Seminole Wind

For the song see Seminole Wind (song)

1992 studio album by John Anderson
Seminole Wind
Studio album by
John Anderson
ReleasedFebruary 11, 1992 (1992-02-11)
Recorded1991
StudioMasterfonics Studio 6, Javelina Studios and Digital Recorders, Nashville, TN
GenreCountry
Length34:49
LabelBNA
ProducerJames Stroud
John Anderson chronology
Greatest Hits Vol. 2
(1990)
Seminole Wind
(1992)
Solid Ground
(1993)
Singles from Seminole Wind
  1. "Who Got Our Love"
    Released: September 9, 1991
  2. "Straight Tequila Night"
    Released: December 2, 1991
  3. "When It Comes to You"
    Released: April 13, 1992
  4. "Seminole Wind"
    Released: August 10, 1992
  5. "Let Go of the Stone"
    Released: November 16, 1992
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [1]

Seminole Wind is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist John Anderson, released on February 11, 1992. This is also known as his comeback album. It features the singles: "Who Got Our Love", "Straight Tequila Night", "Let Go of the Stone", "When It Comes to You", and the title track, all of which (Except for "Who Got Our Love") reached the country top ten, and the second of which was his first number one country hit since "Black Sheep" in 1983. This is also Anderson's highest-certified album, having achieved 2× Platinum certification by the RIAA. This was also Anderson's first album for BNA Records.

"Steamy Windows" was originally recorded by Tina Turner in 1989, and was later recorded by Kenny Chesney on his 1997 album I Will Stand. In addition, "Seminole Wind" was recorded by James Taylor on his 2008 release Covers.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Who Got Our Love"John Anderson, Lionel Delmore3:18
2."Straight Tequila Night"Debbie Hupp, Kent Robbins2:55
3."Last Night I Laid Your Memory to Rest"Donna K. Anderson, Frankie W. Treat3:14
4."Let Go of the Stone"Max D. Barnes, Max T. Barnes3:19
5."Look Away"Bobby Braddock4:21
6."Steamy Windows"Tony Joe White3:32
7."Hillbilly Hollywood"Vince Melamed, Jim Photoglo2:49
8."Cold Day in Hell"Joe Allen, Mike Elliot, Bucky Lindsey3:03
9."When It Comes to You"Mark Knopfler3:52
10."Seminole Wind"J. Anderson3:58

Production

  • Produced by James Stroud
  • Recorded & Mixed by Lynn Peterzell, Julian King and John Kunz
  • Mastered by Glenn Meadows
  • Digital Editing by Milan Bogdan

Personnel

  • John Anderson – lead vocals, banjo, harmonica
  • Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar on "Straight Tequila Night"
  • Buddy Emmonssteel guitar
  • Sonny Garrish – steel guitar and Dobro on "Straight Tequila Night"
  • Dann Huff – electric guitar
  • Carl Jackson – backing vocals
  • Jana King – backing vocals
  • Mark Knopfler – electric guitar on "When It Comes to You"
  • Gary Lunn – bass guitar on "Straight Tequila Night"
  • Milton Sledge – drums
  • Gary W. Smith – keyboards, piano, synthesizer
  • Joe Spivey – fiddle
  • James Stroud – drums on "Straight Tequila Night"
  • Billy Joe Walker Jr. – acoustic guitar
  • Glenn Worf – bass guitar
  • Curtis Young – backing vocals

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canadian RPM Country Albums 11
US Billboard 200[2] 35
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 10

Singles

Year Single Peak positions
US Country CAN Country
1991 "Who Got Our Love" 67
1992 "Straight Tequila Night" 1 1
"When It Comes to You" 3 2
"Seminole Wind" 2 1
1993 "Let Go of the Stone" 7 11
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Year-end charts

Chart (1992) Position
US Billboard 200[4] 99
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] 16
Chart (1993) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] 21

References

  1. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r123484
  2. ^ "John Anderson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "John Anderson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1992". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1993". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
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