This Is Barbara Mandrell
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This Is Barbara Mandrell is the fifth studio album by American country music singer Barbara Mandrell, released in May 1976.
This was Mandrell's first album with ABC/Dot records, her new record company. Mandrell had previously been signed to Columbia Records from 1969 to 1974, though only achieving modest success, especially with her albums. Her first single off this album, "Standing Room Only", became her first Top 5 Country hit. Mandrell had only had four Top 10 hits under her previous record company over the course of five years. Mandrell released three singles from This is Barbara Mandrell, including "Standing Room Only". The second single "That's What Friends Are For" peaked at #16 and the third, "Love Is Thin Ice" only reached the Top 25. The album sold slightly better than her previous albums had done, peaking farther on the Top Country Albums chart at #26. This album set the stage for Mandrell's other albums to come that would sell more and her singles would also peak in the Top 10 more often and eventually hit #1.
Track listing
- "That's What Friends Are For" (Ed Penney, Robert Shaw Parsons)
- "Standing Room Only" (Charles Silver, Susan Manchester)
- "The Beginning of the End" (Kent Robbins)
- "Husband Stealer" (Gary Paxton, Gary Paxton, Jr.)
- "She Don't Have to Stop and Rock the Baby" (Danny Hice, Ruby Hice)
- "Love the Second Time Around" (John Schweers)
- "Love Is Thin Ice" (Geoffrey Morgan)
- "Can't Help But Wonder" (Sharon Sanders)
- "Will We Ever Make Love in Love Again" (Bud Reneau, Sarah Jones)
- "Mental Revenge" (Mel Tillis)
- "Just in Case" (Hugh Moffatt)
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | Top Country Albums | #24 |
| 1976 | The Billboard 200 | #N/A |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | "Standing Room Only" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #5 |
| 1976 | "That's What Friends Are For | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #16 |
| 1976 | "Love Is Thin Ice" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #24 |