| You Brought Me Back | ||||
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| Released | June 22, 1981 | |||
| Recorded | January 1981 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:04 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Chips Moman | |||
| Tammy Wynette chronology | ||||
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| Singles from You Brought Me Back | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [2] |
You Brought Me Back is a studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. It was released on June 22, 1981, by Epic Records. [3]
The album failed to chart on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album's first single, "Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight (Like They Used To)", peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Country Singles chart, and the second single, "Crying in the Rain", peaked at No. 18.
"Easy Come, Easy Go" is a Mama Cass Elliot cover from her 1969 album, Bubblegum, Lemonade, and... Something for Mama . Wynette also recorded a completely different song also called "Easy Come, Easy Go" on her 1976 album, 'Til I Can Make It on My Own , which is a Dobie Gray cover from his 1975 album, New Ray of Sunshine.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight (Like They Used To)" | Chips Moman, Bobby Emmons | 2:58 |
| 2. | "Crying in the Rain" | Carole King, Howard Greenfield | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Bring Back My Baby to Me" | R. Miller | 3:26 |
| 4. | "You Brought Me Back" | Billy Burnette | 4:06 |
| 5. | "Goodnight, Cowboy, Goodnight" | Wanda Mallette, Patti Ryan, Dianna Ryan | 2:53 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Easy Street" | Moman, Emmons | 3:10 |
| 2. | "I Don't Think I See Me in Your Eyes Anymore" | Moman, Emmons | 2:29 |
| 3. | "The Best There Is" | Wayland Holyfield, Randy Goodrum | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Easy Come, Easy Go" | Jack Keller, Diane Hildebrand | 3:03 |
| 5. | "He's Rolling Over and Over (In Someone Else's Clover)" | Moman, Emmons | 3:07 |
Adapted from the album liner notes.
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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| 1981 | "Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight (Like They Used To)" | Country Singles (Billboard) [4] | 21 |
| 1981 | "Crying in the Rain" | Country Singles (Billboard) [5] | 18 |
"Crying in the Rain" is a song composed by Carole King with lyrics by Howard Greenfield, originally recorded by American duo the Everly Brothers. The single peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1962.
Take Me to Your World / I Don't Wanna Play House is a studio album by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released in January 1968 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the third studio album of Wynette's career. The album featured several new recordings as well as covers of previously-recorded material. Among the new recordings were two singles, which both topped the American country chart: "I Don't Wanna Play House" and "Take Me to Your World". The album itself reached the top five of the American country LP's chart in 1968. It received positive reviews from several publications following its release.
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The Ways to Love a Man is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on January 26, 1970, via Epic Records and was the seventh studio album in Wynette's career. The disc consisted of 11 tracks which included both original material and cover recordings. Its title track was the album's only single included. It became a number one song on the North American country charts while also reaching chart positions in other musical genres as well. The album itself also reached chart positions on the country albums chart following its release. Critics and journalists gave the album a positive reception in the years that followed.
The First Lady is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on October 5, 1970 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. It was the ninth studio album in Wynette's career. The disc featured both new material and covers of previously-recorded material. Many of the recordings featured on the disc centered around themes about housewives keeping their spouses happy. The First Lady reached positions on both the American country albums and pop albums charts. Its only single, "Run, Woman, Run", topped the country charts. The album was met with mixed reviews following its release.
We Sure Can Love Each Other is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on May 3, 1971 via Epic Records and was the eleventh studio album released in her career. The disc contained a total of 11 tracks, mixing new material with cover tunes. The title track was the only singles included and became a chart-topping country song in North America. The album itself also charted in the top ten of the American country albums chart and received positive reviews by critics.
Bedtime Story is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released in March 1972 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. The disc featured both new recordings and cover tunes. Two singles were included: title track and "Reach Out Your Hand". Both made top positions on the North American country charts in 1972. The album itself reached the top ten of the American country albums chart following its release.
My Man is a studio album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on September 25, 1972 via Epic Records and was the fifteenth studio album of her career. The disc was a collection of 11 tracks whose themes centered around spousal loyalty and heartache. Two singles were spawned from the album: "My Man (Understands)" and "'Til I Get It Right". Both topped the country charts in 1972 and 1973, respectively. The album itself reached the top position on the American country albums chart.
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You and Me is the sixteenth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. It was released on September 27, 1976, by Epic Records.
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Just Tammy is the twentieth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. It was released on June 11, 1979, by Epic Records.
Only Lonely Sometimes is the twenty-first studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. It was released on June 9, 1980, by Epic Records.
Soft Touch is the twenty-third studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. It was released on May 3, 1982, by Epic Records.
Sometimes When We Touch is the twenty-sixth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. It was released on April 1, 1985, by Epic Records.
My Elusive Dreams is a studio album by American country artists David Houston and Tammy Wynette. It was released on Epic Records in August 1967 and contained ten tracks. It was the duo's first and only collaborative album together. My Elusive Dreams contained mostly duets between Houston and Wynette. The album was named for the title track, which topped the American country songs chart in 1967. Another single titled "It's All Over" also became a commercially-successful country song. The album received positive reviews following its release.
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"Cowboys Don't Shoot Straight " is a song written by Buddy Emmons and Chips Moman that was originally recorded by American country artist Tammy Wynette. It was released as a single in 1981, reaching top 40 chart positions in both the United States and Canada. It was the first single off Wynette's 1981 album, You Brought Me Back.
Kids Say the Darndest Things is a compilation album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on April 23, 1973 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. The disc was a concept album centering around children and domestic life. The title track was the lead single from the album and topped the country charts in 1973. The album itself also made the American country albums chart. It received positive reviews from critics.
