Me & Paul

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Me & Paul
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Studio album by
Released1985
RecordedNovember 16, 1984
Genre Country
Length34:59
Label Columbia Records
Producer Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson chronology
Angel Eyes
(1984)
Me & Paul
(1985)
The Promiseland
(1986)
Singles from Me & Paul
  1. "Forgiving You Was Easy"
    Released: February 1985
  2. "Me & Paul"
    Released: May 1985

Me & Paul is the 32nd studio album by country singer Willie Nelson. The titular Paul, refers to his long-term drummer, Paul English.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Willie Nelson except where noted.

  1. "I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train" (Billy Joe Shaver) - 3:12
  2. "Forgiving You Was Easy" - 2:51
  3. "I Let My Mind Wander" - 4:02
  4. "I'm a Memory" - 2:12
  5. "She's Gone" - 3:09
  6. "Old Five & Dimers Like Me" (Shaver) - 3:08
  7. "I Never Cared For You" - 2:06
  8. "You Wouldn't Cross the Street (To Say Goodbye)" - 3:01
  9. "Me and Paul" - 2:54
  10. "One Day at a Time" - 2:11
  11. "Pretend I Never Happened" - 3:37
  12. "Black Rose" (Shaver) - 2:36

Personnel

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 152
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [3] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (1985)Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [4] 9

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References

  1. Me & Paul at AllMusic
  2. "Willie Nelson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. "Willie Nelson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  4. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2021.