Population Me
| Population Me | ||||
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| Studio album by Dwight Yoakam | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 31:51 | |||
| Label | Audium Records | |||
| Producer | Pete Anderson | |||
| Dwight Yoakam chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Population Me is the 13th studio album by Dwight Yoakam. It was released in June 2003 via the Audium Records label. The album spawned two singles, "The Back of Your Hand" and "The Late Great Golden State".
Content
The album includes a duet with fellow country singer Willie Nelson ("If Teardrops Were Diamonds"). "The Back of Your Hand" was featured in the third season finale of the FX cop drama The Shield. "Trains and Boats and Planes" is a cover of a frequently recorded song co-written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
Track listing
All tracks written by Dwight Yoakam unless otherwise indicated.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Late Great Golden State" | Mike Stinson | 2:26 |
| 2. | "No Such Thing" | 3:19 | |
| 3. | "Fair to Midland" | 3:26 | |
| 4. | "An Exception to the Rule" | 2:20 | |
| 5. | "Population Me" | 4:42 | |
| 6. | "Stayin' Up Late (Thinkin' About It)" | 2:50 | |
| 7. | "Trains and Boats and Planes" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 3:21 |
| 8. | "If Teardrops Were Diamonds" (duet with Willie Nelson) | 3:20 | |
| 9. | "I'd Avoid Me Too" | 2:59 | |
| 10. | "The Back of Your Hand" | Gregg Lee Henry | 3:08 |
Personnel
- Pete Anderson - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, percussion, string arrangements
- Al Bonhomme - acoustic guitar
- Jonathan Clark - background vocals
- Skip Edwards - keyboards, string arrangements
- Tommy Funderburk - background vocals
- Bob Glaub - bass guitar
- Don Heffington - drums
- Scott Joss - fiddle
- Gary Morse - banjo, dobro, pedal steel guitar
- Willie Nelson - duet vocals on "If Teardrops Were Diamonds"
- Timothy B. Schmit - background vocals
- Earl Scruggs - banjo
- Kevin Sepriano - handclapping
- Lee Thornburg - trumpet, trombone
- Gabe Witcher - fiddle
- Dwight Yoakam - acoustic guitar, lead vocals
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 75 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Independent Albums | 3 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Country | ||
| 2003 | "The Back of Your Hand" | 52 |
| "The Late Great Golden State" | 52 | |
References
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