For God and Country (Dolly Parton album)
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| Studio album by Dolly Parton | ||||
| Released | November 11, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Nashville, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Country, Gospel, Patriotic | |||
| Label | Welk Music Group | |||
| Producer | Dolly Parton, Kent Wells, Tony Smith | |||
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| Singles from For God and Country | ||||
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For God and Country is an album by Dolly Parton, released in 2003, featuring spiritual and patriotic songs.[1] It is her 39th studio album.
History
For God and Country was considered by many to be Parton's musical attempt to deal with the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 attacks. Included were covers of now famous patriotic songs, ("God Bless the USA," "When Johnny Comes Marching Home") and many new Parton originals. The album includes her third version of "Light of a Clear Blue Morning".
The album received mixed reviews but did manage to make it to # 23 on the U.S. country albums chart. It is perhaps best remembered for its cover photo, depicting Parton posing as though appearing in a vintage USO poster.
Track listing
All tracks written by Dolly Parton except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Lord is My Shepherd" | Traditional | 2:09 |
| 2. | "The Star-Spangled Banner" | Francis Scott Key | 3:03 |
| 3. | "God Bless the USA" | Lee Greenwood | 3:34 |
| 4. | "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" | 4:50 | |
| 5. | "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" | Louis Lambert | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Welcome Home" | 4:20 | |
| 7. | "Gee Ma, I Wanna Go Home" | 5:20 | |
| 8. | "Whispering Hope" | Jim Reeves (arr. Dolly Parton) | 2:31 |
| 9. | "There Will Be Peace in the Valley for Me" | Thomas A. Dorsey | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Red, White & Bluegrass" | 4:25 | |
| 11. | "My Country 'Tis" | arr. Dolly Parton | 2:50 |
| 12. | "I'm Gonna Miss You" | 4:59 | |
| 13. | "Go to Hell" | 6:49 | |
| 14. | "Ballad of the Green Beret" | Robert Moore, Barry Sadler | 5:13 |
| 15. | "Brave Little Soldier" | 4:26 | |
| 16. | "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" | Irwin Levine; Larry Russell Brown | 3:22 |
| 17. | "Color Me America" | 3:55 | |
| 18. | "The Glory Forever" | 1:58 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 167 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 23 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[2] | N/A | 87,000 [3]^ |
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*sales figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- ↑ "For God & Country at Dolly Parton On-Line". Dollyon-line.com. 2003-11-11. Retrieved 2012-06-30.
- ↑ "American album certifications – Dolly Parton – For god". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 12, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
- ↑ https://books.google.hr/books?id=ERUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA69&dq=dolly+parton+nielsen+soundscan&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiS-OGjut_ZAhVIVxQKHYz1Clg4FBDoAQgnMAA#v=onepage&q=dolly%20parton%20nielsen%20soundscan&f=false
