Patty Loveless (album)

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Patty Loveless was the self-titled debut album from country music artist Patty Loveless. It was released in 1987. Among its tracks were Billboard Top Country Singles minor hits, "Lonely Days, Lonely Nights," "I Did," "After All," and "Wicked Ways." The album peaked at #35.

Songs

Lonely Days, Lonely Nights

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Picture sleeve of "Lonley Days, Lonley Nights"

Lonely Days, Lonely Nights was the first single from the album recorded at MCA/Nashville in the fall of 1985. It was one of a five-song singles record contract she had at the time with the label, prior to her receiving an album contract.

Included as that song's B-side was "Country, I'm Coming Home To You", written by a Loveless in 1974 at age 17. The song was one of her favorites, and when she returned to Nashville in 1985, she recorded this as the "B" side on her first single. It was never included on any of Loveless' albums.

• "Lonely Days Lonely Nights" performance on YouTube

I Did

"I Did" was the song played by Loveless' brother, Roger Ramey, to Tony Brown at MCA in 1985. After hearing the recording, Brown signed Loveless to MCA. The song was first released to radio stations on Valentine's Day, 1986 with a special red vinyl version. It garnered a significant amount of airplay. With this, Loveless was signed to a multi-album contract. However, it was withdrawn by MCA as it was believed that it was drawing attention away from other country artists signed to the label at the time; however, it was re-released a month later.

USA Today called "After All" Loveless' signature song. Memorex had also planned to use "After All" in one of their "Is it live or Memorex?" commercials, but did not.

Track listing

1. "Lonely Days, Lonely Nights" (Karen Staley) – 2:47
2. "I Did" (Patty Loveless) – 2:46
3. "You Are Everything" (Guy Clark, Keith Sykes) – 2:27
4. "Blue Is Not a Word" (Jo-El Sonnier, Judy Ball) – 2:57
5. "Slow Healing Heart" (Jim Rushing) – 3:40
6. "After All" (Jimbeau Hinson, Harry Stinson) – 3:52
7. "Wicked Ways" (Staley) – 3:09
8. "Half Over You" (Staley) – 3:05
9. "Some Blue Moons Ago" (Steve Earle, Richard Bennett) – 2:18
10. "Sounds of Loneliness" (Loveless) – 3:32

Single Releases

• Lonely Days, Lonely Nights MCA 52694 Promotional 45, released 14 December 1985.
  Lonely Days, Lonely Nights
  MCA 52694
  Promotional 45, released 14 December 1985.
• Wicked Ways MCA 52969 Promotional 45, released 29 November 1986.
  Wicked Ways
  MCA 52969
  Promotional 45, released 29 November 1986.
• I Did MCA 53029 Promtional 45, released 21 March 1987.
  I Did
  MCA 53029
  Promtional 45, released 21 March 1987.
• After All MCA 53097 Promtional 45, released 20 June 1987.
  After All
  MCA 53097
  Promtional 45, released 20 June 1987.

External links

• Wicked ways video performance on YouTube.com