The Midnight Oil

The Midnight Oil is the second solo studio album by American country music singer Barbara Mandrell, released in 1973.

The Midnight Oil
Studio album by
Barbara Mandrell
ReleasedNovember 9, 1973
RecordedSeptember 29, 1971—May 25, 1973
StudioColumbia Recording Studio (Nashville)
GenreCountry
LabelColumbia
ProducerBilly Sherrill
Barbara Mandrell chronology
A Perfect Match
(1972)		 The Midnight Oil
(1973)		 This Time I Almost Made It
(1974)
Singles from The Midnight Oil
  1. "Tonight My Baby's Coming Home"
    Released: November 29, 1971
  2. "Show Me"
    Released: March 20, 1972
  3. "Holdin' On (To the Love I Got)"
    Released: September 25, 1072
  4. "Give a Little, Take a Little"
    Released: March 26, 1973
  5. "The Midnight Oil"
    Released: July 23, 1973

Mandrell had not released a solo studio album since 1971. It was her most successful album while under her Columbia label. This album brought Mandrell into more controversial territory, especially with the title track, "The Midnight Oil" which discussed a woman cheating on her husband. The album spawned five Top 40 Country hits, "Tonight My Baby's Coming Home" (#10), "Show Me" (#11), "Holdin' On (To the Love I Got)" (#27), "Give a Little, Take a Little" (#24), and the title track (#7). This album brought Mandrell's first pair of solo Top 10 hits on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The album consisted of 11 tracks, some of which were cover versions, including Tanya Tucker's "Jamestown Ferry", Martha Carson's "Satisfied" and the George Jones and Tammy Wynette hit, "We're Gonna Hold On". The album peaked at #8 on the Top Country Albums chart in 1974.

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Midnight Oil"Joe Allen2:40
2."Give a Little, Take a Little"
  • Steve Pippin
  • Michael Kossler
2:39
3."Jamestown Ferry"
2:41
4."Show Me"Joe Tex2:22
5."In the Name of Love"
2:08
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Tonight My Baby's Coming Home"
2:05
2."Ain't It Good"Freddy Weller2:25
3."Satisfied"Martha Carson2:23
4."Holdin' On (To the Love I Got)"Taylor,
2:24
5."Smile, Somebody Loves You"Tony Austin2:13
6."We're Gonna Hold On"
2:41
2010 CD reissue and 2018 expanded edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Original album releaseLength
12."The Ten Commandments of Love" (with David Houston)Marshall PaulSingle A-side (1974)2:48
13."This Time I Almost Made It"SherrillThis Time I Almost Made It (1974)2:17
14."Wonder When My Baby's Comin' Home"
  • Kermit Goell
  • Arthur Kent
This Time I Almost Made It (1974)2:08
15."After Closing Time" (with David Houston)
  • Sherrill
  • Wilson
  • Danny Walls
A Perfect Match (1972)2:10
16."I Love You, I Love You" (with David Houston)
  • Walls
  • Wilson
  • Sammy Lyons
A Perfect Match (1972)3:09

Charts

Singles
Year Single Chart Position
1971 "Tonight My Baby's Coming Home" Hot Country Singles & Tracks #10
1972 "Show Me" Hot Country Singles & Tracks #11
1972 "Holdin' On (To the Love I Got)" Hot Country Singles & Tracks #27
1973 "Give a Little, Take a Little" Hot Country Singles & Tracks #24
1973 "The Midnight Oil" Hot Country Singles & Tracks #7

References
  1. "Barbara Mandrell Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  2. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1974". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
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