Billy Dean

===1990–1995===
Dean's first single was "Lowdown Lonely", which did not enter the charts.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Flint|first1=Joseph H.|last2=Nelson|first2=Judy A.|title=The insider's country music handbook|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pin7Ya25sGkC&q=%22billy+dean%22+%22lowdown+lonely%22|date=August 24, 1993|page=82|publisher=Gibbs-Smith |isbn=9780879055639}}</ref> It was followed by "[[Only Here for a Little While]]", the second release from his debut album ''[[Young Man (Billy Dean album)|Young Man]]''. This song and its follow-up, "[[Somewhere in My Broken Heart]]" (previously recorded by [[Randy Travis]] on his 1989 album ''[[No Holdin' Back]]''<ref name="oldies"/>) were both No.&nbsp;3 hits on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' country charts. The latter was also a minor hit on the [[Hot Adult Contemporary]] Tracks charts.  ''Young Man'' was certified gold by the [[RIAA]].

Dean's self-titled [[Billy Dean (album)|second album]] followed in 1991, and soon earned a gold certification as well. Four singles were released from it: "[[You Don't Count the Cost]]", "[[Only the Wind (song)|Only the Wind]]" and "[[Billy the Kid (Billy Dean song)|Billy the Kid]]" each peaked at No.&nbsp;4 on the country charts, while "[[If There Hadn't Been You]]" was a No.&nbsp;3 on ''Billboard'', and a No.&nbsp;1 on both the former ''[[Radio & Records]]'' (now ''[[Mediabase]]'') country charts in the U.S.<ref name="book"/> and the ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' Country Tracks charts in Canada.

Dean toured with [[The Judds]] on their farewell tour in 1991, he also toured with [[Wynonna Judd]] and [[Clint Black]].<ref name="book"/> He wrote and recorded the theme song to the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] animated television series ''[[Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa]]'', and hosted a Top 21 countdown on [[VH1]].<ref name="book"/> In 1992, he earned the Top New Male Vocalist award and the Song of the Year award for "Somewhere in My Broken Heart" from the [[Academy of Country Music]].<ref name="book"/>

''[[Fire in the Dark]]'' was the title of Dean's third album. Issued in 1993, it was his third straight gold-certified album, earning that certification from both the RIAA and [[Music Canada|CRIA]].His lead-off single "[[Tryin' to Hide a Fire in the Dark]]" peaked at No.&nbsp;6 in the United States and became his second No.&nbsp;1 in Canada. Following it were "I Wanna Take Care of You", "I'm Not Built That Way", and a cover of [[Dave Mason]]'s 1977 pop hit "[[We Just Disagree]]".  Also in 1993, Dean had an opening slot on [[Alan Jackson]]'s tour.<ref name="book"/><ref name="oldies"/>

Following his first three studio albums was a [[Greatest Hits (Billy Dean album)|greatest hits]] album in 1994. This album reprised his first nine singles, as well as a new song, "Once in a While", which Dean wrote and recorded for the [[8 Seconds (soundtrack)|soundtrack]] to the 1994 film ''[[8 Seconds]]''.<ref name="book"/> This song peaked at No.&nbsp;53 based on unsolicited airplay.

''[[Men'll Be Boys]]'', his final release for SBK/Liberty, came later in 1994. This album was not as successful in sales or chart performance, producing the No.&nbsp;24 "Cowboy Band" and No.&nbsp;60 title track. After this album, Dean placed his career on hiatus to raise his children.
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