| Come as You Were | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:03 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Producer | Ron Chancey | |||
| T. Graham Brown chronology | ||||
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Come as You Were is the third studio album by American country music artist T. Graham Brown. It was released in 1988 via Capitol Nashville. The includes the singles "Darlene", "Come as You Were" and "Never Say Never". [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Darlene" | Mike Geiger, Woody Mullis, Ricky Ray Rector | 3:22 |
| 2. | "This Wanting You" | T. Graham Brown, Bruce Burch, Bruce Bouton | 2:54 |
| 3. | "I Read a Letter Today" | Brown | 3:!7 |
| 4. | "She's Okay and I'm Okay" | Harlan Howard | 3:20 |
| 5. | "The Time Machine" | Dennis Linde | 2:40 |
| 6. | "Come as You Were" | Paul Craft | 2:57 |
| 7. | "You Left the Water Running" | Oscar Franck, Rick Hall, Dan Penn | 3:40 |
| 8. | "The Best Love I Never Had" | Kent Blazy, James Dowell, Sharon Kimbel | 3:!6 |
| 9. | "Never Say Never" | Walt Aldridge, Tom Brasfield | 3:07 |
| 10. | "I Believe When I Feel It" | Wayland Holyfield, Verlon Thompson | 4:26 |
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [2] | 22 |
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