You Oughta Be Here with Me
Encyclopedia
You Oughta Be Here with Me is an album by American country music
singer George Jones
. This album was released in 1990 on Epic Records
. It includes the singles "Hell Stays Open (All Night Long)" and "Six Foot Deep, Six Foot Down", neither of which charted. However, two of the album's songs — "Somebody Paints the Wall" and "Ol' Red" — were chart singles for other artists.
from his debut album of the same name, and was later a Top Ten country hit in 1992 for Tracy Lawrence
from his debut album Sticks and Stones. "Ol' Red" was later covered by Kenny Rogers
on his 1993 album If Only My Heart Had a Voice, and later still by Blake Shelton
on his 2001 self-titled debut
. Shelton's rendition was a Top 20 on the country charts for him that year.
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...
singer George Jones
George Jones
George Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
. This album was released in 1990 on Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
. It includes the singles "Hell Stays Open (All Night Long)" and "Six Foot Deep, Six Foot Down", neither of which charted. However, two of the album's songs — "Somebody Paints the Wall" and "Ol' Red" — were chart singles for other artists.
Track listing
- "Hell Stays Open (All Night Long)" (Bobby Harden) – 3:31
- "You Oughta Be Here with Me" (Roger MillerRoger MillerRoger Dean Miller was an American singer, songwriter, musician and actor, best known for his honky tonk-influenced novelty songs...
) – 4:16 - "Somebody Always Paints the WallSomebody Paints the Wall"Somebody Paints the Wall" is the title of a country music song written by Tommy Smith, Charles Browder, Elroy Kahanek, and Nelson Larkin. First released in 1989 by Josh Logan from his album of the same name, it was a #62 country hit for him that year...
" (Charles Browder, Elroy Kahanek, Nelson Larkin, Tommy Smith) – 3:21 - "I Sleep Just Like a Baby" (Jesse Chambers, Larry Jenkins, Billy SherrillBilly SherrillBilly Sherrill is a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with a number of country artists, most notably Tammy Wynette...
) – 3:36 - "Someone That You Used to Know" (Jack TempchinJack TempchinJack Tempchin is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known for writing the Eagles classic "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and co-writing their hits "Already Gone", "The Girl From Yesterday," "Somebody," and "It's Your World Now."...
, Bobby Whitlock) – 3:30 - "I Want to Grow Old With You" (Bobby BraddockBobby BraddockRobert Valentine Braddock is an American country music songwriter and record producer. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Braddock has contributed numerous hit songs during more than 40 years in the industry, including 13 number-one hit...
) – 2:56 - "A Cold Day in December" (Braddock) – 3:12
- "Six Foot Deep, Six Foot Down" (Don Cook, Curly PutmanCurly PutmanClaude "Curly" Putman, Jr. is an American songwriter, based in Nashville. His biggest success was "Green, Green Grass of Home" , which was covered by Elvis Presley, Johnny Darrell, Gram Parsons, Joan Baez, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roberto Leal, Merle Haggard, Bobby Bare, Joe Tex, Nana...
, Charles Rains) – 2:36 - "If the World Don't End Tomorrow" (B. Sherrill) – 2:40
- "Ol' RedOl' Red"Ol' Red" is a song written by James "Bo" Bohan, Don Goodman and Mark Sherrill. The song was originally recorded by George Jones on his 1990 album You Oughta Be Here with Me and covered by Kenny Rogers on his 1993 album If Only My Heart Had a Voice, although neither artist released it as a single...
" (Don Goodman, Mark Sherrill) – 3:29
Content
While none of the album's singles charted, two did for other artists. "Somebody Paints the Wall" was originally a minor country chart single in 1988 for Josh LoganJosh Logan (country singer)
Josh Logan is an American country music artist. He has recorded three albums, including one for the Curb Records label in 1988...
from his debut album of the same name, and was later a Top Ten country hit in 1992 for Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence
Tracy Lawrence is an American country music artist. He started at a country music restaurant called "Live At Libby's" where owner Libby Knight would help local talent find their way into country music...
from his debut album Sticks and Stones. "Ol' Red" was later covered by Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers
Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur...
on his 1993 album If Only My Heart Had a Voice, and later still by Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
on his 2001 self-titled debut
Blake Shelton (album)
-Album:-Singles:-Certifications:...
. Shelton's rendition was a Top 20 on the country charts for him that year.
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 35 |