The First Word in Memory

Last updated
The First Word in Memory
Janie Fricke--The First Word in Memory.jpg
Studio album by
Janie Fricke
ReleasedAugust 1984 (1984-08)
RecordedMay 1984 (1984-05)
StudioThe Bennett House
Genre Country-pop [1]
Label Columbia
Producer Bob Montgomery
Janie Fricke chronology
Love Lies
(1983)		The First Word in Memory
(1984)		 Somebody Else's Fire
(1985)
Singles from The First Word in Memory
  1. "Your Heart's Not in It"
    Released: August 1984
  2. "The First Word in Memory Is Me"
    Released: December 1984

The First Word in Memory is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in August 1984 via Columbia Records and was a collection of ten tracks. The disc was the ninth studio project of Fricke's career and her third highest-charting album on the American country LP's chart. Spawned from the album were two singles: "Your Heart's Not in It" and the title track. Both songs would become major country hits in the United States and Canada.

Contents

Background and content

When Janie Fricke began focusing on ballads in the early 1980s, her singles led to a breakthrough in country music. She began a string of top ten and number one country songs like "Down to My Last Broken Heart", "Tell Me a Lie" and "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy". [2] She would further adapt by implementing up-tempo country pop into her music with the releases It Ain't Easy (1982) and Love Lies (1983). For The First Word in Memory, Fricke would continue this same trend. [3] [4] Her 1984 project was recorded at The Bennett House and was produced by Bob Montgomery. It was Fricke's third album with Montgomery. [5] The First Word in Memory contained a total of ten tracks. [1] It included a song written by Dave Loggins called "Without Each Other". The track was a duet with singer Benny Wilon. The project also contained a song composed by Pam Tillis called "One Way Ticket", along with "In Between Heartaches" was composed by Deborah Allen. [5]

Release, reception and singles

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg

The First Word in Memory was originally released in August 1984 on Columbia Records. It was the ninth studio collection released in her music career. The album was originally offered as both a vinyl LP and a cassette. [5] [6] In later years, the album was re-released to digital markets which included Apple Music. [7] In its original release, The First Word in Memory made America's Billboard country albums survey. In total, the disc spent 32 weeks on the chart before reaching the number 17 position. It was Fricke's third highest-charting album on Billboard in her career. [8] The album would later receive a three-star rating from AllMusic. [1]

Two singles were spawned from The First Word in Memory. Its first single issued was "Your Heart's Not in It", which was distributed by Columbia Records in August 1984. [9] The single spent 23 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and spent one week at the number one spot in December 1984. [10] The album's title track was released by Columbia in December 1984 as the final single. [11] The song reached the top ten of the Billboard country list in 1985, peaking at the number seven spot in the spring. [10] In Canada, "Your Heart's Not in It" reached number one the RPM country songs chart and the title track climbed to number five. [12]

Track listings

Original versions

Side one (LP and cassette versions) [5] [6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Talkin' Tough"
3:32
2."The First Word in Memory Is Me"
3:31
3."One Way Ticket"
2:54
4."First Time Out of the Rain"
2:58
5."A Love Like Ours"Donny Lowery2:31
Side two (LP and cassette versions) [5] [6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Your Heart's Not in It"
2:48
2."In Between Heartaches"
2:42
3."Another Man Like That"
2:51
4."Without Each Other" (with Benny Wilson) Dave Loggins 3:04
5."Take It from the Top"David Stephenson3:17

Digital version

Music download and streaming versions [7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Talkin' Tough"
  • Newton
  • Noble
  • Vickers
3:33
2."The First Word in Memory Is Me"
  • Bunch
  • Kennedy
  • Rose
3:34
3."One Way Ticket"
  • Buckingham
  • Tillis
2:56
4."First Time Out of the Rain"
  • Chater
  • Foster
3:02
5."A Love Like Ours"Lowery2:33
6."Your Heart's Not in It"
  • Garvin
  • Jones
  • Shapiro
2:51
7."In Between Heartaches"
  • Allen
  • Van Hoy
2:44
8."Another Man Like That"
  • Rakes
  • Ray
  • Raymond
2:53
9."Without Each Other" (with Benny Wilson)Loggins2:56
10."Take It from the Top"Stephenson3:20

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of The First Word in Memory. [5]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for The First Word in Memory
Chart (1984)Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [13] 17

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
JapanAugust 1984Vinyl [14]
North America Columbia Records [5]
Cassette [6]
United KingdomVinylCBS Records International [15]
North America2016
  • Music download
  • streaming
Columbia Records [16] [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Janie Fricke</span> American singer-songwriter

Jane Marie Fricke, known professionally as Janie Fricke, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, and clothing designer. She has placed seventeen singles in the top ten of the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Eight of these songs reached the number one spot on the Country music chart. She has also won accolades from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association and has been nominated four times from the Grammy Awards.

