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
Studio album by
the Judds
ReleasedOctober 15, 1984
RecordedCreative Workshop, Nashville, Tennessee
GenreCountry
Length32:41
LabelRCA Nashville/Curb
ProducerBrent Maher
The Judds chronology
Wynonna & Naomi
(1983)		 Why Not Me
(1984)		 Rockin' with the Rhythm
(1985)
Singles from Why Not Me
  1. "Why Not Me"
    Released: September 21, 1984
  2. "Girls' Night Out"
    Released: January 1985
  3. "Love Is Alive"
    Released: May 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

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
  1. "Why Not Me" (Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton, Brent Maher) - 3:29
  2. "Mr. Pain" (Kent Robbins, Naomi Judd) - 3:17
  3. "Drops of Water" (Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland) - 3:24
  4. "Sleeping Heart" (Don Potter, Kye Fleming) - 3:03
  5. "My Baby's Gone" (Dennis Linde) - 2:48
  6. "Bye Bye Baby Blues" (Howard, Throckmorton, Maher) - 2:52
  7. "Girls' Night Out" (Maher, Jeffrey Bullock) - 2:50
  8. "Love Is Alive" (Robbins) - 3:54
  9. "Endless Sleep" (Jody Reynolds, Dolores Nance) - 3:06
  10. "Mama He's Crazy" (Kenny O'Dell) - 3:14

Personnel

As listed in liner notes[3]

The Judds

Additional Musicians

Chart performance
Chart (1984) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 1
U.S. Billboard 200 71
Canadian RPM Top Albums 78

Notes
  1. Allmusic review
  2. BB Charted Singles.xls
  3. Why Not Me (CD). The Judds. Curb/RCA Records. 1984. 5319.CS1 maint: others (link)
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