Reunion (B.J. Thomas album) explained
| Reunion |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | B. J. Thomas |
| Cover: | Reunion (B.J. Thomas album).jpg |
| Released: | 1975 |
| Studio: | American (Nashville) |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 29:37 |
| Label: | ABC |
| Producer: | Chips Moman |
| Prev Title: | Longhorns & Londonbridges |
| Prev Year: | 1974 |
| Next Title: | Help Me Make It (To My Rockin' Chair) |
| Next Year: | 1975 |
Reunion is an album by B. J. Thomas, released via ABC Records in 1975.[1] His first country album, it reached No. 59 on the U.S. Billboard Top LPs chart and peaked at No. 2 on the Top Country Albums chart. In Canada, it reached No. 40 on its overall albums chart.
Reunion contains a signature hit single by Thomas, "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song". It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Easy Listening, and Hot Country Singles charts in the United States.[2] In Canada, it peaked at No. 2 on Canada's adult contemporary chart, No. 2 on its country chart and No. 3 on its pop chart. It also hit No. 3 in New Zealand.
The album won Best Country Song for "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" in 1976.[3] It was ranked the No. 17 top song of 1975.[4]
Track listing
- "(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song" (Chips Moman, Larry Butler) - 3:23
- "Real Life Blues" (Larry Keith, Steve Pippin) - 2:47
- "Crying" (Joe Melson, Roy Orbison) - 2:36
- "I Finally Got It Right This Time" (Larry Keith, Steve Pippin) - 2:16
- "Doctor God" (Dan Penn, Jerry McGill, Johnny Christopher) - 3:07
- "Beautiful Things for You" (Barry Mason, Toni Wine) - 2:54
- "Sea of Love" (George Khoury, John Phillip Baptiste) - 2:49
- "Maybe It's Time to Go" (Stu Nunnery) - 3:59
- "City Boys" (Bill Dean) - 2:23
- "Who Broke Your Heart and Made You Write That Song?" (Michael Chain) - 3:23
Personnel
- String arrangement – Mike Leech
- Art direction and design – Peter Corriston
- Engineer – Bob Goodman, Harold Lee
- Photography by Benno Friedman
- Producer, engineer – Chips Moman
- Musicians: Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood, Chips Moman, Gene Chrisman, Johnny Christopher, Mike Leech, Reggie Young, Shane Keister, Steve Gibson
Chart performance
| Chart (1975) | Peak
position |
|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 59 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 2 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: B.J. Thomas Reunion Album . . July 25, 2022.
- Forever No. 1 B.J. Thomas (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song . . June 1, 2022 . July 25, 2022.
- Web site: Bj Thomas Reunion Awards . . July 25, 2022.
- Web site: BJ Thomas Signature Songs Celebrates 45th Anniversary . . September 15, 2020 . July 25, 2022.
