Emotion (Juice Newton album)

Last updated
Emotion
JuiceEmotion.jpg
Studio album by
Released1987
Genre
Length32:33
Label RCA Victor
Producer Richard Landis
Juice Newton chronology
Old Flame
(1985)
Emotion
(1987)
Ain't Gonna Cry
(1989)
Singles from Emotion
  1. "First Time Caller"
    Released: September 12, 1987
  2. "Tell Me True"
    Released: February 27, 1988

Emotion is the eighth solo studio album by American country pop singer Juice Newton. It was released by RCA Records in 1987 and was the last of Newton's albums to appear on the Billboard charts.

Contents

Overview

Juice Newton began her recording career in 1975 but did not achieve major stardom until the release of her 1981 album Juice . The album was a crossover success and yielded three hit singles, "Angel of the Morning", "Queen of Hearts", and "The Sweetest Thing (I've Ever Known)". The last of these peaked at number one on the Billboard Country Chart. [1] She followed Juice with Quiet Lies (1982), an album that brought her two more hits, "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me" and "Break It to Me Gently", of which the latter earned her the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. [1] [2] Newton's 1985 album Old Flame was her country breakthrough, spawning three number one hits "You Make Me Want to Make You Mine", "Hurt", and the duet with Eddie Rabbitt "Both to Each Other (Friends & Lovers)" and also three additional Top Ten hits: "Old Flame", "Cheap Love", and "What Can I Do with My Heart".

Regarding her music Newton stated in 1987, "It's country-rock or pop-country or Nashville rock or some word like that, but I feel it's the same kind of music that Fleetwood Mac was. To me, that music was folk-rock." [3]

Emotion was released by RCA Records in 1987. [4] It was the last of Newton's albums to appear on Billboard's Top Country album chart and peaked at number 59. [5] The album had two single releases. "First Time Caller" peaked at number 24 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart on September 12, 1987, while "Tell Me True" peaked at number 8 on the same chart on February 27, 1988. [6] Also featured on the album are "Emotions", a song originally recorded by Brenda Lee that peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961, and "'Til You Cry", which later became a hit for country singer Eddy Raven, peaking at number 4 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 1989. [7] [8]

In discussing Emotion, music historian Neil Daniels noted:

With Emotion, Newton chose not to follow in the country rock footsteps of Old Flame and instead opted for a more dulcet, thoughtful sounding release. Emotion's more upbeat songs are "Tell Me True" and "Walkin' Into Trouble", with the rest of the material being a far more quiet affair such as the beautiful "First Time Caller". Nevertheless her vocals are truly magnetic. Other standout performances include "The Old Bye And Bye", written by her longtime collaborator Otha Young and a rich version of Deborah Allen's "If I Didn’t Love You". "I Still Love You" and "Someone Believed" are both sung with enviable passion. Emotion is a daunting album rich in emotional texture and a mellow vibe. It was misunderstood upon its original release. [9]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."First Time Caller"Reed Nielsen3:40
2."Tell Me True" Brent Maher, Paul Kennerley 3:10
3."Emotions" Mel Tillis, Ramsey Kearney3:05
4."Walkin' into Trouble" Gary Burr, Nielsen2:55
5."If I Didn't Love You" Deborah Allen, Rafe Van Hoy3:44
6."I Still Love You" Otha Young 4:25
7."Someone Believed"Joanne Christy, Johnny Pierce, Paul Solomon3:42
8."Old Bye and Bye"David Scheibner, Young3:47
9."'Til You Cry"Rick Giles, Steve Bogard4:05

Personnel

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Juice Newton</span> American pop and country singer (born 1949)

Juice Newton is an American pop and country singer, songwriter, and musician. Newton has received five Grammy Award nominations in the Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categories – winning once in 1983 – as well as an ACM Award for Top New Female Artist and two consecutive Billboard Female Album Artist of the Year awards. Newton's other awards include a People's Choice Award for "Best Female Vocalist" and the Australian Music Media's "Number One International Country Artist".

<i>New Harvest...First Gathering</i> 1977 studio album by Dolly Parton

New Harvest...First Gathering is the eighteenth solo studio album by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released on February 14, 1977, by RCA Victor. It is significant for being Parton's first self-produced album, as well as her first effort aimed specifically at the pop charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me</span> 1982 single by Juice Newton

"Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me" is a song written by Gary Burr and recorded by the American country-pop singer Juice Newton for her seventh studio album Quiet Lies (1982). The recording garnered Newton a Grammy nomination for Best Female Vocalist in the Pop category.

<i>Making a Good Thing Better</i> 1977 studio album by Olivia Newton-John

Making a Good Thing Better is the ninth studio album by British-Australian singer Olivia Newton-John, released on June 1977.

<i>Juice</i> (Juice Newton album) 1981 studio album by Juice Newton

Juice is the sixth studio album and third solo album by American country rock singer Juice Newton. The album was released in February 1981 and was her first major international success.

<i>Quiet Lies</i> 1982 studio album by Juice Newton

Quiet Lies is the seventh studio album by American country pop artist Juice Newton, released in 1982. It reached number 20 on the Billboard 200, her highest position on the chart, and included three major hits: "Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me", "Break It to Me Gently", and "Heart of the Night". Quiet Lies sold more than 900,000 copies in the United States in 1982 and was re-issued on CD in 1990 and 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Break It to Me Gently</span> 1961 song written by Joe Seneca and Diane Lampert

"Break It to Me Gently" is a pop song written by blues musician Joe Seneca with lyrics by Diane Lampert. Both Brenda Lee and Juice Newton were met with considerable success with their versions of the song.

