Wild Weekend (Bill Anderson album)
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| Released | May 1968 | |||
| Recorded | 1967–1968 | |||
| Studio | Bradley's Barn | |||
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| Label | Decca | |||
| Producer | Owen Bradley | |||
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Wild Weekend is a studio album by American country singer-songwriter Bill Anderson. It was released in May 1968 on Decca Records and was produced by Owen Bradley. The record was Anderson's ninth studio release to be issued during his recording career. It reached peak positions on the Billboard country albums chart and also produced two singles that became major hits.
Background and content
Wild Weekend was recorded at Bradley's Barn, a studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. The sessions took place between 1967 and 1968 under the supervision of producer Owen Bradley. It was Anderson's ninth studio album with Bradley since their first collaboration with his debut record in 1963.[2] Unlike his previous Decca releases, Wild Weekend contained 11 tracks.[3] Two of the album's songs were written by Anderson himself while the remaining songs were written by other artists and songwriters.[2] It also included cover versions of songs previously recorded by others. Among these tracks was Tom Paxton's "The Last Thing on My Mind", the Osborne Brothers's "Rocky Top" and Glen Campbell's "Gentle on My Mind".[1]
Release and reception
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Wild Weekend was released in May 1968 on Decca Records.[2] The album was issued as a vinyl record, with six songs on side one and five songs on side two.[3] The album reached number ten on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart in July 1968 and spent a total of 22 weeks on that chart.[4] The album included two singles that also became major hits. Its first single release was "No One's Gonna Hurt You Anymore" in July 1967.[5] By September 1967, the song peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[6]
The second single issued was the title track in March 1968.[5] The song reached number two on the Billboard country chart in June 1968 after spending 18 weeks on the chart.[7] In later years, Wild Weekend received a review from Allmusic. Writer Eugene Chadbourne gave the studio release 3.5 out of 5 possible stars. Chadbourne called the record a "juxtaposition" to what the title of it entails. "There are record collectors who would acquire this side just to laugh at the cover, since the juxtaposition of the Wild Weekend idea with a photograph of the artist having a bad hair day creates instant belly chuckles. Put the needle on the title track, however, and the laughter will be replaced with looks of awe, especially if the listener is a country fan," he wrote.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wild Week-End" | Bill Anderson | 2:22 |
| 2. | "Little Green Apples" | Bobby Russell | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Won't It Ever Be Morning" | Anderson | 2:15 |
| 4. | "The Last Thing on My Mind" | Tom Paxton | 2:29 |
| 5. | "Ring Around a Rosie" | Ray Griff | 2:25 |
| 6. | "Long and Warm Ago" | Moneen Carpenter | 2:46 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No One's Gonna Hurt You Anymore" |
| 2:25 |
| 2. | "Rocky Top" | Felice and Boudleaux Bryant | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Big Railroad Man" |
| 4:49 |
| 4. | "Gentle on My Mind" | John Hartford | 2:55 |
| 5. | "Sleep" | Jack Clement | 2:58 |
Personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Wild Weekend.[2]
Musical personnel
- Bill Anderson – lead vocals
- Harold Bradley – guitar
- Jimmy Colvard – guitar
- Buddy Harman – drums
- Roy Huskey – bass
- The Jordanaires – background vocals
- Jimmy Lance – guitar
- Grady Martin – guitar
- Harold Morrison – banjo
- Hal Rugg – steel guitar
- Jerry Smith – piano
- Buddy Spicher – fiddle
Technical personnel
- Owen Bradley – record producer
- Hal Buksbaum – photography
Chart performance
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | March 1968 | Vinyl | Decca | [3] |
| Canada | [9] | |||
| United Kingdom | 1970 | MCA | [10] |
References
- ^ a b c Chadbourne, Eugene. "Wild Weekend – Bill Anderson – Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Anderson, Bill (May 1968). "Wild Weekend (Liner Notes & Album Information)". Decca Records.
- ^ a b c d e "Bill Anderson – Wild Weekend (1968, Vinyl)". discogs. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Wild Weekend chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ ""No One's Gonna Hurt You Anymore" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ ""Wild Week-End" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Bill Anderson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Wild Weekend (Canadian release)". discogs. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "Bill Anderson – Wild Weekend (UK Release)". discogs. Retrieved April 16, 2020.