Hearts in Armor
Hearts in Armor is the second studio album by country singer Trisha Yearwood.
Hearts in Armor | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 1, 1992 | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 37:23 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Producer | Garth Fundis | |||
Trisha Yearwood chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | |
Chicago Tribune | |
Entertainment Weekly | A+[3] |
Los Angeles Times | |
Q | |
Robert Christgau | |
Rolling Stone |
Four of its tracks found spots in the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1992 and 1993: "Wrong Side of Memphis" rose to No. 5, "Walkaway Joe" to No. 2, "You Say You Will" to No. 12, and "Down on My Knees" to No. 19. The album rose to No. 12 in the Billboard country albums chart.
The album was released immediately following Yearwood's divorce with her first husband, and has been considered one of her greatest albums. It was met with mostly positive reviews by critics. The album includes a variety of styles, including slow ballads and fast up-tempo material.[8] Three of the album's tracks feature guest harmony vocalists: "Woman Walk the Line" (originally performed by Emmylou Harris on her album The Ballad of Sally Rose) features background vocals from Harris. "Walkaway Joe" features vocals from Eagles vocalist Don Henley, and Raul Malo of The Mavericks is featured on "For Reasons I've Forgotten" and "Wrong Side of Memphis".
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Harmony vocals | Length |
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1. | "Wrong Side of Memphis" | Gary Harrison, Matraca Berg | Harry Stinson; Raul Malo; Yearwood | 2:46 |
2. | "Nearest Distant Shore" | Harrison, Tim Mensy | Garth Brooks | 3:23 |
3. | "You Say You Will" | Beth Nielsen Chapman, Verlon Thompson | Malo; Yearwood | 3:38 |
4. | "Walkaway Joe" | Vince Melamed, Greg Barnhill | Don Henley | 4:19 |
5. | "Woman Walk the Line" | Emmylou Harris, Paul Kennerley | Harris | 4:31 |
6. | "Oh Lonesome You" | Jamie O'Hara, Kieran Kane | Vince Gill | 2:58 |
7. | "Down on My Knees" | Chapman | 3:52 | |
8. | "For Reasons I've Forgotten" | O'Hara | Malo | 3:56 |
9. | "You Don't Have to Move That Mountain" | Keith Whitley | Gill | 3:37 |
10. | "Hearts in Armor" | Jude Johnstone | Henley | 4:23 |
Total length: | 37:23 |
U.S. Special Edition Track listing
- You Say You Will 3:39
- The Woman Before Me 3:47
- When Goodbye Was A Word 3:10
- Walkaway Joe 4:21
- Down on My Knees 3:54
- That's What I Like About You 2:38
- Woman Walk The Line 4:33
- You Don't Have To Move That Mountain 3:38
- Hearts in Armor 4:22
- Wrong Side of Memphis 2:46
- Like We Never Had A Broken Heart 3:41
- Fools Like Me 3:38
- Nearest Distant Here 3:26
- She's in Love with the Boy 4:07
- Lonesome Dove 3:34
Personnel
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Garth Brooks – background vocals
- Sam Bush – mandolin
- Jerry Douglas – Dobro
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle
- Buddy Emmons – steel guitar
- Vince Gill – background vocals
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Emmylou Harris – background vocals on "Woman Walk the Line"
- Don Henley – background vocals on "Walkaway Joe"
- Raul Malo – background vocals on "Wrong Side of Memphis" and "For Reasons I've Forgotten"
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Tim Mensy – acoustic guitar
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
- Steve Nathan – piano
- Dave Pomeroy – bass guitar
- Don Potter – acoustic guitar
- Matt Rollings – piano
- Harry Stinson – background vocals
- Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – acoustic guitar
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
- Trisha Yearwood – lead vocals, background vocals
- Garth Fundis – producer, mixing
- Linell – assistant engineer
- Sheri McCoy – stylist
- Señor McGuire – photography
- Scott Pascahll – production assistant
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Randee St. Nicholas – photography
- Dave Sinko – assistant engineering, mixing
Charts
Album
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 12 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 46 |
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 7 |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions | |
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US Country | CAN Country | ||
1992 | "Wrong Side of Memphis" | 5 | 4 |
"Walkaway Joe" | 2 | 2 | |
1993 | "You Say You Will" | 12 | 24 |
"Down on My Knees" | 19 | 21 |