I Would Like to See You Again
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I Would Like to See You Again is an album
by American
country
singer Johnny Cash
, released on Columbia Records
in 1978. The title track peaked at #12 on the singles chart, while "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang" reached #2; the album itself peaked at #23. The album features a pair of duets with Waylon Jennings
, one of which was released as a single; it was one of Cash's first collaborations with Jennings, and the two would go on to record a number of songs together throughout the 1980s, including a separate album entitled Heroes
. Cash and Jennings would also work together as The Highwaymen
with Willie Nelson
and Kris Kristofferson
.
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century...
, released on Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
in 1978. The title track peaked at #12 on the singles chart, while "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang" reached #2; the album itself peaked at #23. The album features a pair of duets with Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
, one of which was released as a single; it was one of Cash's first collaborations with Jennings, and the two would go on to record a number of songs together throughout the 1980s, including a separate album entitled Heroes
Heroes (Cash and Jennings album)
Heroes is an album by country singers Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings, released on Columbia Records in 1986 . Although the two musicians had collaborated several times before - most notably in 1985 as part of The Highwaymen, along with Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson - this was the duo's first...
. Cash and Jennings would also work together as The Highwaymen
The Highwaymen (country supergroup)
The Highwaymen were an American supergroup comprising four country music artists well known for, among other things, their involvement and pioneering influence on the outlaw country subgenre: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson...
with Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
and Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...
.
Track listing
- "I Would Like to See You Again" (Larry T. Atwood, Charlie CraigCharlie CraigCharlie Craig was a Grammy-nominated songwriter born and raised in Watts Mill, South Carolina. He relocated to Nashville and spent over 40 years in the music industry. Some of his songs have been recorded by Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Travis Tritt, Johnny Cash, Aaron Tippin and...
) – 2:55 - "Lately" (Cash) – 2:01
- "I Wish I Was Crazy Again" (Bob McDillBob McDillRobert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
) – 2:44- With Waylon JenningsWaylon JenningsWaylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
- With Waylon Jennings
- "Who's Gene AutryGene AutryOrvon Grover Autry , better known as Gene Autry, was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television for more than three decades beginning in the 1930s...
?" (Cash) – 3:53 - "Hurt So Bad" (Cash) – 2:37
- "I Don't Think I Could Take You Back Again" (Earl Ball, Jr., Jo-El SonnierJo-El SonnierJo-El Sonnier is an American singer-songwriter and accordionist who performs country music and Cajun music. Originally signed to Mercury Nashville Records, Sonnier charted several minor singles on the Billboard country charts in the late 1970s...
) – 2:51 - "Abner Brown" (Cash) – 3:40
- "After Taxes" (Jerry Leiber, Billy Edd WheelerBilly Edd WheelerBilly Edward "Edd" Wheeler is an American songwriter, performer, writer and visual artist. He has written songs performed by over 90 different artists including Judy Collins, Jefferson Airplane, Bobby Darin, The Kingston Trio, Johnny Cash, Neil Young, Kenny Rogers, Hazel Dickens, and Elvis Presley...
) – 3:03 - "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang" (Hal BynumHal BynumHal Bynum is an American songwriter most notably associated with the Outlaw country movement in the 1970s. Bynum has written more than 200 songs for popular country artists, including Kenny Rogers Patty Loveless , Johnny Cash , Cash and Waylon Jennings , and Jim Reeves...
, Dave Kirby) – 3:18- With Waylon Jennings
- "That's the Way It Is" (Roger BowlingRoger BowlingRoger D. Bowling was a Nashville songwriter in the 1970s who specialized in Country music...
, Larry Butler) – 3:03 - "I'm Alright Now" (Jerry Hensley) – 2:39
Personnel
- Johnny Cash - vocals, guitar
- Waylon JenningsWaylon JenningsWaylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL...
- vocals - The JordanairesThe JordanairesThe Jordanaires are an American vocal quartet, which formed as a gospel group in 1948. They are best known for providing vocal background for Elvis Presley, in live appearances and recordings from 1956 to 1972...
- background vocals - John Carter Cash - vocals on "Who's Gene Autry?"
Additional personnel
- Produced by Larry Butler
- "I Wish I Was Crazy Again" and "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang" Produced by Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings
- Engineers: Roger Tucker, Billy Sherrill
- Recorded at Sound Spectrum Recording, Inc.
- Mixes at Jack Clement Recording Studios
- Johnny Cash cover photo by Alexander Agor
- "Vision" photo of June Carter by Johnny Cash
- Linear Notes by Larry Butler
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Country Albums | 23 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | "I Would Like to See You Again" | Country Singles | 12 |
| 1978 | "There Ain't No Good Chain Gang" | Country Singles | 2 |
| 1978 | "I Wish I Was Crazy Again" | Country Singles | 22 |