Hearts in Armor
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| Hearts in Armor | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 1, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Studio | Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee). | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:23 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Producer | Garth Fundis | |||
| Trisha Yearwood chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hearts in Armor | ||||
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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] |
| Q |  [5] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
Hearts in Armor is the second studio album by American country music singer Trisha Yearwood. It was released on September 1, 1992, by MCA Nashville.
Four of its tracks found spots in the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1992 and 1993: "Wrong Side of Memphis" rose to No. 5, "Walkaway Joe" to No. 2, "You Say You Will" to No. 12, and "Down on My Knees" to No. 19. The album rose to No. 12 in the Billboard country albums chart.
The album was released immediately following Yearwood's divorce with her first husband, and has been considered one of her greatest albums. It was met with mostly positive reviews by critics. The album includes a variety of styles, including slow ballads and fast up-tempo material.[8] Three of the album's tracks feature guest harmony vocalists: "Woman Walk the Line" (originally performed by Emmylou Harris on her album The Ballad of Sally Rose) features background vocals from Harris. "Walkaway Joe" features vocals from Eagles vocalist Don Henley, and Raul Malo of The Mavericks is featured on "For Reasons I've Forgotten" and "Wrong Side of Memphis".
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Harmony vocals | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wrong Side of Memphis" |
| 2:46 | |
| 2. | "Nearest Distant Shore" |
| Garth Brooks | 3:23 |
| 3. | "You Say You Will" |
| 3:38 | |
| 4. | "Walkaway Joe" |
| Don Henley | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Woman Walk the Line" | Harris | 4:31 | |
| 6. | "Oh Lonesome You" | Vince Gill | 2:58 | |
| 7. | "Down on My Knees" | Chapman | 3:52 | |
| 8. | "For Reasons I've Forgotten" | O'Hara | Malo | 3:56 |
| 9. | "You Don't Have to Move That Mountain" | Keith Whitley | Gill | 3:37 |
| 10. | "Hearts in Armor" | Jude Johnstone | Henley | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 37:23 | |||
U.S. Special Edition Track listing[edit]
- "You Say You Will" - 3:39
- "The Woman Before Me" - 3:47
- "When Goodbye Was A Word" - 3:10
- "Walkaway Joe" - 4:21
- "Down on My Knees" - 3:54
- "That's What I Like About You" - 2:38
- "Woman Walk The Line" - 4:33
- "You Don't Have To Move That Mountain" - 3:38
- "Hearts in Armor" - 4:22
- "Wrong Side of Memphis" - 2:46
- "Like We Never Had A Broken Heart" - 3:41
- "Fools Like Me" - 3:38
- "Nearest Distant Here" - 3:26
- She's in Love with the Boy" - 4:07
- "Lonesome Dove" - 3:34
Personnel[edit]
- Trisha Yearwood – lead vocals
Musicians
- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano (1-7, 9, 10)
- Steve Nathan – acoustic piano (8)
- Brent Mason – electric guitars (1-9)
- Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – acoustic guitar (1, 3-6, 8)
- Tim Mensy – acoustic guitar (2)
- Don Potter – acoustic guitar (2, 7, 9)
- Weldon Myrick – steel guitar (1, 2, 5, 6, 9)
- Buddy Emmons – steel guitar (8)
- Jerry Douglas – dobro (4)
- Sam Bush – mandolin (5, 6)
- Dave Pomeroy – bass (1-7, 9)
- Glenn Worf – bass (8)
- Eddie Bayers – drums (1-9)
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle (1, 8)
- Stuart Duncan – fiddle (5, 6)
- Kristin Wilkinson – viola (10)
Production[edit]
- Garth Fundis – producer, mixing
- Gary Laney – recording, mixing
- Linelle – recording assistant
- Dave Sinko – recording assistant, mixing
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Georgetown Masters (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location
- Scott Pascahll – production assistant
- Bill Brunt Designs – art direction, design
- Jim "Señor" McGuire – front cover photography
- Randee St. Nicholas – additional photography
- Maria Von Matthiessen – additional photography
- Sheri McCoy – stylist
Charts[edit]
Album[edit]
| Chart (1992-1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 162 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 12 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 46 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 7 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[11] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1992 | "Wrong Side of Memphis" | 5 | 4 |
| "Walkaway Joe" | 2 | 2 | |
| 1993 | "You Say You Will" | 12 | 24 |
| "Down on My Knees" | 19 | 21 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Trisha YearwoodHearts in Armor (MCA) (STAR)(STAR)(STAR)(STAR)A fire..." Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
- ^ Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ "Head--and Heart--Above the Rest : New albums are rated on a scale of one star (poor), two stars (fair), three stars (good) and four stars (excellent). : *** 1/2 TRISHA YEARWOOD "Hearts in Armor" MCA". Los Angeles Times. 1992-09-06. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06.
- ^ Album reviews at CD Universe
- ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Jurek, Thom. "Hearts in Armor album review". allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-17.
- ^ "Trisha Yearwood's ARIA chart history, received from ARIA in 2022 page 1". ARIA. Retrieved December 3, 2023 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Trisha Yearwood – Hearts in Armor". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Trisha Yearwood – Hearts in Armor". Recording Industry Association of America.
