Collection (Wynonna Judd album)
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Collection is the title of the first compilation album released by American country music
artist Wynonna Judd
. The standard version of the album reprises eleven tracks from her first three studio albums: her 1992 self-titled debut
, 1993's Tell Me Why
, and 1996's Revelations
. The standard edition of the album contained no new tracks but a number of the songs were presented in remixed versions.
The Australian edition of the album was a more comprehensive collection and included an additional 6 tracks. This edition added the international singles "Making My Way (Any Way That I Can," "Father Sun," and Wynonna's duet with Michael English "Healing." It also included her cover of the Lynyrd Skynrd classic "Free Bird
."
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 Wynonna Judd
Wynonna Judd
Wynonna Ellen Judd is an American country music singer. Her solo albums and singles are all credited to the singular name Wynonna. Wynonna first rose to fame in the 1980s alongside her mother, Naomi, in the country music duo The Judds...
. The standard version of the album reprises eleven tracks from her first three studio albums: her 1992 self-titled debut
Wynonna (album)
Wynonna is the debut album of American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was released in 1992 on MCA Records in association with Curb Records as her first solo debut album...
, 1993's Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why (Wynonna Judd album)
Tell Me Why is a 1993 album by American country music artist Wynonna. Released on MCA/Curb Records in 1993, the album produced the hit singles "Only Love", "Is It Over Yet", "Rock Bottom", and "Girls with Guitars", all Top Ten hits on the Billboard country music charts...
, and 1996's Revelations
Revelations (Wynonna Judd album)
Revelations is the title of the third studio album released by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. Her first album since Tell Me Why three years previous, it was released in 1996 on MCA Records in association with Curb Records...
. The standard edition of the album contained no new tracks but a number of the songs were presented in remixed versions.
The Australian edition of the album was a more comprehensive collection and included an additional 6 tracks. This edition added the international singles "Making My Way (Any Way That I Can," "Father Sun," and Wynonna's duet with Michael English "Healing." It also included her cover of the Lynyrd Skynrd classic "Free Bird
Free Bird
"Free Bird" is a song by the American southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd...
."
Track listing
- "Heaven Help My HeartHeaven Help My Heart"Heaven Help My Heart" is a song written by Tina Arena, David Tyson and Dean McTaggart, originally recorded by Arena for her 1994 album Don't Ask. Her version of the song charted at number 22 in Australia....
" (Tina ArenaTina ArenaFilippina Lydia "Tina" Arena is an Australian singer, songwriter and musical theatre actress. She has won several awards, most notably 6 ARIA Awards and in both 1996 and 2000 she received the World Music Award for the world's best selling Australian artist...
, Dean McTaggartDean McTaggartDean McTaggart is a Canadian singer-songwriter and producer. He was lead vocalist in the Canadian band The Arrows from 1981 to 1986. The Arrows produced two albums and one EP and had popular hits in Canada including "Meet Me in the Middle", "Say It Isn't True","Heart of the City" and "Talk...
, David TysonDavid TysonDavid Tyson is a Canadian rock music producer and songwriter. He is best known for co-writing Alannah Myles' 1990 #1 hit "Black Velvet" and producing her debut album. He also co-wrote 3 hit songs from Amanda Marshall's self-titled 1995 debut album.Tyson has won 3 Juno Awards for his work,...
) – 6:08 - "I Saw the Light" (Andrew GoldAndrew GoldAndrew Maurice Gold was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His works include the Top 10 single "Lonely Boy" , as well as the singles "Thank You for Being a Friend" , and "Never Let Her Slip Away" ....
, Lisa AngelleLisa AngelleLisa Angelle is an American country music singer-songwriter. During the 1980s and 1990s, Angelle wrote songs for several country artists including Wynonna Judd, who reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1991 with "I Saw the Light", co-written by pop singer...
) – 3:55 - "She Is His Only NeedShe Is His Only Need"She Is His Only Need" is the title of a song written by Dave Loggins and performed by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was Judd's first solo single, after spending nine years alongside her mother, Naomi Judd, in The Judds...
" (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...
) – 4:27 - "Only LoveOnly Love (Wynonna Judd song)"Only Love" is the title of a song written by Roger Murrah and Marcus Hummon, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was released in 1993 as the second single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart...