<i>It Aint Easy</i> (Janie Fricke album) 1982 studio album by Janie Fricke

It Ain't Easy is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in September 1982 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. The disc was the seventh studio release of Fricke's career and reached the top 15 of the American country LP's chart. The album spawned three singles. Two of its singles "You Don't Know Love" and "He's a Heartache " reached the number one spot on the North American country songs charts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Janie Fricke discography</span>

The discography of American country music artist Janie Fricke contains 24 studio albums, one live album, ten compilation albums, 44 singles, seven music videos, and 14 other appearances. Fricke was signed to Nashville's Columbia Records as a solo artist in 1977. Later that year, her debut single, "What're You Doing Tonight", reached the top-forty on the country songs chart. The following year her debut studio album, Singer of Songs, was issued. Between 1978 and 1980, Fricke issued three studio albums which resulted in two major hits: "Please Help Me, I'm Fallin" (1978) and "I'll Love Away Your Troubles for Awhile" (1979).

<i>Black & White</i> (Janie Frickie album) 1986 studio album by Janie Frickie

Black & White is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Frickie. It was released via Columbia Records in July 1986. The project marked the eleventh studio album released in Frickie's music career. The album contained ten tracks of material that mixed country with blues styles. It was the first and only album in Fricke's career to top the America's Billboard country LP's chart. Its two single releases would reach Billboard chart positions, beginning with "Always Have, Always Will."

<i>Singer of Songs</i> 1978 studio album by Janie Fricke

Singer of Songs is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in May 1978 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. It was the debut studio album of Fricke's recording career and contained three songs that were released as singles to the country market. Its most successful single was a cover of "Please Help Me, I'm Fallin'", which reached the top 20 of the American country singles chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">What're You Doing Tonight</span> 1977 single by Janie Fricke

"What're You Doing Tonight" is the debut single by American country music artist Janie Fricke. Written by Bob McDill, the song was released in August 1977 and reached chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It was the first single from Fricke's debut album Singer of Songs.

"'But Love Me'" is a song written and originally recorded by Kenny Nolan. It appeared on his 1978 album before being recorded by American country artist Janie Fricke. Her version was released as a single via Columbia Records in October 1979 and charted on the American country songs survey in 1979.

<i>Love Notes</i> (Janie Fricke album) 1979 studio album by Janie Fricke

Love Notes is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in March 1979 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. It was the second album released in Fricke's music career and included three singles that charted in both the United States and Canada. The album was met with favorable reviews from writers and critics.

"Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)" is a song written by H.B. Hall that has been recorded multiple times. It was originally recorded and released as a single by American country and Latin singer Johnny Rodriguez. His version of the song became a top ten in North America. In 1980, it was released as a single by American country artist Janie Fricke, whose version reached the top 40 in North America.

<i>From the Heart</i> (Janie Fricke album) 1979 studio album by Janie Fricke

From the Heart is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in November 1979 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. It was the third studio release of Fricke's career and spawned two singles that charted on the country surveys in the United States and Canada. This included a cover of "Pass Me By ", which was issued as a single in 1980.

<i>Nice n Easy</i> (Johnny Duncan and Janie Fricke album) 1980 studio album by Johnny Duncan and Janie Fricke

Nice 'n' Easy is a duet studio album by American country music artists Johnny Duncan and Janie Fricke. It was released in October 1980 via Columbia Records and featured ten tracks. Five of these tracks were previously released and only credited to Duncan. Five of the remaining tracks were new recordings. It was the first and only collaborative album the pair would record together. It included one single, which was a cover of the pop recording "She's Out of My Life".

<i>Ill Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry</i> 1980 studio album by Janie Fricke

I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in November 1980 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. The disc was a collection of more traditional country songs, a style that Fricke began adapting to after taking a suggestion from a former record producer. It was the fifth studio album issued in Fricke's career and spawned three singles. Both the title track and "Down to My Last Broken Heart" became top five charting singles in the United States. A cover of the song "Pride" reached the top 20.

<i>Sleeping with Your Memory</i> 1981 studio album by Janie Fricke

Sleeping with Your Memory is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in September 1981 via Columbia Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the sixth studio album of Fricke's music career and spawned two singles: "Do Me with Love" and "Don't Worry 'bout Me Baby". Both songs reached chart positions on the North American country charts. The album itself also reached charting positions in the United States.