"Tell Me True" is a song written by Paul Kennerley and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music artist Juice Newton.

<i>Cant Wait All Night</i> 1984 studio album by Juice Newton

Can't Wait All Night is the sixth solo studio album by American pop and country singer Juice Newton, released by RCA Records in 1984. The album was produced by Richard Landis and is Newton's last studio album to chart on the Billboard 200, reaching No. 128.

<i>Old Flame</i> (Juice Newton album) 1985 studio album by Juice Newton

Old Flame is the seventh solo studio album by American country rock singer Juice Newton. It was released by RCA Records in November 1985.

<i>The Trouble with Angels</i> (Juice Newton album) 1998 studio album by Juice Newton

The Trouble with Angels is the tenth solo studio album by country pop singer Juice Newton. It was released by River North Records in 1998. Newton's previous studio album had been Ain't Gonna Cry (1989). After the release of that album she spent several years performing on concert tours and in night clubs. The Trouble With Angels marked her return to studio recording after nine years.

<i>Dirty Looks</i> (album) 1983 studio album by Juice Newton

Dirty Looks is the fifth solo album by the American country pop singer Juice Newton. It was released by Capitol Records in 1983.

<i>Greatest Hits</i> (Juice Newton album) 1985 greatest hits album by Juice Newton

Greatest Hits is the ninth album and first greatest hits collection by country pop singer Juice Newton. It was originally released by Capitol Records in 1984 with ten tracks taken from her albums Juice, Quiet Lies, and Dirty Looks. It was reissued in 1986 in an expanded 15-track edition titled Juice Newton's Greatest Hits . The album became a best seller and has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.

<i>Duets: Friends & Memories</i> 2010 studio album by Juice Newton

Duets: Friends & Memories is an album by country pop singer Juice Newton. It was released in 2010 by Fuel Records and features Newton singing popular tunes from the 1960s to the 1980s, all as duets with other famous performers. Her collaborators include Gary Morris, Frankie Valli, Randy Meisner, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, Gary Morris, Dan Seals, Melissa Manchester, and Eddie Money. The original CD release of the album contained 10 songs. A later edition featuring two extra tracks is available only from iTunes.

<i>American Girl</i> (album) 1999 studio album by Juice Newton

American Girl is the eleventh solo studio album by country pop singer Juice Newton It was released by Renaissance Records in 1999. Following the release of her 1989 album Ain't Gonna Cry, Newton had concentrated largely on concert performing until the release of The Trouble With Angels in 1998. However, that album was made up largely of new renditions of songs she had recorded in the past. Thus American Girl marked her first recording of original material in twelve years.

<i>Aint Gonna Cry</i> 1989 studio album by Juice Newton

Ain't Gonna Cry is the ninth solo studio album by American country pop singer Juice Newton. It was released by RCA Records on June 28, 1989 and was Newton's final album for the label as well as her last album for several years. Though no singles were released to stores, the promotional single, "When Love Comes Around The Bend", peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart on June 17, 1989. The album also contains Newton's cover version of "Then He Kissed Me", a top ten hit for The Crystals in 1963.

<i>Every Road Leads Back to You</i> 2002 live album by Juice Newton

Every Road Leads Back to You is a live album and concert video by country pop singer Juice Newton. It was released as both a DVD and two-disc CD by Image Entertainment in 2002. The concert consists of Newton and her band performing many of her hits along with new songs. As a bonus four new studio recordings are included on the second disc of the CD release. The DVD contains these songs as audio-only tracks and also includes some interviews with Newton and her band members.

<i>The Ultimate Hits Collection</i> (Juice Newton album) 2011 compilation album by Juice Newton

The Ultimate Hits Collection is a compilation album by country pop singer Juice Newton. It was released by Fuel Records in 2011. All ten tracks from Newton's 1998 album The Trouble With Angels were included in this release along with ten other recordings from various other Newton albums and one new track. An iTunes edition added two more tracks.

<i>Emotions</i> (Juice Newton album) 1994 compilation album by Juice Newton

Emotions is a compilation album by country pop singer Juice Newton. It was compiled by Pair Records in 1994 and consists of 20 tracks taken from five of the six albums Newton recorded for RCA Records.

<i>Anthology</i> (Juice Newton album) 1998 compilation album by Juice Newton

Anthology is a compilation album by country pop singer Juice Newton. It was originally released by Renaissance Records on October 13, 1998. The album covers her career from 1975 to 1989 and features 19 songs taken from her albums Juice Newton & Silver Spur, Juice, Quiet Lies, Can't Wait All Night, Old Flame, Emotion, and Ain't Gonna Cry. However, it includes the 1975 take of "The Sweetest Thing " from the first RCA album, not the 1981 hit version from Juice.

References

  1. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Biography of Juice Newton at AllMusic . Retrieved October 19, 2016.
  2. "Grammy Awards: Juice Newton". The Recording Academy. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  3. Hurst, Jack (November 24, 1985). "On Stage And Off, Singer Juice Newton Squeezes Everything She Can From Life". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 30, 2011. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  4. Emotion at AllMusic . Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  5. "Top Country albums: Juice Newton". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  6. "Hot Country Songs: Juice Newton". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  7. "The Hot 100: Brenda Lee". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  8. "Hot Country Songs: Eddy Raven". Billboard. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  9. Daniels, Neil (2015). Can't Wait All Night / Old Flame / Emotion (booklet). Juice Newton. London, England: BGO Records. p. 16.