Whoever's in New England
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| Whoever's in New England | |||||
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| Studio album by Reba McEntire | |||||
| Released | 1986
Recorded =Genre = Country |
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| Length | 31:43
Label = MCA NashvilleProducer = Jimmy Bowen and Reba McEntire |
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Whoever's in New England was Reba McEntire's first #1 album on the Billboard country charts. It also produced two singles that were #1 chart-toppers: "Whoever's in New England" and "Little Rock."
The album's phenomenal success proved to be a turning point in McEntire's career. It was the singer's first platinum record, and solidified her new superstardom when she was named the 'Entertainer of the Year' by the Country Music Association in autumn 1986.
The album also marked another milestone, McEntire made her first music video for the title track. Eventually, McEntire would become known for her 'mini-movie' like music videos.
Some trivia: it is seen by many as an "answer song" to Barry Manilow's 1976 "Weekend In New England" hit, as sung by the wife of a philandering husband who has an ongoing affair with someone in New England.[citation needed]
[edit] Track listing
- Can't Stop Now (Nicholson/Waldman) 3:00
- You Can Take the Wings Off Me (Seals/Setser) 3:43
- Whoever's in New England (Franchesci/Powers) 3:23
- I'll Believe It When I Feel It (Waters/Shapiro/Jones) 2:45
- I've Seen Better Days (Lane/Morrison) 3:58
- Little Rock (McManus/DiPiero/House) 3:07
- If You Only Knew (Rae/Mariash) 3:11
- One Thin Dime (Leap/Heeney) 2:38
- Don't Touch Me There (Heeney) 3:21
- To Make That Same Mistake Again (Murrah/Leigh) 2:31
[edit] Personnel
- Produced By Reba McEntire for Reba McEntire Productions & Jimmy Bowen for Lynwood Productions
- Mixed & Engineered By Robbie Rose, Mark J. Coddington, Russ Martin & Keith Odle
- Drums, Percussion: Matt Betton
- Bass: David Hungate
- Keyboards, Piano: John Hobbs
- Guitars: Leigh Reynolds, Billy Joe Walker Jr., Reggie Young, Weldon Myrick
- Fiddle: Johnny Gimble, Rand "Snuffy" Elmore
- Backing Vocals: Reba McEntire, Pake McEntire, Karen Staley
[edit] Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1986 | Top Country Albums | #1 |
| 1986 | The Billboard 200 | #N/A |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1986 | "Whoever's In New England" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #1 |
| 1986 | "Little Rock" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #1 |
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