The Chase (Garth Brooks album)

The Chase is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Garth Brooks, released on September 22, 1992. It was a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and the Billboard 200 chart.

The album is notable for its themes exploring social issues, including domestic violence ("We Shall Be Free"), the Rodney King trial ("The Riot"), and challenging societal norms. These themes, while commercially risky for a country artist at the time, contributed to the album's overall impact and established Brooks as an artist willing to address difficult subjects through his music.

The Chase features several successful singles, including "What She's Doing Now," "Somewhere Other Than the Night," "That Summer," and "Learning to Live Again." The album's blend of traditional country sounds with more contemporary and rock-influenced arrangements further solidified Brooks' crossover appeal.

The album was produced by Allen Reynolds, who also produced Brooks' previous albums. Its success contributed significantly to Brooks' continuing rise to superstardom in the 1990s.