Kickin' It Up

Kickin' It Up is the second studio album by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery. It was released on January 25, 1994, through Atlantic Records. Prior to its release, Montgomery has previous successes with his debut album, which he was previously won CMA's "Best New Artist" and ACM's "Top New Male Vocalist" accolades.

On February 19 of the same year, the album reached #1 on the Billboard 200. Four songs were released from it: "I Swear," "Rope the Moon," "Be My Baby Tonight" and "If You've Got Love." Three of the singles reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, while "Rope the Moon" was a #4. "Be My Baby Tonight" and "I Swear" both crossed over into the Hot 100, peaking at #73 and #42, respectively. Additionally, "Kick It Up" peaked at #72 from unsolicited airplay. "I Swear" was later covered by pop group All-4-One, whose version was also a Number One hit in several countries.