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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Tammy Wynette was among the country genre's most successful recording artists during the sixties and seventies. She had a string of number one and top ten country singles, including her signature "[[Stand by Your Man]]". She also collaborated with then-husband, [[George Jones]], on a series of albums and singles.<ref name="Allmusicbio">{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Thomas |title=Tammy Wynette Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tammy-wynette-mn0000136640/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=11 December 2022}}</ref> During this period, Epic Records often released two or three albums of Wynette's music per year. However, most of the projects were not centered around a particular theme. One of the exceptions was 1973's ''Kids Say the Darndest Things''. Considered a [[concept album]], the project was meant to center on children and the affects marriages have on their children. The album's concept was crafted by its producer, [[Billy Sherrill]]. Sherrill had to receive permission from [[Art Linkletter]] to title the album. This was because Linkletter had a popular book of the same name.<ref name="McDonough">{{cite book |last1=McDonough |first1=Jimmy |title=Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen | |
Tammy Wynette was among the country genre's most successful recording artists during the sixties and seventies. She had a string of number one and top ten country singles, including her signature "[[Stand by Your Man]]". She also collaborated with then-husband, [[George Jones]], on a series of albums and singles.<ref name="Allmusicbio">{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Thomas |title=Tammy Wynette Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tammy-wynette-mn0000136640/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=11 December 2022}}</ref> During this period, Epic Records often released two or three albums of Wynette's music per year. However, most of the projects were not centered around a particular theme. One of the exceptions was 1973's ''Kids Say the Darndest Things''. Considered a [[concept album]], the project was meant to center on children and the affects marriages have on their children. The album's concept was crafted by its producer, [[Billy Sherrill]]. Sherrill had to receive permission from [[Art Linkletter]] to title the album. This was because Linkletter had a popular book of the same name.<ref name="McDonough">{{cite book |last1=McDonough |first1=Jimmy |title=Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen |page=123-124 |date=2010 |publisher=Penguin Publishing Group |isbn=9781101189955}}</ref> |
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==Recording and content== |
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''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' was released by Epic Records on April 23, 1973. It was distributed as a [[Gramophone record|vinyl LP]] and a [[Audio cassette|cassette]].<ref name="Liner Notes"/> It received positive reviews from critics. ''Billboard'' magazine named it among its "country picks" in April 1973. "Get out the crying towels. If this doesn't bring tears, you're beyond repair. Anyone can identify with this album of songs about families and children, and there's plenty of message," the magazine commented.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Billboard Radio Action & Pick LP's: Country Picks |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=April 28, 1973 |page=48 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OgkEAAAAMBAJ |
''Kids Say the Darndest Things'' was released by Epic Records on April 23, 1973. It was distributed as a [[Gramophone record|vinyl LP]] and a [[Audio cassette|cassette]].<ref name="Liner Notes"/> It received positive reviews from critics. ''Billboard'' magazine named it among its "country picks" in April 1973. "Get out the crying towels. If this doesn't bring tears, you're beyond repair. Anyone can identify with this album of songs about families and children, and there's plenty of message," the magazine commented.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Billboard Radio Action & Pick LP's: Country Picks |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=April 28, 1973 |page=48 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OgkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=tammy+wynette+kids+say+the+darndest+things+album+review&pg=PA48-IA2 |access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref> Dan Cooper of [[AllMusic]] rated it three out of stars in his review. "Sound funny? It is. Except 'Too Many Daddies' will still rip your heart out," Cooper concluded.<ref name="Allmusic"/> |
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The disc peaked at the number three position on the American ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart in 1973. It became Wynette's sixteenth disc to chart in the top ten of country albums list.<ref name="Billboard Albums">{{cite book |last1=Whitburn |first1=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997 |date=1997 |publisher=Record Research Inc. |isbn=0898201241}}</ref> The title track was the only single issued from the project. It was released by Epic Records in March 1973.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wynette |first1=Tammy |title="[[Kids Say the Darndest Things (song)|Kids Say the Darndest Things]]"/"I Wish I Had a Mommy Like You" (7" vinyl single) |journal=[[Epic Records]] |date=March 1973 |id=5-10969}}</ref> The single topped the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] chart in 1973, along with reaching number 72 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref name="whitburn"/><ref name="Hot 100">{{cite |
The disc peaked at the number three position on the American ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart in 1973. It became Wynette's sixteenth disc to chart in the top ten of country albums list.<ref name="Billboard Albums">{{cite book |last1=Whitburn |first1=Joel |title=Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997 |date=1997 |publisher=Record Research Inc. |isbn=0898201241}}</ref> The title track was the only single issued from the project. It was released by Epic Records in March 1973.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Wynette |first1=Tammy |title="[[Kids Say the Darndest Things (song)|Kids Say the Darndest Things]]"/"I Wish I Had a Mommy Like You" (7" vinyl single) |journal=[[Epic Records]] |date=March 1973 |id=5-10969}}</ref> The single topped the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] chart in 1973, along with reaching number 72 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref name="whitburn"/><ref name="Hot 100">{{cite magazine |title=Tammy Wynette Chart History: Hot 100 |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tammy-wynette/chart-history/hsi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> In Canada, the title track reached the number two spot on the ''[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]]'' country chart.<ref name="RPM Country Songs">{{cite web |title=Search results for "Tammy Wynette" under Country Singles |url=https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/list.aspx?OCRText=Tammy+Wynette&ChartEn=Country+Singles& |website=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
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Released | April 23, 1973 | |||
Recorded | 1968 – 1973 | |||
Genre | Country[1] | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Billy Sherrill | |||
Tammy Wynette chronology | ||||
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Singles from Kids Say the Darndest Things | ||||
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Kids Say the Darndest Things is a compilation album by American country artist, Tammy Wynette. It was released on April 23, 1973 via Epic Records and contained 11 tracks. The disc was a concept album centering around children and domestic life. The title track was the lead single from the album and topped the country charts in 1973. The album itself also made the American country albums chart. It received positive reviews from critics.
