When Love Finds You
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When Love Finds You is the seventh studio album from American country music
artist Vince Gill
. It was released in 1994 on MCA Nashville Records. It features the singles "Whenever You Come Around," "What the Cowgirls Do," "When Love Finds You," "Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)," "You Better Think Twice" and "Go Rest High on That Mountain
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1 Produced by Tony Brown & Don Was
- From Rhythm, Country and Blues
2 From Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
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 Vince Gill
Vince Gill
Vincent Grant "Vince" Gill is an American neotraditional country singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He has achieved commercial success and fame both as frontman to the country rock band Pure Prairie League in the 1970s, and as a solo artist beginning in 1983, where his talents as a...
. It was released in 1994 on MCA Nashville Records. It features the singles "Whenever You Come Around," "What the Cowgirls Do," "When Love Finds You," "Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)," "You Better Think Twice" and "Go Rest High on That Mountain
Go Rest High on That Mountain
"Go Rest High on That Mountain" is a country song written and recorded by Vince Gill. It was released in August 1995 as a single from his 1994 album When Love Finds You. It is a eulogic ballad. Gill began writing the song following the death of country music superstar Keith Whitley, who died in 1989...
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Track listing
- "Whenever You Come AroundWhenever You Come Around"Whenever You Come Around" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Vince Gill. Released in April 1994, it was the first single from the album When Love Finds You...
" (Vince Gill, Pete Wasner) - 4:19 - "You Better Think TwiceYou Better Think Twice"You Better Think Twice" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. Released in May 1995, it was the fifth single from the album When Love Finds You...
" (V. Gill, Reed Nielsen) - 3:47 - "Real Lady's Man" (V. Gill, Carl JacksonCarl JacksonCarl Jackson is an American country and bluegrass musician. Jackson's first Grammy was awarded in 1992 for his duet album with John Starling titled "Spring Training." In 2003 Jackson produced the Grammy Award-winning CD titled Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers - a tribute to Ira...
) - 3:34 - "What the Cowgirls DoWhat the Cowgirls Do"What the Cowgirls Do" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. Released in July 1994, it was the second single from the album When Love Finds You...
" (V. Gill, Nielsen) - 3:06 - "When Love Finds YouWhen Love Finds You (song)"When Love Finds You" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. Released in October 1994, it was third single and title track from the album When Love Finds You. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart...
" (V. Gill, Michael OmartianMichael OmartianMichael Omartian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer. He has been a participant in over 350,000,000 albums and CD’s sold worldwide, as a producer, arranger, artist or musician, during a career that has spanned over 38 years...
) - 4:05 - "If There's Anything I Can Do" (V. Gill, John Jarvis) - 3:48
- "South Side of Dixie" (V. Gill, Delbert McClintonDelbert McClintonDelbert McClinton is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist....
) - 4:15 - "Maybe Tonight" (V. Gill, Janis Gill) - 4:51
- "Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)"Which Bridge to Cross " is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. Released in January 1995, it was the fourth single from the album When Love Finds You...
" (Bill Anderson, V. Gill) - 4:17 - "If I Had My Way" (V. Gill, Amy GrantAmy GrantAmy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
) - 3:55 - "Go Rest High on That MountainGo Rest High on That Mountain"Go Rest High on That Mountain" is a country song written and recorded by Vince Gill. It was released in August 1995 as a single from his 1994 album When Love Finds You. It is a eulogic ballad. Gill began writing the song following the death of country music superstar Keith Whitley, who died in 1989...
" (V. Gill) - 5:15
Track listing (European Version)
- "Whenever You Come AroundWhenever You Come Around"Whenever You Come Around" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Vince Gill. Released in April 1994, it was the first single from the album When Love Finds You...
" (Vince Gill, Pete Wasner) - 4:19 - "You Better Think TwiceYou Better Think Twice"You Better Think Twice" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. Released in May 1995, it was the fifth single from the album When Love Finds You...
" (V. Gill, Reed Nielsen) - 3:47 - "Real Lady's Man" (V. Gill, Carl JacksonCarl JacksonCarl Jackson is an American country and bluegrass musician. Jackson's first Grammy was awarded in 1992 for his duet album with John Starling titled "Spring Training." In 2003 Jackson produced the Grammy Award-winning CD titled Livin', Lovin', Losin': Songs of the Louvin Brothers - a tribute to Ira...
