Jo Dee Messina (album)
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Jo Dee Messina is the self-titled debut album of American country music singer Jo Dee Messina
, released in 1996.
It was co-produced by country music artist Tim McGraw
and McGraw's frequent co-producer Byron Gallimore
. The album's first two singles ("Heads Carolina, Tails California" and "You're Not in Kansas Anymore") both reached Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
) charts in 1996; however, "Do You Want to Make Something of It" and "He'd Never Seen Julie Cry" both failed to enter Top 40.
The album reached #22 on the Top Country Albums and #146 on the Billboard 200
. Seven years after its release, it was certified gold in the United States.
Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Marie Messina , known professionally as Jo Dee Messina, is an American country music artist. She has charted nine Number One singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and has been nominated for two...
, released in 1996.
It was co-produced by country music artist 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...
and McGraw's frequent co-producer Byron Gallimore
Byron Gallimore
Byron Gallimore is an American record producer known for his work in the field of country music. He has worked with artists such as Sugarland, Lee Ann Womack, Jo Dee Messina, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, whose 1999 album Breathe won him the Grammy Award for Best Country Album.-Biography:Byron...
. The album's first two singles ("Heads Carolina, Tails California" and "You're Not in Kansas Anymore") both reached Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
) charts in 1996; however, "Do You Want to Make Something of It" and "He'd Never Seen Julie Cry" both failed to enter Top 40.
The album reached #22 on the Top Country Albums and #146 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
. Seven years after its release, it was certified gold in the United States.
Track listing
- "You're Not in Kansas AnymoreYou're Not in Kansas Anymore"You're Not in Kansas Anymore" is the title of a song written by Tim Nichols and Zack Turner, and recorded by American country music artist Jo Dee Messina. It was released in July 1996 as the second single from the album Jo Dee Messina...
" (Zack Turner, Tim NicholsTim NicholsTim Nichols Tim Nichols Tim Nichols (born in Portsmouth, Virginia is an American country music singer and songwriter. Active since the late 1980s, Nichols has written for several country music singers, including Keith Whitley, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Jo Dee Messina, and Alan Jackson...
) - 2:53 - "On a Wing and a Prayer" (Walt AldridgeWalt AldridgeWalt Aldridge is an American musician, singer, songwriter, engineer and record producer.Aldridge is known primarily as a Nashville songwriter...
, Jo Dee Messina) - 3:06 - "He'd Never Seen Julie Cry" (Leslie SatcherLeslie SatcherLeslie Winn Satcher was born in 1962 in Paris, Texas. She has recorded two albums of her own and, in addition, she has co-written several singles for such artists as George Strait, Martina McBride, Pam Tillis, Gretchen Wilson, Patty Loveless, and Vince Gill....
, Max T. BarnesMax T. BarnesMax T. Barnes is a country music singer, songwriter, studio musician, and producer. He is the son of songwriter Max D. Barnes. He has written songs on albums that have sold over 20 million records. He currently writes for Ray Stevens Music publishing and lives in Hendersonville,...
) - 4:10 - "Do You Wanna Make Something of It" (Terry Anderson, Bob DiPieroBob DiPieroBob DiPiero is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15. U.S. Number 1 hits and countless top 20 hits for the likes of Tim McGraw, The Oak Ridge Boys, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Faith Hill, Shenandoah, Neal McCoy, Highway 101, Restless Heart, Ricochet, John Anderson, Montgomery...
) - 2:45 - "Let It Go" (Jamie Kyle, Ron Bloom, Will Rambeaux) - 4:12
- "Heads Carolina, Tails CaliforniaHeads Carolina, Tails California"Heads Carolina, Tails California" is the title of a song written by Tim Nichols and Mark D. Sanders and recorded by American country artist Jo Dee Messina. The song was released in January 1996 as her debut single and served as the lead-off single for her self-titled debut album. The song reached...
" (Nichols, Mark D. SandersMark D. SandersMark Daniel Sanders is an American Country Music songwriter. He has written 14 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single “I Hope You Dance,” co-written with Tia Sillers.-Early life:...
) - 3:28 - "Walk to the Light" (Aldridge) - 3:56
- "I Didn't Have to Leave You" (Jill Wood) - 3:48
- "Every Little Girl's Dream" (Dave LogginsDave LogginsDavid Allen "Dave" Loggins is a singer, songwriter and musician. He is widely remembered for his 1974 composition "Please Come to Boston", which was a top-10 hit in the U.S. for him, and was subsequently covered by numerous other artists. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame...
, Kenny Mims) - 3:59 - "Another Shoulder at the Wheel" (Gary BurrGary BurrGary Burr, born in Meriden, Connecticut, is an American musician and songwriter and producer, mostly known for his stable of hits recorded by country music performers. Burr began his career as a member of the group Pure Prairie League from 1982 to 1985, taking over after Vince Gill departed the group...
, John Jarrard) - 3:44
Album
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 146 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 8 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales... |
US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
CAN Country RPM (magazine) RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,... |
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| 1996 | "Heads Carolina, Tails California" | 2 | 111 | 3 |
| "You're Not in Kansas Anymore" | 7 | — | 22 | |
| "Do You Wanna Make Something of It?" | 53 | — | 29 | |
| 1997 | "He'd Never Seen Julie Cry" | 64 | — | — |