Backwoods Barbie
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| Studio album by Dolly Parton | |||||
| Released | February 26, 2008 | ||||
| Genre | Country | ||||
| Length | 47:57 | ||||
| Label | Dolly Records / A2M Distribution | ||||
| Producer | Dolly Parton, Kent Wells | ||||
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Backwoods Barbie is the latest album by Dolly Parton, her first mainstream country album in nearly a decade. It was released on February 26, 2008[1] and is the first commercial release on Parton's own Dolly Records imprint.[2]
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[edit] Album Information
"Better Get to Livin'" is the lead off single from the album and was released to country radio in September 2007.[3] It has currently peaked at #48 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[4] Parton performed the tune on the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars at the end of September [5] and again at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[6]
The next single is "Jesus & Gravity." [7] A video was released in April, 2008.
The album contains nine Parton written songs and the title track will also be used in the score for the "9 to 5" musical that will have its world premiere at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre in September, 2008 and is set for a Broadway run in 2009.[8] It also includes covers of the Smokey Robinson classic "The Tracks of My Tears" and "She Drives Me Crazy" by the Fine Young Cannibals.[9]
The album entered the US country charts at #48 on the chart dated March 8[10], jumping to #2 the next week and entering the Billboard 200 at #17, Parton's highest-ever debut on the latter chart; it sold about 27,000 copies in its second week.[11]
Parton plans to tour extensively to promote the album, touring the United States, Canada, Europe, and reportedly Australia.[12] It was set to begin with a U.S. run in February, March, and April of 2008 to coincide with the release of the album of the same name. However, due to recent back problems she has postponed all US dates for at least 6 weeks.
She'll travel to Europe for the summer, and shows will continue back in the United States, Canada, and reportedly Australia through the end of 2008 and into 2009.
[edit] Track listing
All songs were written by Dolly Parton, except where noted.[13]
- "Better Get to Livin'" (Parton, Kent Wells) – 3:33
- "Made of Stone" – 4:13
- "Drives Me Crazy" (Roland Gift, David Steele) – 4:12
- "Backwoods Barbie" – 3:19
- "Jesus & Gravity" (Betsy Ulmer, Craig Wiseman) – 4:40
- "Only Dreamin'" – 5:36
- "The Tracks of My Tears" (Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Marv Tarplin) – 3:33
- "The Lonesomes" – 3:18
- "Cologne" – 3:42
- "Shinola" – 4:12
- "I Will Forever Hate Roses" – 3:26
- "Somebody's Everything" – 4:17
[edit] Bonus tracks
- "I Will Always Love You (Live)" [iTunes]
- "The Grass is Blue (Live)" [iTunes]
- "9 to 5 (Live)" [Wal-Mart]
- "Baby, I'm Burnin' (Live)" [Best Buy]
- "Two Doors Down (Live)" [Target]
- "Jolene (Live)" [Target]
[edit] Chart Performance
[edit] Albums
| Chart (2008) | Peak Position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Internet Albums | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Comprehensive Albums | 18 |
| Swedish Album Chart | 57 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Peak Position |
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| 2007 | "Better Get to Livin'" | U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 48 |
| 2008 | "Jesus & Gravity" | U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 56 |
[edit] External links
- Backwoods Barbie at dollyon-line.com
[edit] References
- ^ Dolly Parton On-Line / Backwoods Barbie
- ^ Dolly Parton To Lead Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- ^ Dolly Parton releases new single through iTunes Dolly Parton releases new single through iTunes
- ^ Billboard Music Charts
- ^ Catch Dolly Parton On Dancing With The Stars Tonight
- ^ Dolly Parton Leads Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
- ^ Artists to Watch in 2008: The Comeback Kids
- ^ Dolly Parton releases new single
- ^ Dolly's Back!
- ^ Top Country Albums
- ^ Katie Hasty, "Janet Dethrones Jack To Top Billboard 200", Billboard.com, March 5, 2008.
- ^ Parton Announces Songwriters Hall of Fame
- ^ Dolly Parton On-Line / Backwoods Barbie
