Moments (Barbara Mandrell album)

Moments was recorded in June 1986 in Nashville, Tennessee, two months before its official release.[1] Moments contained 10 tracks of newly recorded material. Mandrell's musical style and sound changed for the album, as most of its tracks had a significant traditional country music approach, as traditional musical styles were reentering country music. This was exemplified in songs such as the sixth track, "No One Mends a Broken Heart Like You".[2] The collection was issued as an LP album, with five songs on each side of the record. The album has not since been reissued on a compact disc.[3]

Moments was not provided with any music reviews by critics, including Allmusic.[2]

Mandrell with DoRites on the bus ‘Moments’ tour 1986

Moments only spawned one single, "No One Mends a Broken Heart Like You". The single was released in July 1986 and peaked at #6 on the Billboard Magazine Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[4] In addition, the single also reached #5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart the same year. Moments was released in August 1986, a month after the single's release. The album peaked at #53 on the Billboard Magazine Top Country Albums chart after its release, Mandrell's lowest peak on the chart.[5] Shortly after its release, Mandrell left MCA Records and signed with EMI America Records in 1987.

Side one

1. "Love's Gonna Get You" (Roger Murrah, Clif Magness) – 3:47
2. "Love Is Adventure in the Great Unknown" (John Schweers)– 3:00
3. "I'd Put Angels Around You" (Bobby Wood, Pat Bunch) – 3:04
4. "Freedom Feels Like Loneliness Today" (Charles Browder, John Wesley Ryles) – 2:32
5. "Come as You Were" (Paul Craft) – 2:46

Side two

1. "No One Mends a Broken Heart Like You" (Schweers) – 3:12
2. "Grand Tour of My Heart" (Carson Whitsett, Frederick Knight) – 4:00
3. "You Know What I'm Not Talking About" (Steve Dean, Verlon Thompson) – 3:01
4. "(You're Still My) Hand Holder" (Jeff Pearson) – 3:23
5. "Moments" (Jim Daddario, Don Pfrimmer) – 3:02

Album

Singles