) - 3:34 - "What the Cowgirls DoWhat the Cowgirls Do"What the Cowgirls Do" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. Released in July 1994, it was the second single from the album When Love Finds You...
" (V. Gill, Nielsen) - 3:06 - "When Love Finds YouWhen Love Finds You (song)"When Love Finds You" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. Released in October 1994, it was third single and title track from the album When Love Finds You. The song reached #3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.-Chart...
" (V. Gill, Michael OmartianMichael OmartianMichael Omartian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer. He has been a participant in over 350,000,000 albums and CD’s sold worldwide, as a producer, arranger, artist or musician, during a career that has spanned over 38 years...
) - 4:05 - "If There's Anything I Can Do" (V. Gill, John Jarvis) - 3:48
- "South Side of Dixie" (V. Gill, Delbert McClintonDelbert McClintonDelbert McClinton is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist....
) - 4:15 - "Maybe Tonight" (V. Gill, Janis Gill) - 4:51
- "Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)"Which Bridge to Cross " is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Vince Gill. Released in January 1995, it was the fourth single from the album When Love Finds You...
" (Bill Anderson, V. Gill) - 4:17 - "If I Had My Way" (V. Gill, Amy GrantAmy GrantAmy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
) - 3:55 - "Go Rest High on That MountainGo Rest High on That Mountain"Go Rest High on That Mountain" is a country song written and recorded by Vince Gill. It was released in August 1995 as a single from his 1994 album When Love Finds You. It is a eulogic ballad. Gill began writing the song following the death of country music superstar Keith Whitley, who died in 1989...
" (V. Gill) - 5:15 - "Ain't Nothing Like the Real ThingAin't Nothing Like the Real Thing-Marcella Detroit & Elton John version:"Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing" was recorded by Elton John as a duet with Marcella Detroit, and featured on his 1993 album Duets. It was also later included on Detroit's 1994 album Jewel. Released as a two-part CD single single in May 1994, it peaked at...
" (Valerie Simpson, Nickolas Ashford) - 3:53 1- duet with Gladys KnightGladys KnightGladys Maria Knight , known as the "Empress of Soul", is an American singer-songwriter, actress, businesswoman, humanitarian, and author...
- duet with Gladys Knight
- "I Can't Tell You WhyI Can't Tell You Why"I Can't Tell You Why" is a song from the Eagles which appeared on their 1979 album The Long Run. The song was written by Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, and Don Henley, and was the first Eagles song to feature Schmit on lead vocals....
" (Timothy B. SchmitTimothy B. SchmitTimothy Bruce Schmit is an American musician and songwriter, best known for his work as bass guitar player and singer for Poco and the Eagles. Schmit has also worked for decades as a session musician and solo artist.-Early career:Raised in Sacramento, Schmit began playing in the folk music group...
, Don HenleyDon HenleyDonald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
, Glenn FreyGlenn FreyGlenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and...
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1 Produced by Tony Brown & Don Was
Don Was
Don Was is an American musician, bassist and record producer.-Life and career:Was was born in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Oak Park High School in the Detroit suburb of Oak Park, then attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor but dropped out after the first year...
- From Rhythm, Country and Blues
Rhythm, Country and Blues
-Production:*Produced By Tony Brown & Don Was*Executive Producers: Tony Brown, Al Teller, Kathy Nelson*Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Bob Clearmountain*Mastered By Doug Sax-Personnel:*Drums: Kenny Aronoff, Ricky Fataar, Curt Bisquera, Paul Leim...
2 From Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
Common Thread: The Songs of The Eagles
- "Take It Easy" :During the music video shoot for his rendition of "Take It Easy", Travis Tritt requested that the 1980 lineup of the Eagles - "Take It Easy" :During the music video shoot for his rendition of "Take It Easy", Travis Tritt requested that the 1980 lineup of the Eagles - "Take It...
