Here You Come Again

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Here You Come Again
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Studio album by
Dolly Parton
ReleasedOctober 3, 1977
RecordedJune 15 – August 5, 1977
StudioSound Lab, Los Angeles
Genre
Length30:34
Label RCA Victor
Producer Gary Klein
Dolly Parton chronology
New Harvest...First Gathering
(1977)
Here You Come Again
(1977)
Heartbreaker
(1978)
Singles from Here You Come again
  1. "Here You Come Again"
    Released: September 26, 1977
  2. "Two Doors Down"
    Released: February 27, 1978
  3. "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right"
    Released: February 27, 1978
  4. "Me and Little Andy"
    Released: April 4, 1980

Here You Come Again is the nineteenth solo studio album by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released on October 3, 1977, by RCA Victor. The album was a commercial success, peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard 200 and at number 2 on the Hot Country Albums chart and also being nominated for Favourite Country Album at the American Music Awards. It became Parton's first album to be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipping a million copies. The lead single and title track was also a success, entering the top five of the US Billboard Hot 100 and being nominated for Favourite Country Single at the American Music Awards. [1]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Billboard published a review of the album in the October 17, 1977, issue, which said, "This is by far Parton's most accessible pop crossover attempt. The material she chooses to work with, some by noted authors, others self penned, is delivered in Parton's little girl-sounding vocals. Her sweet-flowing voice becomes more and more likeable on each cut, emitting a warm innocence. The delicate string and horn accompaniment adds to the breezy, more subtle country effect. And the strong guitar work, pedal steel included, doesn't distract from Parton's vocals. Parton's title track single, which she sang on the Rock Awards television broadcast, is a sure bet to crack the Hot 100." [4]

In the October 22, 1977, issue, Cashbox published a review saying, "Dolly's winning ways have convinced more than a few former non-believers that country and western audiences have no right to a monopoly on this songbird's talents. With this album, Dolly takes a giant step into the pop mainstream with a spicy repertoire that features only an occasional banjo or pedal steel lick. But even those who have seen her perform will have to be at least mildly surprised at how naturally proficient Dolly is at jumping into a completely new bag." [5]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country LPs chart and No. 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart. In Canada, the album peaked at No. 12 on the RPM Canadian Albums chart.

The album's first single, "Here You Come Again", was released in October 1977 and peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart. In Canada, the single peaked at No. 1 on the RPM Canadian Country Singles chart, No. 7 on the RPM Canadian Singles chart and No. 1 on the RPM Canadian Easy Listening chart. In Australia, the single peaked at No. 10 on the ARIA Top 100 Singles chart. The single also peaked a No. 75 on the OCC UK Singles Chart.

In February 1978, "Two Doors Down" and "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" were issued as a double A-side single, aimed at the pop and country charts respectively. The version of "Two Doors Down" issued on the single was recorded by Parton in January 1978 and features a more pop sound than the album version. It would replace the original album version on all subsequent pressings of the album. "Two Doors Down" peaked at No. 19 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 12 on the US Billboard Easy Listening chart. In Canada, the single peaked at No. 26 on the RPM Canadian Singles chart and No. 7 on the RPM Canadian Easy Listening chart. "It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" peaked at No. 1 on both the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and the RPM Canadian Country Singles chart.

In April 1980, "Me and Little Andy" was released as a single in the UK and it did not chart.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
1."Here You Come Again" Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil June 15, 19772:58
2."Baby Come Out Tonight" Kath McCord June 15, 19773:28
3."It's All Wrong, But It's All Right" Dolly Parton July 22, 19773:17
4."Me and Little Andy"PartonAugust 2, 19772:40
5."Lovin' You" John Sebastian June 16, 19772:24
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Recording dateLength
6."Cowgirl & the Dandy" Bobby Goldsboro August 5, 19773:46
7."Two Doors Down"PartonAugust 1, 19773:07
8."God's Coloring Book"PartonAugust 1, 19773:13
9."As Soon as I Touched Him"Norma Helms, Ken HirschAugust 1, 19773:09
10."Sweet Music Man" Kenny Rogers June 15, 19773:08

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.

Performance

Production

Other personnel

Chart positions

Album

ChartPeak
position
US Hot Country Albums ( Billboard ) [6] 1
US Billboard 200 [7] 20
Australia ( Kent Music Report ) [8] 83
Canada Top Albums ( RPM )12

Album (Year-End)

ChartPeak
position
US Hot Country Albums ( Billboard ) [9] 2
US Billboard 200 [10] 20

Singles

SingleChartPeak
position
"Here You Come Again"US Hot Country Singles ( Billboard ) [11] 1
US Hot 100 (Billboard) [12] 3
US Easy Listening (Billboard) [13] 2
Canada Country Singles ( RPM )1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)7
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)1
Australia Top 100 Singles (ARIA)10
UK Singles Chart (OCC) [14] 75
"Two Doors Down"US Hot 100 (Billboard) [12] 19
US Easy Listening (Billboard) [13] 12
Canada Top Singles (RPM)26
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)7
"It's All Wrong, But It's All Right"US Hot Country Singles (Billboard) [11] 1
Canada Country Singles (RPM)1

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [15] Gold35,000
Canada (Music Canada) [16] Gold50,000^
United States (RIAA) [17] Platinum1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Accolades

Academy of Country Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1977Here You Come AgainAlbum of the YearNominated

American Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1979Here You Come AgainFavorite Country AlbumNominated
"Here You Come Again"Favorite Country SingleNominated

Country Music Association Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1978Here You Come AgainAlbum of the YearNominated
"Here You Come Again"Single of the YearNominated

20th Annual Grammy Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1978"Here You Come Again" Best Pop Performance, Female Nominated

21st Annual Grammy Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1979Here You Come Again Best Country Vocal Performance, Female Won

Nashville Songwriters Association International Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
1979"Two Doors Down"Songwriter Achievement AwardWon

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