Before the Next Teardrop Falls
1974 studio album by Freddy Fender
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Before The Next Teardrop Falls is the debut studio album by Tejano singer Freddy Fender.[6][1]
| Before the Next Teardrop Falls | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Studios | SugarHill (Houston, Texas) | |||
| Genres | Country, Tejano | |||
| Length | 30:11 | |||
| Label | ABC-Dot[1] | |||
| Producer | Huey P. Meaux | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |  [3] |
| Tom Hull | B+[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
Released in 1974, the album includes the number-one hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights". It peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200.[7]
Production
The album was produced by Huey P. Meaux, on the recommendation of Doug Sahm.[5]
Track listing
- "Roses Are Red (My Love)" (Paul Evans, Al Byron) – 3:10
- "I'm Not a Fool Anymore" (Robert Thibodeau) – 2:32
- "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends" (Kris Kristofferson) – 2:35
- "You Can't Get Here from There" (Glenn Barber) – 2:56
- "I Love My Rancho Grande" (Freddy Fender) – 2:51
- "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" (Wayne Duncan, Fender, Huey P. Meaux) – 2:52
- "I Almost Called Your Name" (Margaret Lewis, Myra Smith) – 2:30
- "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" (Vivian Keith, Ben Peters) – 2:30
- "The Wild Side of Life" (Arlie Carter, William Warren) – 3:08
- "After the Fire Is Gone" (L.E. White) – 2:56
- "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" (John D. Loudermilk) – 2:15
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[8] | 42 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 9 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[10] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 20 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Personnel
- Freddy Fender – vocals
- Randy Cornor – guitar
- Donny King – bass
- Chester Vaughn – drums
- Special note:
"Before the Next Teardrop Falls" Bajo Sexto - Armando Lichtenberger Sr / Accordion - Silverio "Lefty" Cardenas