Production
- Produced by Tony Brown
- Engineered by Chuck Ainlay, Derek Bason, Tony Green, Graham Lewis, Craig White
- Mixed by John Guess
- Overdubs Recorded by Chuck Ainlay & Marty Williams
- Mastered by John Guess & Glenn Meadows
Personnel
- Barry BeckettBarry BeckettBarry Edward Beckett was a keyboardist who worked as a session musician with several notable artists on their studio albums...
– pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones... - Stuart DuncanStuart DuncanStuart Duncan is a bluegrass musician who plays the fiddle, mandolin, guitar and banjo. Born in Quantico, Virginia and raised in Santa Paula, California, where he played in the school band, he has been a member of the Nashville Bluegrass Band since 1985, and is a much-in-demand session musician...
– fiddleFiddleThe term fiddle may refer to any bowed string musical instrument, most often the violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music... - Vince Gill – lead vocals, background vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, mandolinMandolinA mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single... - Amy GrantAmy GrantAmy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
– background vocals - John HugheyJohn HugheyJohn Hughey was an American musician. He was known for his work as a session pedal steel guitar player for various country music acts, most notably Vince Gill and Conway Twitty...
– steel guitarSteel guitarSteel guitar is a type of guitar or the method of playing the instrument. Developed in Hawaii in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a steel guitar is usually positioned horizontally; strings are plucked with one hand, while the other hand changes the pitch of one or more strings with the use... - John Barlow Jarvis – piano, keyboards, synthesizer
- Alison KraussAlison KraussAlison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
– background vocals - Patty LovelessPatty LovelessPatty Loveless , is an American country music singer.Since her emergence on the country music scene in late 1986 with her first album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of the Neotraditional country movement, although she has also recorded albums in the Country pop and...
– background vocals - Michael McDonaldMichael McDonald (singer)Michael McDonald is a five-time Grammy Award winning American singer and songwriter. McDonald is known for a soulful baritone singing style and a multi-octave range. He began his career singing back-up vocals with Steely Dan...
– background vocals - Steve Nathan – piano, keyboards, synthesizer
- Michael OmartianMichael OmartianMichael Omartian is an Armenian-American singer-songwriter, keyboardist, and music producer. He has been a participant in over 350,000,000 albums and CD’s sold worldwide, as a producer, arranger, artist or musician, during a career that has spanned over 38 years...
– accordionAccordionThe accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist.... - Matt RollingsMatt RollingsMatt Rollings is an American composer, musician and record producer. He plays piano, organ, and keyboards.Known mainly for playing in Lyle Lovett's Large Band, he has worked with many artists, not all country...
– piano, keyboards, synthesizer - Milton Sledge – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration... - Michael Rhodes – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Ricky SkaggsRicky SkaggsRickie Lee "Ricky" Skaggs is a country and bluegrass singer, musician, producer, and composer. He primarily plays mandolin; however, he also plays fiddle, guitar, and banjo.-Early career:...
– background vocals - Randy ScruggsRandy ScruggsRandy Scruggs is a music producer, songwriter and guitarist. He had his first recording at the age of 13...
– guitar - Dawn SearsDawn SearsDawn Sears is an American country music artist. In addition to her work as a backing vocalist in Vince Gill's band, Dawn has recorded three solo studio albums, of which two were released on major labels...
– background vocals - Steuart SmithSteuart SmithSteuart Smith is a guitarist and multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, writer and producer currently working with American rock band the Eagles. Smith is from Arlington, VA.]].-Current work:...
– guitar - Billy Thomas – background vocals
- Carlos Vega – drums, percussion
- Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – guitar
- Pete Wasner – piano, keyboards, synthesizer
- Willie WeeksWillie WeeksWillie Weeks is an American bass guitarist. He has gained fame performing with famous musicians in a wide variety of genres. He has been one of the most in-demand session musicians throughout his career. Weeks has also gained notoriety touring with many of rock's heavyweights throughout his career...
– bass guitar - Jeff White – background vocals
- Trisha YearwoodTrisha YearwoodPatricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
– background vocals
Chart performance
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
U.S. Billboard 200 | 6 |
Canadian RPM Country Albums | 2 |
Canadian RPM Top Albums | 18 |