Wynonna (album)

Wynonna
Studio album by
Wynonna Judd
ReleasedMarch 31, 1992
Recorded1991
GenreCountry
Length37:33
Labels
Producers
Wynonna Judd chronology
Wynonna
(1992)		 Tell Me Why
(1993)
Singles from Wynonna
  1. "She Is His Only Need"
    Released: January 28, 1992
  2. "I Saw the Light"
    Released: May 4, 1992
  3. "No One Else on Earth"
    Released: August 25, 1992
  4. "My Strongest Weakness"
    Released: December 5, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
Robert Christgau(choice cut)[2]
Entertainment WeeklyC+[3]
Los Angeles TimesStarStarHalf star[4]
QStarStarStar
Rolling StoneStarStarStarStar[5]

Wynonna is the debut solo studio album by American country music artist Wynonna Judd, released on March 31, 1992, via MCA Records in association with Curb Records.

Prior to the release of Wynonna, Judd was part of the massively successful duo, the Judds, which consisted of her and her mother Naomi Judd. They were one of the biggest acts in country in the 1980s until the duo disbanded in 1991 following Naomi's hepatitis diagnosis. Production on Wynonna was handled by Tony Brown except "Live with Jesus", which was produced by Paul Kennerley.

Wynonna received mostly favorable reviews from music critics upon its release and became one of the best selling country albums of all time by a female artist. All of the album's four singles topped either the Billboard or Radio & Records country airplay charts, with "I Saw the Light" becoming the number one country song of 1992 according to Billboard. The album has gone on to become certified 5× platinum in the United States and is to date, Wynonna's best selling album.

Content

The album's first three singles, "She Is His Only Need", "I Saw the Light", "No One Else on Earth", topped the US Billboard Hot Country Songs, for a combined total of eight weeks, while the album's final single "My Strongest Weakness" also cracked the top five of the chart. "When I Reach the Place I'm Goin'" was later recorded by Patty Loveless for the 1994 compilation album Red Hot + Country and on her 2005 album Dreamin' My Dreams. "It's Never Easy to Say Goodbye" was later recorded by Kenny Chesney on his 1996 album Me and You.

Track listing

Wynonna track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."What It Takes"Brendan Croker4:17
2."She Is His Only Need"Dave Loggins4:27
3."I Saw the Light"
3:55
4."My Strongest Weakness"
4:22
5."When I Reach the Place I'm Goin'"
2:49
6."No One Else on Earth"
4:01
7."It's Never Easy to Say Goodbye"
4:59
8."A Little Bit of Love (Goes a Long, Long Way)"
2:59
9."All of That Love from Here"
  • Lynn Langham
  • Kris Bergsnes
  • Sharon Rose Higgins
3:26
10."Live with Jesus"Paul Kennerley2:18
Total length:37:33

Personnel

As listed in liner notes.[6]

Production

  • Tony Brown – producer (tracks 1–9)
  • Paul Kennerley – producer (track 10), recording
  • Don Potter – associate producer
  • Chuck Ainlay – recording, overdubs, mixing, mastering
  • Steve Tillisch – recording
  • Jeff Coppage – second engineer
  • Karen Eckhoff – second engineer
  • Jason Garner – second engineer
  • Mel Jones – second engineer
  • Russ Martin – second engineer, overdubs
  • Craig White – second engineer
  • Brad Gilderman – overdubs
  • Denny Purcell – mastering
  • Jessie Noble – project coordinator
  • Team Design, Inc. – art direction and design
  • Andy Engel – hand lettering
  • Peter Nash – photography
  • Jim Kemp – director of creative services
  • Earl Cox/Trumps – hair
  • Mary Beth Felts – make-up
  • Vanessa Ware – styling

Locations

  • Emerald Sound Studio – recording location
  • 16th Avenue Sound – recording location
  • Backstage Studio – recording location
  • Paul Kennerley's house – recording location (track 10)
  • Georgetown Masters – mastering location

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[18] 2× Platinum 200,000^
United States (RIAA)[19] 5× Platinum 5,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r92880
  2. ↑ "Consumer Guide". Robert Christgau.
  3. ↑ "Wynonna Judd Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009.
  4. ↑ Hilburn, Robert (April 12, 1992). "Wynonna's Solid Debut". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ↑ Alan Light (June 25, 1992). "Wynonna Leaves Home". Rolling Stone. No. 633.
  6. ↑ Wynonna Judd (1992). Wynonna (album liner notes). MCA Records. 10529.
  7. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Image 6507". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "RPM Country Albums for May 2, 1992". RPM. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Wynonna Judd Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Wynonna Judd Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  11. ↑ "The RPM Top 50 Country Albums of 1992". RPM. Vol. 56, no. 25. December 19, 1992. p. 25.
  12. ↑ "The Year in Music: Top Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media. p. YE-14. ISSN 0006-2510.
  13. ↑ "The Year in Music: Top Country Albums". Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media. p. YE-32. ISSN 0006-2510.
  14. ↑ "The RPM Top 50 Country Albums of 1993". RPM. Vol. 58, no. 23. December 18, 1993. p. 20.
  15. ↑ "The Year in Music: Top Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media. p. YE-16. ISSN 0006-2510.
  16. ↑ "The Year in Music: Top Country Albums". Billboard. Vol. 105, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media. p. YE-34. ISSN 0006-2510.
  17. ↑ "The Year in Music: Top Country Albums". Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media. p. YE-44. ISSN 0006-2510.
  18. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Wynonna Judd – Wynonna". Music Canada. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  19. ↑ "American album certifications – Wynonna Judd – Wynonna". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
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