Background
Tammy Wynette was among the country genre's most successful recording artists during the sixties and seventies. She had a string of number one and top ten country singles, including her signature "Stand by Your Man". She also collaborated with then-husband, George Jones, on a series of albums and singles.[2] During this period, Epic Records often released two or three albums of Wynette's music per year. However, most of the projects were not centered around a particular theme. One of the exceptions was 1973's Kids Say the Darndest Things. Considered a concept album, the project was meant to center on children and the affects marriages have on their children. The album's concept was crafted by its producer, Billy Sherrill. Sherrill had to receive permission from Art Linkletter to title the album. This was because Linkletter had a popular book of the same name.[3]
Recording and content
Kids Say the Darndest Things consisted of 11 tracks.[1] Because most of the tracks were previously released, it is considered a compilation album. Compiled were a series of recordings from Wynette's career that centered around themes about children. Specifically, some songs focused on the way marriages affect children. Among the previously-released songs were the tracks "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" and "I Don't Wanna Play House".[3][4] Both songs were originally chart-topping country singles in the United States between 1967 and 1968.[5] Other songs were album cuts collected from Wynette's previous studio discs. "Joey" and "Don't Make Me Go to School" were first included on the 1969 Stand by Your Man LP.[6] "I Wish I Had a Mommy Like You", "My Daddy Doll" and "Buy Me a Daddy" originated from the 1970 LP, The First Lady.[7] Three recordings were previously not released: the title track, "Too Many Daddies" and "Listen, Spot". The album collected songs recorded between 1968 and 1973.[4]
Release, reception, chart performance and singles
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
Kids Say the Darndest Things was released by Epic Records on April 23, 1973. It was distributed as a vinyl LP and a cassette.[4] It received positive reviews from critics. Billboard magazine named it among its "country picks" in April 1973. "Get out the crying towels. If this doesn't bring tears, you're beyond repair. Anyone can identify with this album of songs about families and children, and there's plenty of message," the magazine commented.[8] Dan Cooper of AllMusic rated it three out of stars in his review. "Sound funny? It is. Except 'Too Many Daddies' will still rip your heart out," Cooper concluded.[1]
The disc peaked at the number three position on the American Billboard Top Country Albums chart in 1973. It became Wynette's sixteenth disc to chart in the top ten of country albums list.[9] The title track was the only single issued from the project. It was released by Epic Records in March 1973.[10] The single topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 1973, along with reaching number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5][11] In Canada, the title track reached the number two spot on the RPM country chart.[12]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Bedtime Story" | 4:15 | |
2. | "My Daddy Doll" |
| 2:53 |
3. | "I Wish I Had a Mommy Like You" |
| 3:33 |
4. | "Listen, Spot" | Gene Crysler | 2:33 |
5. | "D-I-V-O-R-C-E" | 2:55 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kids Say the Darndest Things" |
| 2:50 |
2. | "I Don't Wanna Play House" |
| 2:32 |
3. | "Too Many Daddies" |
| 2:30 |
4. | "Joey" | Don Chapel | 2:28 |
5. | "Buy Me a Daddy" | Taylor | 2:14 |
6. | "Don't Make Me Go to School" | Crysler | 3:30 |
Technical personnel
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Kids Say the Darndest Things.[4]
- Kristy Barnes – children's artwork
- Bill Barnes – cover, design, front cover photograph
- W.E. Lawson – front and back cover photographs
- Billy Sherrill – producer
Charts
Chart (1973) | Peak position |
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US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] | 3 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Australia | April 23, 1973 | Vinyl | Epic Records | [14] |
Malaysia | [15] | |||
North America |
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Epic Records | [4] |
References
- ^ a b c Cooper, Dan. "Kids Say the Darndest Things: Tammy Wynette: Songs, reviews, credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Tammy Wynette Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b McDonough, Jimmy (2010). Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 123-124. ISBN 9781101189955.
- ^ a b c d e f g Wynette, Tammy (April 23, 1973). "Kids Say the Darndest Things (Original LP Liner Notes and Disc Information)". Epic Records. KE-31937 (LP) ET-31937 (Cassette).
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research.
- ^ Wynette, Tammy (January 1969). "Stand by Your Man (North American LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Epic Records. BN-26451.
- ^ Wynette, Tammy (October 5, 1970). "The First Lady (Liner Notes and Disc Information)". Epic Records. E-30213.
- ^ "Billboard Radio Action & Pick LP's: Country Picks". Billboard. April 28, 1973. p. 48. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1997). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Albums: 1967-1997. Record Research Inc. ISBN 0898201241.
- ^ Wynette, Tammy (March 1973). ""Kids Say the Darndest Things"/"I Wish I Had a Mommy Like You" (7" vinyl single)". Epic Records. 5-10969.
- ^ "Tammy Wynette Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Search results for "Tammy Wynette" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Tammy Wynette Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ Wynette, Tammy (April 23, 1973). "Kids Say the Darndest Things (LP Information)". Epic Records. ELPS-3666 (Australia).
- ^ Wynette, Tammy (April 23, 1973). "Kids Say the Darndest Things (LP Information)". CBS Records International/Sony Music. KE-31937 (Malaysia).