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Released
  
1981

Release date
  
1981

Genre
  
Country music

Artist
  
Don Williams

Label
  
MCA Records

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Recorded
  
Sound Emporium Studios, Nashville, TN

I Believe in You(1980)
  
Especially for You(1981)

Especially for You(1981)
  
Listen to the Radio(1982)

Producers
  
Don Williams, Garth Fundis

Similar
  
Cafe Carolina, And So It Goes, Harmony, I Turn The Page, New Moves

Especially for You is the title of the eleventh studio album released by country music artist Don Williams. It was released in 1981 (see 1981 in country music). Three singles were released from the album which all reached the top ten. These were "Miracles" (#4), "If I Needed You" (with Emmylou Harris) (#3) and "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" (#1). The album peaked at #5 in the U.S. and reached #109 on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with his previous album, I Believe in You, were re-released on one CD in 1989.

Contents

His name is embossed on the upper part of the cover and is not visible on scans.

Content

Many songs on this album are covers of earlier songs or would later be covered by other artists. "Fair-weather Friends" was released by its co-writer, Johnny Cash in 1982 on his album, The Adventures of Johnny Cash. "Years from now" was previously recorded by Bobbi Humphrey in 1977 and would later be made famous by Dr. Hook. "Lord, I Hope This Day is Good" has been covered by Anne Murray and by Lee Ann Womack on her 2000 album, I Hope You Dance. The duet with Emmylou Harris, "If I Needed You", was first recorded by Townes Van Zandt on his 1972 album, The Late Great Townes Van Zandt.

Side one

  1. "Fair-weather Friends" (Joe Allen, Johnny Cash) - 4:14
  2. "I Don't Want to Love You" (Bob McDill) - 4:04
  3. "Years from Now" (Roger Cook, Charles Cochran) - 2:41
  4. "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" (Dave Hanner) - 4:06
  5. "Especially You" (Rick Beresford) - 2:30

Side two

  1. "If I Needed You" (Townes Van Zandt) - 3:25
  2. Duet with Emmylou Harris
  3. "Now and Then" (Wayland Holyfield) - 3:21
  4. "Smooth Talking Baby" (David Kirby, Red Lane) - 3:07
  5. "I've Got You to Thank for That" (Blake Mevis, Don Pfrimmer) - 2:32
  6. "Miracles" (Cook) - 3:01

Production

  • All tracks produced by Don Williams and Garth Fundis except for "If I Needed You", which was co-produced with Brian Ahern.
  • Recorded at Sound Emporium Studios by Garth Fundis and Gary Laney
  • Remixed by Garth Fundis and Don Williams
  • Mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics, Nashville

    • Personnel

    from liner notes

  • Joe Allen - electric and upright bass
  • Charles Cochran - piano, organ, Prophet Synthesizer
  • Roger Cook - ukulele and harmony vocals on "Miracles"
  • Garth Fundis - harmony and background vocals
  • Lloyd Green - steel guitar
  • David Kirby - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Shelley Kurland - violin solo on "Now and Then"
  • Pat McLaughlin - mandolin
  • Kenny Malone - conga, bongos, tambourine, shakers, drums
  • Billy Sanford - acoustic guitar
  • Biff Watson - synthesizer, gut string guitar
  • Don Williams - lead and background vocals, acoustic guitar

    • Arrangements for violins, violas and cellos by Charles Cochran. Performed by The Sheldon Kurland Strings.

    Songs

    1Fairweather Friends4:14
    2I Don't Want to Love You4:04
    3Years From Now2:41

    References

    Especially for You (Don Williams album) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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