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Especially for You is the eleventh studio album released by country music artist Don Williams. It was released in 1981 (see 1981 in country music). Three singles were released from the album which all reached the top ten. These were "Miracles" (#4), "If I Needed You" (with Emmylou Harris) (#3) and "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" (#1). The album peaked at #5 in the U.S. and reached #109 on the Billboard 200. This album, paired with his previous album, I Believe in You, were re-released on one CD in 1989.[2]

Especially for You
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 26, 1981
StudioSound Emporium Studios, Nashville, TN[1]
GenreCountry
LabelMCA
ProducerDon Williams, Garth Fundis
Don Williams chronology
I Believe in You
(1980)
Especially for You
(1981)
Listen to the Radio
(1982)

Content


Many songs on this album are covers of earlier songs or would later be covered by other artists. "Fair-weather Friends" was released by its co-writer, Johnny Cash in 1982 on his album, The Adventures of Johnny Cash. "Years from now" was previously recorded by Bobbi Humphrey in 1977 and would later be made famous by Dr. Hook. "Lord, I Hope This Day is Good" has been covered by Anne Murray and by Lee Ann Womack on her 2000 album, I Hope You Dance. The duet with Emmylou Harris, "If I Needed You", was first recorded by Townes Van Zandt on his 1972 album, The Late Great Townes Van Zandt.


Track listing



Side one


  1. "Fair-weather Friends" (Joe Allen, Johnny Cash) - 4:14
  2. "I Don't Want to Love You" (Bob McDill) - 4:04
  3. "Years from Now" (Roger Cook, Charles Cochran) - 2:41
  4. "Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good" (Dave Hanner) - 4:06
  5. "Especially You" (Rick Beresford) - 2:30

Side two


  1. "If I Needed You" (Townes Van Zandt) - 3:25
  2. "Now and Then" (Wayland Holyfield) - 3:21
  3. "Smooth Talking Baby" (David Kirby, Red Lane) - 3:07
  4. "I've Got You to Thank for That" (Blake Mevis, Don Pfrimmer) - 2:32
  5. "Miracles" (Cook) - 3:01

Production



Personnel


from liner notes[1]


Charts



Sources


  1. Especially for You (LP). Don Williams. MCA Records. 1981. 5210.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. WesterGaard, Sean. "Don Williams — Especially for You/I Believe in You". Allmusic. Archived from the original on October 12, 2009. Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  3. "Don Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  4. "Don Williams Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  5. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2021.



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