" (Marcus HummonMarcus HummonMarcus Spencer Hummon is an American country music artist. After several years of playing in various bands, he eventually found his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was signed to a songwriting contract, and subsequently a record deal with Columbia Records, which released his debut album All...
, Roger MurrahRoger MurrahRoger Murrah is a songwriter and music publisher who has written hits for artists including Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Al Jarreau, and Alabama....
) – 3:35 - "No One Else on EarthNo One Else on Earth"No One Else on Earth" is a 1992 song performed by Wynonna. The third single from Wynonna's self-titled debut album, it was also that album's third Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts....
" (Club Mix) (Jill ColucciJill ColucciJill Colucci is an American songwriter and vocalist. She initially rose to prominence in 1988, singing the main scores to the film Mystic Pizza. She sang the ABC promo campaigns Something's Happening and America's Watching ABC...
, Stewart Harris, Sam Lorber) – 4:15 - "Is It Over YetIs It Over Yet"Is It Over Yet" is a single by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. Released in 1993, it was the third single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Single Version) (Billy Kirsch) – 3:50 - "Tell Me WhyTell Me Why (Wynonna Judd song)"Tell Me Why" is the title of a song written by Karla Bonoff and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was released in 1993 as the first single from Judd's album Tell Me Why. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1993 and #1 on the RPM...
" (Karla BonoffKarla BonoffKarla Bonoff is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known for her songwriting.As a songwriter, Bonoff's songs have been interpreted by other artists such as "Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson...
) – 3:50 - "My Strongest WeaknessMy Strongest Weakness"My Strongest Weakness" is a 1992 song performed by Wynonna. The fourth and final single from Wynonna's self-titled debut album, it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.-Chart performance:...
" (Naomi JuddNaomi JuddNaomi Judd is an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.-Personal life:She was born Diana Ellen Judd to Charles Glen Judd and his wife Pauline Judd on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father owned a gas station; her mother started out as a homemaker but later became a...
, Mike Reid) – 4:22 - "To Be Loved by YouTo Be Loved by You"To Be Loved by You" is a 1996 song performed by Wynonna. The first single from Wynonna's Revelations album, it was also that album's first Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.-Chart performance:...
" (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...
, Reid) – 4:52 - "Rock BottomRock Bottom (Wynonna Judd song)"Rock Bottom" is a single by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. Released in 1994, it was the fourth single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Single Version) (Buddy BuieBuddy BuieBuddy Buie is a songwriter, producer, and publisher. He is most commonly associated with Roy Orbison, The Classics IV and The Atlanta Rhythm Section.-Biography:...
, J.R. CobbJ.R. CobbJames Barney Cobb, Jr. is an American guitarist who has played with the Classics IV, who had a #3 US/#46 UK hit with "Spooky" in 1968. He joined the Atlanta Rhythm Section in early 1972. They had a #7 US hit with "So Into You" in 1977...
) – 3:07 - "Girls with GuitarsGirls with Guitars"Girls with Guitars" is a single by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. Released in 1994, it was the fifth single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Mary Chapin CarpenterMary Chapin CarpenterMary Chapin Carpenter is an American folk and country music artist. Carpenter spent several years singing in Washington, D.C. clubs before signing in the late 1980s with Columbia Records, who marketed her as a country singer...
) – 3:17
- "No One Else on EarthNo One Else on Earth"No One Else on Earth" is a 1992 song performed by Wynonna. The third single from Wynonna's self-titled debut album, it was also that album's third Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts....
" (Club Mix) (Jill ColucciJill ColucciJill Colucci is an American songwriter and vocalist. She initially rose to prominence in 1988, singing the main scores to the film Mystic Pizza. She sang the ABC promo campaigns Something's Happening and America's Watching ABC...
, Stewart Harris, Sam Lorber) – 4:15 - "Making My Way (Any Way That I Can)"
- "Somebody To Love You" (Club Mix)
- "Change The World"
- "Heaven Help My HeartHeaven Help My Heart"Heaven Help My Heart" is a song written by Tina Arena, David Tyson and Dean McTaggart, originally recorded by Arena for her 1994 album Don't Ask. Her version of the song charted at number 22 in Australia....
