1981 studio album by Don Williams
Especially for You is the eleventh studio album by American 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.[2]
Content [ edit ] 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 .
Track listing [ edit ] Production [ edit ] All tracks produced by Don Williams and Garth Fundis except for "If I Needed You", which was co-produced with Brian Ahern .[1] 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 [ edit ] from liner notes[1]
Don Williams - lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar Joe Allen - electric and upright bass Charles Cochran - piano , organ , Prophet Synthesizer , string arrangements Roger Cook - ukulele and harmony vocals on "Miracles" Garth Fundis - harmony and backing 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 The Sheldon Kurland Strings - strings Weekly charts [ edit ] Year-end charts [ edit ]
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Studio albums Singles Related articles