Even the Strong Get Lonely
1983 studio album by Tammy Wynette
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Even the Strong Get Lonely is the twenty-fifth studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Tammy Wynette. It was released on June 20, 1983, by Epic Records.[2]
ReleasedJune 20, 1983
RecordedMar. 1983
Studios
- Woodland (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Sound Shop (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
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| Released | June 20, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | Mar. 1983 | |||
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| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:41 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | George Richey | |||
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Commercial performance
The album peaked at No. 66 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album's first single, "Unwed Fathers", and second single, "Still in the Ring", both peaked at No. 63 on the Billboard Country Singles chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Unwed Fathers" | Bobby Braddock, John Prine | 3:10 |
| 2. | "I'm So Afraid That I'd Live Through It" | Tammy Wynette, Cathye Walker | 2:45 |
| 3. | "A Slightly Used Woman" | Tammy Wynette, Melvin Powers, Tommy Boyce | 2:33 |
| 4. | "Only the Strong Survive" | Larry Butler | 3:22 |
| 5. | "With a Friend Like You (Who Needs a Lover)" | Jimbeau Hinson, Paulette Carlson | 3:05 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Still in the Ring" | Michael Garvin, Bucky Jones | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Midnight Love" | Buck Moore | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Love Overdue" | John Virgin, Jamey Ryan | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Darlin' Take Care of Yourself" | Mickey Newbury | 3:01 |
| 5. | "Even the Strong Get Lonely Sometimes" | Jeff Tweel, Paul Richey | 3:19 |
Personnel
Adapted from the album liner notes.
- David Briggs - keyboards
- Mike Douchette - acoustic guitar, harmonica
- Mike Leech - bass
- Farrell Morris - percussion
- Weldon Myrick - steel guitar
- The Nashville String Machine - strings
- George Richey - producer
- Jerry Stembridge - acoustic guitar
- James Stroud - drums
- Pete Wade - lead guitar
- D. Bergen White - spring arrangements
- Hank Williams - mastering
- Tommy Williams - fiddle
- Tammy Wynette - lead vocals
Chart positions
Album
| Year | Chart | Peak position |
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| 1983 | Country Albums (Billboard)[3] | 66 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak position |
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| 1983 | "Unwed Fathers" | Country Singles (Billboard)[4] | 63 |
| 1983 | "Still in the Ring" | Country Singles (Billboard)[5] | 63 |