Man with a Memory is the second studio album by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released on July 23, 2002 by Universal South Records. It produced four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "The Impossible", "Brokenheartsville" (his first Number One), "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" and "Cool to Be a Fool". It is certified platinum by the RIAA as shipping one million copies in the United States and received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album.
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| Released | July 23, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 45:09 | |||
| Label | Universal South Records | |||
| Producer | Brent Rowan | |||
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| Singles from Man with a Memory | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
The album is the first production credit for session guitarist Brent Rowan.[2]
"Everything's a Thing" was originally recorded by Craig Morgan on his 2000 self-titled debut album. "Life Don't Have to Mean Nothing at All" was recorded by Tom T. Hall on his 1997 album "Home Grown".
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Impossible" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Joe's Place" |
| 2:40 |
| 3. | "Brokenheartsville" |
| 3:51 |
| 4. | "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" |
| 3:24 |
| 5. | "Everything's a Thing" |
| 3:18 |
| 6. | "That Would Be Her" | 4:03 | |
| 7. | "Cool to Be a Fool" |
| 2:56 |
| 8. | "Can't Hold a Halo to You" |
| 3:41 |
| 9. | "You Can't Break the Fall" |
| 3:51 |
| 10. | "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet" |
| 4:13 |
| 11. | "Life Don't Have to Mean Nothin' at All" | Tom T. Hall | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Man with a Memory" | 5:58 |
Personnel
edit- Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
- Eric Darken - percussion
- Jerry Douglas - dobro
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
- Shannon Forrest - drums
- Vince Gill - background vocals
- Aubrey Haynie - fiddle
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- John Hughey - steel guitar
- David Hungate - bass guitar
- Shane Keister - Wurlitzer
- Tim Lauer - accordion, Fender Rhodes, harmonium, keyboards, mellotron, organ, Wurlitzer
- Liana Manis - background vocals
- Gordon Mote - piano
- Joe Nichols - lead vocals, background vocals
- Brent Rowan - acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, electric guitar, gut string guitar, hi-string guitar, tiple, background vocals
- Harry Stinson - background vocals
- Bryan Sutton - banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, national duolian
- Chris Thile - mandolin
- Tommy White - steel guitar
Charts
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Year-end chartsedit
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Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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| US Country | US | ||
| 2002 | "The Impossible" | 3 | 29 |
| "Brokenheartsville" | 1 | 27 | |
| 2003 | "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" | 17 | 72 |
| "Cool to Be a Fool" | 18 | 106 | |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification |
|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum |
References
edit- ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Man with a Memory review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ Stark, Phyllis (1 February 2003). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. p. 39.
- ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Joe Nichols – Man with a Memory". Recording Industry Association of America.