Cledus T. Judd (No Relation)
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Cledus T. Judd is the self-titled debut album of country music
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...

 parodist Cledus T. Judd
Cledus T. Judd
Barry Poole is an American country music artist who records under the name Cledus T. Judd. Known primarily for his parodies of popular country music songs, he has been called the "Weird Al" Yankovic of country music, and his albums are usually an equal mix of original comedy songs and parodies...

. The album's title is a reference the popularity of country duo The Judds
The Judds
The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. One of the most successful acts in country music history, The Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country...

. The album features seven parodies of popular songs, two original tunes ("Katie Bar the Door" and "Shade Tree Mechanic"), and a rap version of John Anderson
John Anderson (musician)
John David Anderson is an American country music artist with a successful career that has lasted more than 30 years...

's 1983 Number One single "Swingin'".

Track listing

  1. "Gone Funky" (Cledus T. Judd) – 3:14
    • parody of "Gone Country
      Gone Country (song)
      "Gone Country" is the title of a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist Alan Jackson. It was released in November 1994 as the third single from his fourth studio album, Who I Am...

      " by Alan Jackson
      Alan Jackson
      Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...

  2. "Indian In-Laws" (Bruce Burch, Jody Jackson, Judd) – 2:59
    • parody of "Indian Outlaw
      Indian Outlaw
      "Indian Outlaw" is the title of a song written by Tommy Barnes, Jumpin' Gene Simmons and John D. Loudermilk. It was recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw as the first single from his 1994 album Not a Moment Too Soon. It was his first Top 40 country hit , and his fourth single overall...

      " by Tim McGraw
      Tim McGraw
      Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw is an American country singer and actor. Many of McGraw's albums and singles have topped the country music charts with total album sales in excess of 40 million units in the US, making him the eighth best-selling artist, and the third best-selling country singer, in the...

  3. "Katie Bar the Door" (Burch, Judd, Freddy Weller
    Freddy Weller
    Freddy Weller is a United States country music singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. His recording career started in 1969, while he was playing guitar in the band Paul Revere & The Raiders....

    ) – 2:56
    • original song
  4. "Swingin'" (John Anderson
    John Anderson (musician)
    John David Anderson is an American country music artist with a successful career that has lasted more than 30 years...

    , Lionel Delmore) – 3:24
    • Rap version of John Anderson's 1983 single "Swingin'
      Swingin'
      "Swingin" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer John Anderson. Released in 1983, it was included on his album Wild & Blue. The song was the second of five Number One singles in Anderson's career, spending one week at the top of the Hot Country Songs charts...

      "
  5. "Refried Beans" (Burch, Judd, Daniel Sarenana) – 2:33
    • parody of "Refried Dreams
      Refried Dreams
      "Refried Dreams" is the title of a song recorded by country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in February 1995 as the fifth and final single from his 1994 album Not a Moment Too Soon. It peaked at #5 on the U.S...

      " by Tim McGraw
  6. "Motel Californie" (Judd, Sarenana) – 5:06
    • parody of "Hotel California
      Hotel California (song)
      "Hotel California" is the title song from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. It is one of the best-known songs of the album-oriented rock era. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey...

      " by the Eagles
  7. "Please Take the Girl" (Burch, Judd) – 3:59
    • parody of "Don't Take the Girl
      Don't Take the Girl
      "Don't Take The Girl" is the title of a song written by Craig Martin and Larry W. Johnson and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw. The song was Tim's fifth single overall, and his first number-one single on the Hot Country Songs chart...

      " by Tim McGraw
  8. "We Own the World" (Burch, Judd, Sarenana) – 4:28
    • parody of "We Are the World
      We Are the World
      "We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World...

      " by USA for Africa
      USA for Africa
      USA for Africa was the name under which forty-seven predominantly U.S. artists, led by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, recorded the hit single "We Are the World" in 1985. The song was a US and UK Number One for the collective in April of that year...

  9. "Shade Tree Mechanic" (Steve Clark, Larry Cordle
    Larry Cordle
    Larry Cordle was born in eastern Kentucky and is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter. Cordle is most famous for his song "Murder on Music Row", which was recorded by George Strait and Alan Jackson and received the CMA Award for Song of the Year in 2000.-Career:Cordle has written...

    , Larry Shell) – 2:40
    • original song
  10. "Stinkin' Problem" (Judd) – 2:49
    • parody of "Thinkin' Problem
      Thinkin' Problem (song)
      "Thinkin' Problem" is the title of a country music song co-written and recorded by American country music singer David Ball. Ball co-wrote the song with Allen Shamblin and Stuart Ziff...

      " by David Ball
      David Ball (country musician)
      David Ball is an American country music artist. Active since 1988, he has recorded a total of seven studio albums on several different labels, including his platinum certified debut Thinkin' Problem. Fourteen of Ball's singles have entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...

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