City of New Orleans (album)

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City of New Orleans
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Studio album by
Willie Nelson
Released1984
Genre Country
Length37:06
Label Columbia
Producer Chips Moman
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City of New Orleans is a studio album by the American musician Willie Nelson, released by Columbia Records in 1984. [1] The title track was written and originally recorded by Steve Goodman; his version was released in 1971. The next year, Arlo Guthrie became the first to have a hit with the song. [2] Nelson's version topped the U.S. country singles chart. Other covers on the album include "Please Come to Boston" and "Wind Beneath My Wings".

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The title track was nominated for a Grammy Award. [3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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The Philadelphia Inquirer Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [5]
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The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that Nelson's "pushing his all-purpose interpretive powers too far." [5]

Track listing

  1. "City of New Orleans" (Steve Goodman) - 4:47
  2. "Just Out of Reach" (Virgil "Pappy" Stewart) - 3:37
  3. "Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" (Danny O'Keefe) - 2:52
  4. "Why Are You Pickin' On Me" (Willie Nelson) - 2:26
  5. "She's Out of My Life" (Tom Bahler) - 3:26
  6. "Cry" (Churchill Kohlman) - 3:32
  7. "Please Come to Boston" (Dave Loggins) - 4:17
  8. "It Turns Me Inside Out" (Jan Crutchfield) - 3:27
  9. "Wind Beneath My Wings" (Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar) - 3:46
  10. "Until It's Time for You to Go" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) - 4:06

Production

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [11] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [12] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

  1. ↑ Willistein, Paul (2 Sep 1984). "'Living Legend' Is Returning for Allentown Fair Show Today". The Sunday Call-Chronicle. p. F1.
  2. ↑ Holden, Stephen (17 Jan 1985). "Critic's Notebook". The New York Times. p. C16.
  3. ↑ "Willie Nelson". Recording Academy. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "City of New Orleans Review by Jason Ankeny". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  5. 1 2 Tucker, Ken (29 July 1984). "Willie Nelson, City of New Orleans". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. I9.
  6. ↑ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 499.
  7. ↑ "Willie Nelson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Willie Nelson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans". Music Canada . Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  12. ↑ "American album certifications – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 29, 2021.


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