" (Tina ArenaTina ArenaFilippina Lydia "Tina" Arena is an Australian singer, songwriter and musical theatre actress. She has won several awards, most notably 6 ARIA Awards and in both 1996 and 2000 she received the World Music Award for the world's best selling Australian artist...
, Dean McTaggart, David Tyson) – 6:08 - "Healing" (Duet with Michael English)
- "Rock BottomRock Bottom (Wynonna Judd song)"Rock Bottom" is a single by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. Released in 1994, it was the fourth single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Single Version) (Buddy BuieBuddy BuieBuddy Buie is a songwriter, producer, and publisher. He is most commonly associated with Roy Orbison, The Classics IV and The Atlanta Rhythm Section.-Biography:...
, J.R. Cobb) – 3:07 - "To Be Loved by YouTo Be Loved by You"To Be Loved by You" is a 1996 song performed by Wynonna. The first single from Wynonna's Revelations album, it was also that album's first Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.-Chart performance:...
" (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...
, Reid) – 4:52 - "Father Sun"
- "Free Bird"
- "Let's Make A Baby King"
- "Girls with GuitarsGirls with Guitars"Girls with Guitars" is a single by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. Released in 1994, it was the fifth single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached #10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Mary Chapin CarpenterMary Chapin CarpenterMary Chapin Carpenter is an American folk and country music artist. Carpenter spent several years singing in Washington, D.C. clubs before signing in the late 1980s with Columbia Records, who marketed her as a country singer...
) – 3:17 - "Only LoveOnly Love (Wynonna Judd song)"Only Love" is the title of a song written by Roger Murrah and Marcus Hummon, and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was released in 1993 as the second single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart...
" (Marcus HummonMarcus HummonMarcus Spencer Hummon is an American country music artist. After several years of playing in various bands, he eventually found his way to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was signed to a songwriting contract, and subsequently a record deal with Columbia Records, which released his debut album All...
, Roger MurrahRoger MurrahRoger Murrah is a songwriter and music publisher who has written hits for artists including Waylon Jennings, Alan Jackson, Al Jarreau, and Alabama....
) – 3:35 - "I Saw the Light" (Andrew GoldAndrew GoldAndrew Maurice Gold was an American singer, musician and songwriter. His works include the Top 10 single "Lonely Boy" , as well as the singles "Thank You for Being a Friend" , and "Never Let Her Slip Away" ....
, Lisa AngelleLisa AngelleLisa Angelle is an American country music singer-songwriter. During the 1980s and 1990s, Angelle wrote songs for several country artists including Wynonna Judd, who reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1991 with "I Saw the Light", co-written by pop singer...
) – 3:55 - "She Is His Only NeedShe Is His Only Need"She Is His Only Need" is the title of a song written by Dave Loggins and performed by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was Judd's first solo single, after spending nine years alongside her mother, Naomi Judd, in The Judds...
" (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...
) – 4:27 - "My Strongest WeaknessMy Strongest Weakness"My Strongest Weakness" is a 1992 song performed by Wynonna. The fourth and final single from Wynonna's self-titled debut album, it peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.-Chart performance:...
" (Naomi JuddNaomi JuddNaomi Judd is an American country music singer, songwriter, and activist.-Personal life:She was born Diana Ellen Judd to Charles Glen Judd and his wife Pauline Judd on January 11, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky. Her father owned a gas station; her mother started out as a homemaker but later became a...
, Mike Reid) – 4:22 - "Is It Over YetIs It Over Yet"Is It Over Yet" is a single by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. Released in 1993, it was the third single from the album Tell Me Why. The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart performance:...
" (Single Version) (Billy Kirsch) – 3:50 - "Tell Me WhyTell Me Why (Wynonna Judd song)"Tell Me Why" is the title of a song written by Karla Bonoff and recorded by American country music artist Wynonna Judd. It was released in 1993 as the first single from Judd's album Tell Me Why. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in May 1993 and #1 on the RPM...
" (Karla BonoffKarla BonoffKarla Bonoff is an American singer-songwriter, primarily known for her songwriting.As a songwriter, Bonoff's songs have been interpreted by other artists such as "Home" by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson...
) – 3:50
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 9 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 72 |
| Canadian Country Albums Chart | 8 |