Strong Enough to Bend
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| Strong Enough to Bend | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 8, 1988 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 33:55 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | Jerry Crutchfield | |||
| Tanya Tucker chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Strong Enough to Bend | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Chicago Tribune | (favorable)[2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Strong Enough to Bend is the 17th studio album by American
Billboard
Top Ten Country singles charts: "Strong Enough to Bend" at number one, "Highway Robbery" at number two, and "Call on Me" at number four. The single "Daddy and Home" rose to number 27, while the album itself peaked at number nine on the country albums chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You're Not Alone" | Jimmie Rodgers, Elsie McWilliams | 2:49 |
| 6. | "Highway Robbery" | Michael Garvin, Bucky Jones, Shapiro | 3:29 |
| 7. | "Lonely at the Right Time" | Frank J. Myers, Don Pfrimmer | 3:54 |
| 8. | "Playing for Keeps" | Lewis Anderson, Lisa Silver | 3:36 |
| 9. | "Call on Me" | Gary Scruggs | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Back on My Feet" | Max D. Barnes, Troy Seals | 3:24 |
Production
- Produced By Jerry Crutchfield
- Engineered By Scott Hendricks
Personnel
- Tanya Tucker - lead vocals
- James Stroud - drums, percussion
- Bob Wray - bass guitar
- Mitch Humphries, Dave Innis - keyboards, synthesizer
- Steve Gibson, Kenny Mims, Don Potter - guitar
- Paul Franklin - steel guitar
- Mark O'Connor - fiddle
- Paul Franklin, Steve Gibson - dobro
- Steve Gibson - mandolin
- Jim Horn - saxophone
- Michael Black, Jessica Boucher, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Carol Chase, Greg Gordon, Katerina Kitridge, Diane Vanette, Hurshel Wiginton, Dennis Wilson, Curtis Young - background vocals
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 9 |
| Canadian RPM Country Albums | 25 |
References
The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits by
ISBN 978-0-8230-8291-9
- Liner Notes; Tanya Tucker "Strong Enough To Bend" CD; 1988 Liberty/Capitol Records.
