Deuces Wild is the thirty-fifth studio album by B.B. King released on November 4, 1997. Every song on the album features a second famous musician.
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Overview
The album was recorded with guest musicians from a wide range of genres, including rock, R&B, hip-hop, and country. Eric Clapton, who participated on the track "Rock Me Baby," later collaborated with B.B. King on the 2000 album Riding with the King.
This album was one of King's most commercially successful works. In the United States, it was his first entry into the Billboard 200 top 100 in 21 years since the release of Together Again... Live (1976) with Bobby Bland, and it reached number one on Billboard's Blues Albums chart. In Norway, the album marked King's first top 40 entry in 17 years. In New Zealand, it remained in the top 20 of the album chart for seven consecutive weeks, including two weeks in the top 10.
Track listing
"If You Love Me" (with Van Morrison) - 5:48
"The Thrill Is Gone" (with Tracy Chapman) - 5:00
"Rock Me Baby" (with Eric Clapton) - 6:38
"Please Send Me Someone to Love" (with Mick Hucknall) - 4:16
"Baby I Love You" (with Bonnie Raitt) - 4:00
"Ain't Nobody Home" (with D'Angelo) - 5:18
"Pauly's Birthday Boogie" (with Jools Holland) - 3:39
"There Must Be a Better World Somewhere" (with Dr. John) - 4:50
"Confessin' the Blues" (with Marty Stuart) - 4:32
"Hummingbird" (with Dionne Warwick) - 4:20
"Bring It On Home to Me" (with Paul Carrack) - 3:10
"Paying the Cost to Be the Boss" (with The Rolling Stones) - 3:35
"Let the Good Times Roll" (with Zucchero) - 4:00
"Dangerous Mood" (with Joe Cocker) - 4:55
"Keep It Coming" (with Heavy D) - 3:57
"Cryin' Won't Help You Babe" (with David Gilmour & Paul Carrack) - 4:12
"Night Life" (with Willie Nelson) - 4:30
Tracks 7, 10, 11, 13: bonus tracks on the import edition (UK/Australia/Japan)