Born Yesterday (album)
1986 studio album by The Everly Brothers
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Born Yesterday is an album by the Everly Brothers, released in 1986.[1][2] It peaked at No. 83 on the Billboard 200 and No. 22 on the Top Country Albums charts.[3] The title track, written by Don, was the first single; "I Know Love" was the second.[4][5]
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| Released | January 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Maison Rouge Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Pop, country | |||
| Length | 45:02 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | Dave Edmunds | |||
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Production
The album was produced by Dave Edmunds.[6] "Why Worry" is a cover of the Dire Straits song.[7] "Amanda Ruth" is a cover of the Rank and File song, which had been inspired by the brothers' version of "Lucille".[8][9]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [10] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [11] |
The Star Tribune wrote that the album "has no irresistible tunes but plenty of good, well-crafted numbers."[12] The Gazette noted that the "adult-oriented pop and country record has an almost limpid quality to it; partially due to the brother's effortless harmonies; partly because of Edmond's hands-off production; and partly thanks to the astounding virtuosity of veteran players."[13]
Track listing
- "Amanda Ruth" (Chip Kinman, Tony Kinman) 3:17
- "I Know Love" (Brian Neary, Jim Photoglo) 2:37
- "Born Yesterday" (Don Everly) 4:00
- "These Shoes" (Jon Goin, Larry Lee) 3:45
- "Arms of Mary" (Iain Sutherland) 2:25
- "That Uncertain Feeling" (Steve Gould) 3:11
- "Thinkin' 'Bout You" (Billy Burnette, Larry Henley) 2:45
- "Why Worry" (Mark Knopfler) 4:45
- "Abandoned Love" (Bob Dylan) 4:03
- "Don't Say Goodnight" (Brian Neary, Jim Photoglo) 4:37
- "Always Drive a Cadillac" (Larry Raspberry) 5:02
- "You Send Me" (Sam Cooke) 3:42
Personnel
- Don Everly - vocals
- Phil Everly - vocals
- Albert Lee, Phil Donnelly - guitar
- Phil Cranham - bass guitar
- Pete Wingfield - keyboards
- Larrie Londin - drums
- Liam O'Flynn - Irish pipes, tin whistle on "Abandoned Love"
Chart performance
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 83 |
| Canadian RPM Top Albums | 82 |
| Dutch Albums Chart[14] | 46 |