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Man with a Memory
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Studio album by
Joe Nichols
ReleasedJuly 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)
GenreCountry
Length45:09
LabelUniversal South
ProducerBrent Rowan
Joe Nichols chronology
Joe Nichols
(1996) 		Man with a Memory
(2002) 		Revelation
(2004)
Singles from Man with a Memory
  1. "The Impossible"
    Released: March 11, 2002
  2. "Brokenheartsville"
    Released: November 4, 2002
  3. "She Only Smokes When She Drinks"
    Released: April 28, 2003
  4. "Cool to Be a Fool"
    Released: September 8, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Man with a Memory is the second studio album by American country music artist Joe Nichols, released in 2002 on the Universal South Records label. 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.

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

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Impossible"Kelley Lovelace, Lee Thomas Miller4:05
2."Joe's Place"Mike Dekle, Byron Hill2:40
3."Brokenheartsville"Donny Kees, Blake Mevis, Randy Boudreaux, Clint Daniels3:51
4."She Only Smokes When She Drinks"Connie Harrington, Tim Nichols, Tony Martin3:24
5."Everything's a Thing"Steve Dean, Wil Nance, Joe Nichols3:18
6."That Would Be Her"Reed Nielsen, Jeffrey Steele4:03
7."Cool to Be a Fool"J. Nichols, Dean, Nance2:56
8."Can't Hold a Halo to You"Don Sampson, J. Nichols3:41
9."You Can't Break the Fall"Mark McClurg, Jerry Salley3:51
10."You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet"Tim Mensy, Tony Haselden4:13
11."Life Don't Have to Mean Nothin' at All"Tom T. Hall2:59
12."Man with a Memory"Charlie Black, Rory Michael Bourke5:58

Personnel

Charts

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
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

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum

References

  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Man with a Memory review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Stark, Phyllis (1 February 2003). "Nashville Scene". Billboard: 39.
  3. ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Joe Nichols – Man with a Memory". Recording Industry Association of America.
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