Trisha Yearwood (album)
Trisha Yearwood is the debut studio album by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood, released on July 2, 1991, by MCA Records. It features her first Billboard Hot Country Songs hit "She's in Love with the Boy", which reached the top of the country charts in August 1991. Also included are follow-up hits "Like We Never Had a Broken Heart" at 4, "That's What I Like About You" at 8, and "The Woman Before Me" also at 4. The album itself reached the number 2 position on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart, and was certified 2× Platinum for sales of two million copies.
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| Released | July 2, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990-91 | |||
| Studio | Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee). | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:14 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Garth Fundis | |||
| Trisha Yearwood chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Trisha Yearwood | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A[3] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Content
The track "Victim of the Game" was originally recorded by Yearwood's friend and future husband, Garth Brooks, for his 1990 album No Fences. "That's What I Like About You" was also recorded by James House on his 1990 album Hard Times for an Honest Man.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "She's in Love with the Boy" | Jon Ims | 4:08 |
| 2. | "The Woman Before Me" | Jude Johnstone | 3:50 |
| 3. | "That's What I Like About You" |
| 2:40 |
| 4. | "Like We Never Had a Broken Heart" | 3:41 | |
| 5. | "Fools Like Me" | 4:00 | |
| 6. | "Victim of the Game" |
| 3:13 |
| 7. | "When Goodbye Was a Word" |
| 3:11 |
| 8. | "The Whisper of Your Heart" | Chuck Cannon | 3:37 |
| 9. | "You Done Me Wrong (And That Ain't Right)" | Pat McLaughlin | 3:18 |
| 10. | "Lonesome Dove" | 3:36 |
Personnel
- Trisha Yearwood – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 5)
- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano (1-7, 10)
- Al Kooper – organ (5)
- John Barlow Jarvis – organ (8), acoustic piano (9)
- Bobby All – acoustic guitar (1, 3, 5, 6, 10)
- Brent Mason – electric guitars (1-6, 8-10)
- Mac McAnally – acoustic guitar (2, 7-10), backing vocals (5)
- Pat Alger – acoustic guitar (4)
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar (1-4, 6, 8), lap steel guitar (9)
- Jerry Douglas – dobro (10)
- Dave Pomeroy – bass guitar (1-6, 8-10)
- Eddie Bayers – drums (1-6, 8-10)
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle (1, 3, 6, 9)
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle (4, 10)
- Kirk "Jelly Roll" Johnson – harmonica (8)
- Grace Bahng – cello (7)
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola (7)
- David Davidson – violin (7)
- Connie Heard – violin (7)
- Edgar Meyer – string arrangements (7)
- Garth Fundis – backing vocals (1, 5)
- Garth Brooks – backing vocals (4, 6)
- Vince Gill – backing vocals (10)
Production
- Garth Fundis – producer, mixing
- Gary Laney – recording
- Dave Sinko – recording assistant
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location
- Jim Kemp – creative direction
- Katherine DeVault – art direction, design
- Jim McGuire – photography
- Robert Davis – hair stylist
- June Arnold – make-up
- Sheri McCoy – wardrobe
- Ann Rice – wardrobe
- Profile – wardrobe
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
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| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1991 | "She's in Love with the Boy" | 1 | 1 |
| "Like We Never Had a Broken Heart" | 4 | 7 | |
| 1992 | "That's What I Like About You" | 8 | 4 |
| "The Woman Before Me" | 4 | 12 | |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Jurek, Thom. Trisha Yearwood at AllMusic
- Hurst, Jack (July 25, 1991). "Trisha Yearwood Trisha Yearwood (MCA)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- Nash, Alanna (August 2, 1991). "Trisha Yearwood Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- Lewis, Randy (September 29, 1991). "In Brief: Trisha Yearwood, "Trisha Yearwood," MCA". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
- Brackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. p. 894. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
rolling stone trisha yearwood album guide.
- "Trisha Yearwood Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- "Trisha Yearwood Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- "Canadian album certifications – Trisha Yearwood – Trisha Yearwood". Music Canada.
- "American album certifications – Trisha Yearwood – Trisha Yearwood". Recording Industry Association of America.
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