third single that Adkins released from his freshman album, Dreamin' Out Loud; it followed his first Top 5 hit, "Every Light in the House," as well as his debut single, "There's a Girl in Texas." Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders wrote "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing," which is a humorous take on physical attraction between two people. With lines such as "This ain't no thinkin` thing, right brain,...
Trace Adkins Tracy Darrell Adkins (born January 13, 1962) is an American singer and actor. In 1998, Adkins appeared on the PBS music program Austin City Limits (season 23). Adkins made his debut in 1996 with the album Dreamin' Out Loud, released on Capitol Records Nashville. Since then, Adkins has released ten more studio albums and two Greatest Hits compilations. In addition, he has charted more than 20 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including the Number One hits "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing", "Ladies Love Country Boys", and "You're Gonna Miss This", which peaked (giggi...