Man with a Memory
2002 studio album by Joe Nichols
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Man with a Memory is the second studio album by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released on July 23, 2002, by Universal South Records. It produced four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "The Impossible", "Brokenheartsville" (his first Number One), "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" and "Cool to Be a Fool". It is certified platinum by the RIAA as shipping one million copies in the United States and received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album.
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| Released | July 23, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 45:09 | |||
| Label | Universal South Records | |||
| Producer | Brent Rowan | |||
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The album is the first production credit for session guitarist Brent Rowan.[2]
"Everything's a Thing" was originally recorded by Craig Morgan on his 2000 self-titled debut album. "Life Don't Have to Mean Nothing at All" was recorded by Tom T. Hall on his 1997 album "Home Grown".
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "The Impossible" | 4:05 | |
| 2. | "Joe's Place" |
| 2:40 |
| 3. | "Brokenheartsville" |
| 3:51 |
| 4. | "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" |
| 3:24 |
| 5. | "Everything's a Thing" |
| 3:18 |
| 6. | "That Would Be Her" | 4:03 | |
| 7. | "Cool to Be a Fool" |
| 2:56 |
| 8. | "Can't Hold a Halo to You" |
| 3:41 |
| 9. | "You Can't Break the Fall" |
| 3:51 |
| 10. | "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet" |
| 4:13 |
| 11. | "Life Don't Have to Mean Nothin' at All" | Tom T. Hall | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Man with a Memory" | 5:58 |
Personnel
- Vinnie Colaiuta - drums
- Eric Darken - percussion
- Jerry Douglas - dobro
- Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
- Shannon Forrest - drums
- Vince Gill - background vocals
- Aubrey Haynie - fiddle
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- John Hughey - steel guitar
- David Hungate - bass guitar
- Shane Keister - Wurlitzer
- Tim Lauer - accordion, Fender Rhodes, harmonium, keyboards, mellotron, organ, Wurlitzer
- Liana Manis - background vocals
- Gordon Mote - piano
- Joe Nichols - lead vocals, background vocals
- Brent Rowan - acoustic guitar, baritone guitar, electric guitar, gut string guitar, hi-string guitar, tiple, background vocals
- Harry Stinson - background vocals
- Bryan Sutton - banjo, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, national duolian
- Chris Thile - mandolin
- Tommy White - steel guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |
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| US Country | US | ||
| 2002 | "The Impossible" | 3 | 29 |
| "Brokenheartsville" | 1 | 27 | |
| 2003 | "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" | 17 | 72 |
| "Cool to Be a Fool" | 18 | 106 | |
Certifications
| Region | Certification |
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| United States (RIAA)[10] | Platinum |