"Keep It Between the Lines" is a song written by Russell Smith and Kathy Louvin, and recorded by American

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singer

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. It was released in July 1991 as the second single from his fourth studio album ''

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'', and was the tenth and final No. 1 single of his career.

Music video

The music video was directed and produced by

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and premiered in mid-1991.

Chart positions

Year-end charts

References

{{authority control 1991 singles Ricky Van Shelton songs Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions Songs written by Russell Smith (singer) Song recordings produced by Steve Buckingham (record producer) Columbia Nashville Records singles 1991 songs