Why Not Me (album)
Why Not Me is the first studio album by American country duo the Judds, released by RCA Nashville in 1984.
Why Not Me | ||||
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Released | October 15, 1984 | |||
Recorded | Creative Workshop, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 32:41 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville/Curb | |||
Producer | Brent Maher | |||
The Judds chronology | ||||
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Singles from Why Not Me | ||||
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Allmusic |
Why Not Me includes a reissue of the duo's first Billboard number one single, "Mama He's Crazy".[2] The song was originally released on their January 1984 debut extended play, Wynonna & Naomi and released as a single in May 1984. Three additional singles from the Why Not Me album reached number 1 on the country charts: "Why Not Me", "Girls' Night Out", and "Love Is Alive".[2]
The song "Why Not Me" went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1986, as did "Mama He's Crazy" in 1985.
The album was produced by Brent Maher and arranged by Don Potter. Maher and Potter have had a hand in each Judds' album.
Track listing
- "Why Not Me" (Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton, Brent Maher) - 3:29
- "Mr. Pain" (Kent Robbins, Naomi Judd) - 3:17
- "Drops of Water" (Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland) - 3:24
- "Sleeping Heart" (Don Potter, Kye Fleming) - 3:03
- "My Baby's Gone" (Dennis Linde) - 2:48
- "Bye Bye Baby Blues" (Howard, Throckmorton, Maher) - 2:52
- "Girls' Night Out" (Maher, Jeffrey Bullock) - 2:50
- "Love Is Alive" (Robbins) - 3:54
- "Endless Sleep" (Jody Reynolds, Dolores Nance) - 3:06
- "Mama He's Crazy" (Kenny O'Dell) - 3:14
Personnel
As listed in liner notes[3]
The Judds
- Naomi Judd - vocals
- Wynonna Judd - vocals
Additional Musicians
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Sonny Garrish - pedal steel guitar, dobro
- Bobby Ogdin - piano
- Don Potter - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Gene Sisk - piano
- Jack Williams - bass guitar
Chart performance
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 71 |
Canadian RPM Top Albums | 78 |
Notes
- Allmusic review
- BB Charted Singles.xls
- Why Not Me (CD). The Judds. Curb/RCA Records. 1984. 5319.CS1 maint: others (link)