In My Wildest Dreams
In My Wildest Dreams is the debut studio album by American country music artist Kenny Chesney. It was released on April 19, 1994, as the only album for the Capricorn Records label. The title track was previously recorded by Aaron Tippin on his 1991 debut album You've Got to Stand for Something, while "I Want My Rib Back" was originally recorded by Keith Whitley on his album Kentucky Bluebird.
In My Wildest Dreams | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 19, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1993-1994 | |||
Studio | OmniSound; Woodland Digital (Nashville) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 30:07 | |||
Label | Capricorn | |||
Producer | Barry Beckett | |||
Kenny Chesney chronology | ||||
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Singles from In My Wildest Dreams | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | B+[3] |
This album produced two chart singles for Chesney in 1994 on the Billboard country charts: "Whatever It Takes" at number 59 and "The Tin Man" at number 70. The latter song would also be included on his next album, All I Need to Know. Chesney also re-recorded "The Tin Man" in 2000 for his first Greatest Hits album, and released the new rendition as a single that year.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Whatever It Takes" | Kenny Chesney, Buddy Brock, Kim Williams | 3:01 |
2. | "Somebody's Callin'" | Chesney, Donny Kees | 2:36 |
3. | "The Tin Man" | Chesney, Stacey Slate, David Lowe | 3:28 |
4. | "High and Dry" | Michael Huffman, Mike Geiger, Woody Mullis | 2:57 |
5. | "I Finally Found Somebody" | Chesney, Kees | 2:40 |
6. | "When She Calls Me Baby" | Chesney, Rick Williamson | 3:34 |
7. | "In My Wildest Dreams" | Kees, Aaron Tippin | 2:37 |
8. | "I Want My Rib Back" | Fred Koller, Keith Whitley | 2:54 |
9. | "Angel Loved the Devil" | Neil Thrasher, Williams | 3:30 |
10. | "I'd Love to Change Your Name" | Chesney, Kees, Jim Weatherly | 2:48 |
Total length: | 30:07 |
Personnel
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Kenny Chesney – acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Glen Duncan – fiddle
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- High and Dry Party Choir – background vocals and clapping on "High and Dry"
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- Tammy Pierce – background vocals
- Don Potter – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
- Hargus "Pig" Robbins – keyboards
- Brent Rowan – electric guitar
- Harry Stinson – background vocals
- Dennis Wilson – background vocals
- Curtis Young – background vocals
Chart performance
Album
Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 37 |
Singles
Year | Single | Peak positions |
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US Country | ||
1993 | "Whatever It Takes" | 59 |
1994 | "The Tin Man" | 70 |
"Somebody's Callin'" | — | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||
References
- AOL Music single page for Kenny Chesney
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "In My Wildest Dreams - Kenny Chesney". Allmusic. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
- Nash, Alanna (May 13, 1994). "In My Wildest Dreams Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 16, 2011.