<i>Love Lies</i> (Janie Fricke album) 1983 studio album by Janie Fricke

Love Lies is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in October 1983 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. The project was the eighth studio album of Fricke's music career and the second highest-charting album of her career. Three singles were spawned from the project: "Tell Me a Lie", "Let's Stop Talkin' About It" and "If the Fall Don't Get You". The first two singles from the disc reached number one on the North American country charts.

<i>Greatest Hits</i> (Janie Fricke album) 1982 greatest hits album by Janie Fricke

Greatest Hits is a compilation album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in October 1982 and featured ten tracks of previously recorded material. It was Fricke's first compilation disc released in her career. The collection compiled her most successful single releases between 1977 and 1981. The album reached chart positions in the United States and was reviewed by AllMusic.

<i>Somebody Elses Fire</i> (album) 1985 studio album by Janie Fricke

Somebody Else's Fire is a studio album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in June 1985 via Columbia Records and was a collection of ten tracks. The disc was the tenth studio record released in Fricke's music career. The album reached the American country LP's chart in 1985 and spawned three singles. Its highest-charting single was the lead release titled "She's Single Again", which climbed to the number two spot in the United States and Canada. The album received a favorable review from AllMusic.

<i>The Very Best of Janie</i> 1985 compilation album by Janie Fricke

The Very Best of Janie is a compilation album by American country music artist Janie Fricke. It was released in October 1985 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks of previously released material. The disc was the second compilation record released in Fricke's career. It featured her most successful singles released during the mid-1980s. The album reached a charting position on the American country LP's survey in 1985.

<i>After Midnight</i> (Janie Frickie album) 1987 studio album by Janie Frickie

After Midnight is a studio album by American country artist Janie Frickie. It was released in April 1986 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. It was the twelfth studio album issued in Frickie's music career and her second project produced by Norro Wilson. The album peaked in the top 40 of America's Billboard country LP's chart following its original release. Three singles were spawned from the album. Its highest-charting single was a duet with Larry Gatlin called "From Time to Time".

<i>Saddle the Wind</i> (album) 1988 studio album by Janie Frickie

Saddle the Wind is a studio album by American country artist Janie Frickie. It was released in July 1988 via Columbia Records and contained ten tracks. The disc featured several cover versions of classic country songs and some new recordings. It was the thirteenth studio collection released in Frickie's career and spawned three singles: "Where Does Love Go ", "I'll Walk Before I Crawl" and "Heart". The album received a favorable review from AllMusic following its release.

<i>Labor of Love</i> (Janie Frickie album) 1989 studio album by Janie Frickie

Labor of Love is a studio album by American country artist Janie Frickie. It was released in July 1989 via Columbia Records and included ten tracks. The disc was the fourteenth studio release of Frickie's career. It was also her final album for the Columbia label before she was dropped by the company. Two singles were spawned from Labor of Love that made charting positions on both the American and Canadian country surveys.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The First Word in Memory: Janie Fricke: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic . Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  2. ↑ Deming, Mark. "Janie Fricke Biography". AllMusic . Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Erlewine, Michael (1997). All Music Guide to Country. Miller Freeman Publications. p. 163. ISBN   9780879304751.
  4. ↑ Harrison, Thomas (2011). Music of the 1980s. ABC-CLIO. p. 110. ISBN   9780313366000.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Fricke, Janie (August 1984). "The First Word in Memory (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Columbia Records . FC-39338.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Fricke, Janie (August 1984). "The First Word in Memory (Cassette Liner Notes and Album Information)". Columbia Records . FCT-39338.
  7. 1 2 3 "The First Word in Memory by Janie Fricke". Apple Music . Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Janie Fricke chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard . Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  9. ↑ Fricke, Janie (August 1984). ""Your Heart's Not in It"/"Take It from the Top" (7" vinyl single)". Columbia Records . 38-04578.
  10. 1 2 "Janie Fricke chart history (Country Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  11. ↑ Fricke, Janie (December 1984). ""The First Word in Memory Is Me"/"One Way Ticket" (7" vinyl single)". Columbia Records . 38-04731.
  12. ↑ "Search results for "Janie Fricke" under Country Singles". RPM . Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  13. ↑ "Janie Fricke Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  14. ↑ Fricke, Janie (August 1984). "The First Word in Memory (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". CBS Records International/Sony Music Entertainment. 28AP-2969.
  15. ↑ Fricke, Janie (August 1984). "The First Word in Memory (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". CBS Records International . CBS-26105.
  16. ↑ "Press Release: Sony Legacy Releases Four Janie Fricke Albums Digitally For The First Time Ever". The Country Note. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.