Love Me Tender | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Studio | Sound Emporium Studios | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Label | Bainbridge Records – BT 6260 | |||
Producer | Larry Butler [1] | |||
Julie Andrews chronology | ||||
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Singles from Love Me Tender | ||||
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Love Me Tender is a studio album released in 1982 by English singer Julie Andrews on the Bainbridge label. The album was produced in Nashville by Larry Butler, [2] and was promoted with the release of two singles:the title track and "Some Days Are Diamonds",which peaked at number 10 on the Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary chart. [3]
The critic William Ruhlmann from AllMusic website rated the album three out of five stars,calling it a "true curiosity" as Julie Andrews' first non-holiday solo album in 20 years and her foray into country music. He notes Andrews avoids a Southern accent but adapts to the genre's informal lyrics,showcasing her beautiful voice with calm,distanced affection. Ruhlmann suggests the album feels hastily recorded and,despite featuring Nashville musicians and a Johnny Cash duet,is unlikely to impact her career or country music history. [4]
Love Me Tender peaked at number 63 on the UK Albums Chart, [5] and was certified triple gold in South Africa. [6] When the singer released her ninth studio album, Love,Julie (1987),she talked about the experience with Love Me Tender:"That one is hidden away somewhere (...) But I had a ball doing it. Working with those Nashville musicians was very good for me,a wonderul experience. We just went into the studio and made music". [7]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Crazy" | Willie Nelson | 2:45 |
2. | "Some Days Are Diamonds" | Deena Rose | 3:20 |
3. | "See The Funny Little Clown" | Bobby Goldsboro | 3:05 |
4. | "When I Dream" | Sandy Mason Theoret | 3:35 |
5. | "Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" | Larry Butler, Chips Moman | 2:51 |
6. | "Love Me Tender" (featuring Johnny Cash) | George R. Poulton, Ken Darby | 3:35 |
7. | "I Wish I Could Hurt That Way Again" | Curly Putman, Rafe Van Hoy, Don Cook | 2:50 |
8. | "The Valley That Time Forgot" | Larry Keith, Mike Snow | 3:05 |
9. | "Blanket on the Ground" | Roger Bowling | 3:25 |
10. | "Love Is A Place Where Two People Fall" | 2:55 |
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC) [8] | 63 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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South Africa (RISA) [6] | 3× Gold | 60,000 [6] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |