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1984 studio album by Willie Nelson
City of New Orleans is a studio album by the American musician
Willie Nelson , released by
Columbia Records in 1984.
[1] The title track was written and originally recorded by
Steve Goodman ; his version was released in 1971. The next year,
Arlo Guthrie became the first to have a hit with the song.
[2] Nelson's version topped the U.S. country singles chart. Other covers on the album include "
Please Come to Boston " and "
Wind Beneath My Wings ".
The title track was nominated for a
Grammy Award .
[3]
Critical reception
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that Nelson's "pushing his all-purpose interpretive powers too far."
[5]
Track listing
"
City of New Orleans " (
Steve Goodman ) - 4:47
"
Just Out of Reach " (Virgil "Pappy" Stewart) - 3:37
"
Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues " (
Danny O'Keefe ) - 2:52
"Why Are You Pickin' On Me" (Willie Nelson) - 2:26
"
She's Out of My Life " (
Tom Bahler ) - 3:26
"
Cry " (
Churchill Kohlman ) - 3:32
"
Please Come to Boston " (
Dave Loggins ) - 4:17
"
It Turns Me Inside Out " (
Jan Crutchfield ) - 3:27
"
Wind Beneath My Wings " (
Larry Henley ,
Jeff Silbar ) - 3:46
"
Until It's Time for You to Go " (
Buffy Sainte-Marie ) - 4:06
Production
Personnel
Willie Nelson - vocals, guitar
Reggie Young , J.R. Cobb,
Chips Moman - guitar
Mike Leech - bass guitar
Bobby Emmons , Bobby Wood -
keyboards
Gene Chrisman -
drums
Mickey Raphael - harmonica
Wayne Jackson - trumpet
Donald Sanders - baritone saxophone
Jon Marett - alto saxophone
Toni Wine , Rick Yancey, Andy Black, Sherill Parks, Bobby Wood, J.R. Cobb,
Chips Moman - backing vocals
The A Strings - strings
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
^ Willistein, Paul (2 Sep 1984). " 'Living Legend' Is Returning for Allentown Fair Show Today". The Sunday Call-Chronicle . p. F1.
^ Holden, Stephen (17 Jan 1985). "Critic's Notebook". The New York Times . p. C16.
^
"Willie Nelson" . Recording Academy . Retrieved 1 June 2023 .
^
"City of New Orleans Review by Jason Ankeny" . AllMusic . Retrieved 1 June 2023 .
^
a
b Tucker, Ken (29 July 1984). "Willie Nelson, City of New Orleans". The Philadelphia Inquirer . p. I9.
^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide . Random House. 1992. p. 499.
^
"Willie Nelson Chart History (Billboard 200)" .
Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2021.
^
"Willie Nelson Chart History (Top Country Albums)" .
Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984" . Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
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"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985" . Billboard . Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
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"Canadian album certifications – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans" .
Music Canada . Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
^
"American album certifications – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans" .
Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved January 29, 2021 .
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