Bang Bang (Kelly Willis album)
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Bang Bang is the second of three albums by country music
artist Kelly Willis
for MCA Records
. It received little attention from country radio, although it was the biggest-selling of the three. The album includes the Billboard minor country hit "Baby Take a Piece of My Heart," which only rose to #51 on the charts.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist Kelly Willis
Kelly Willis
Kelly Willis is an American country music singer-songwriter, whose music has been described as contemporary country, alternative country and new traditionalist.-Early life:...
for MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
. It received little attention from country radio, although it was the biggest-selling of the three. The album includes the Billboard minor country hit "Baby Take a Piece of My Heart," which only rose to #51 on the charts.
Track listing
- "I'll Try Again" (Jim LauderdaleJim LauderdaleJim Lauderdale is a musician & singer-songwriter who performs bluegrass and country music. He has recorded since 1986 and has released nineteen studio albums. Artists who have recorded his material include George Strait and Patty Loveless.-Biography:...
, Monte Warden) – 2:55 - "Too Much to Ask" (Mas Palermo) – 3:10
- "The Heart That Love Forgot" (KostasKostasKostas Lazarides is a Greek-born American country music songwriter, known professionally as Kostas. He has written for several country music artists, including Dwight Yoakam, Patty Loveless, and Travis Tritt, and has won eleven awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated...
, Palermo) – 3:07 - "Sincerely (Too Late to Turn Back Now)" (Steve EarleSteve EarleStephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock and Texas Country as well as his political views. He is also a producer, author, a political activist, and an actor, and has written and directed a play....
, Robert Earl KeenRobert Earl KeenRobert Earl Keen, Junior is an American Texas Country singer-songwriter. He is popular with fans of traditional country music, folk music, college radio, and alt-country. Keen currently resides in Kerrville, Texas and maintains a ranch in Medina, Texas.-Early life:Growing up in Houston, Texas,...
) – 4:39 - "Baby Take a Piece of My Heart" (Kostas, Kelly Willis) – 3:44
- "Bang Bang" (Clavelle Isnard) – 3:16
- "Hidden Things" (Paul Kelly) – 4:08
- "Not Afraid of the Dark" (Lauderdale) – 4:36
- "Standing by the River" (Tom Clifford) – 3:09
- "Settle for Love" (Joe ElyJoe ElyJoe Ely is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist whose music touches on honky-tonk, Texas Country, Tex-Mex and rock and roll....
) – 3:40