In Another World
Encyclopedia
In Another World is the eighth studio album released by American
country music
artist Joe Diffie
. His only album for Monument Records
, it features the single "In Another World", a Top Ten single on the Billboard
country singles charts in 2002. "This Pretender" was also released as a single, reaching #48.
Two of this album's tracks were also recorded by other artists. "The Grandpa That I Know" was originally recorded by Tim Mensy
on his 1992 album This Ol' Heart and later by Patty Loveless
on her 2004 album On Your Way Home
. "My Give a Damn's Busted" was covered by Jo Dee Messina
on her 2005 album Delicious Surprise
. Messina's rendition of the latter song was released in early 2005, and was a Number One single for her on the country charts.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country music
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...
artist Joe Diffie
Joe Diffie
Joe Logan Diffie is an American country music singer known for his ballads and novelty songs. Between 1990 and 2004, Diffie charted 35 cuts on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, including five number one singles: his debut release "Home", "If the Devil Danced ", "Third Rock from the Sun",...
. His only album for Monument Records
Monument Records
Monument Records was an American record label, Washington, D.C. named for the Washington Monument, founded in 1958, by Fred Foster and Buddy Deane . Buddy Deane soon left the company, and in the early 60's bought KOTN in Pine Bluff, Arkansas where he retired to until his death...
, it features the single "In Another World", a Top Ten single on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country singles charts in 2002. "This Pretender" was also released as a single, reaching #48.
Two of this album's tracks were also recorded by other artists. "The Grandpa That I Know" was originally recorded by Tim Mensy
Tim Mensy
Timmie Menzies is an American country music artist known as Tim Mensy. Initially, he was a member of the band Bandana, in which he charted several singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the 1980s...
on his 1992 album This Ol' Heart and later by Patty Loveless
Patty Loveless
Patty Loveless , is an American country music singer.Since her emergence on the country music scene in late 1986 with her first album, Loveless has been one of the most popular female singers of the Neotraditional country movement, although she has also recorded albums in the Country pop and...
on her 2004 album On Your Way Home
On Your Way Home
On Your Way Home is the thirteenth album of original recordings by Patty Loveless. Released in 2003 on Epic Records, the album produced only one Top 20 country single: the track "Lovin' All Night", a cover of a Rodney Crowell song from 1990 hit #18...
. "My Give a Damn's Busted" was covered by Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Messina
Jo Dee Marie Messina , known professionally as Jo Dee Messina, is an American country music artist. She has charted nine Number One singles on the Billboard country music charts. She has been honored by the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and has been nominated for two...
on her 2005 album Delicious Surprise
Delicious Surprise
Delicious Surprise is the name of the fourth album by American country music artist Jo Dee Messina, released in 2005. Her first studio album since Burn almost five years previous, it produced a Number One single on the Billboard country music charts in "My Give a Damn's Busted", a song co-written...
. Messina's rendition of the latter song was released in early 2005, and was a Number One single for her on the country charts.
Track listing
- "In Another WorldIn Another World (song)"In Another World" is the title of a song written by Tom Shapiro, Wally Wilson and Jimmy Yeary. It was recorded by American country music singer Joe Diffie as the title track to his eighth studio album, 2001's In Another World...
" (Tom ShapiroTom ShapiroTom Shapiro is an American songwriter and occasional record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. To date, he holds four Country Songwriter of the Year awards from Broadcast Music Incorporated, as well as the Songwriter of the Decade award from the Nashville Songwriters...
, Wally WilsonWally WilsonWally Wilson , is an American record producer and songwriter based in Nashville.-Career:Wally Wilson has worked with artists as diverse as Leon Russell, Bo Diddley, the Neville Brothers, Junior Wells, Amy Grant, Trisha Yearwood, Lone Star, Lorrie Morgan, Sammy Kershaw, Rick Trevino, Rascal Flatts...
, Jimmy Yeary) – 3:46 - "My Give a Damn's BustedMy Give a Damn's Busted"My Give a Damn's Busted" is the title of a song, co-written by American country music artist Joe Diffie along with Tom Shapiro and Tony Martin. Diffie originally recorded the song on his 2001 album In Another World. The song was later recorded by Jo Dee Messina for her 2005 album Delicious Surprise...
" (Tony MartinTony Martin (songwriter)Tony Martin is a country music songwriter who has had twelve Number One hits as a songwriter. Among his compositions are "Third Rock from the Sun" by Joe Diffie and "Just to See You Smile" by Tim McGraw....
, Joe Diffie, Shapiro) – 3:19 - "If I Lost Her" (Kenny Beard, Yeary, Buddy Brock) – 3:44
- "Stoned on Her Love" (Andy GriggsAndy GriggsAndrew Tyler "Andy" Griggs is an American country music artist. He has released three albums for RCA Records Nashville and a fourth for Montage Music Group...
, Lonnie Wilson, Zack Turner) – 3:57 - "Hollow Deep as Mine" (John Scott SherrillJohn Scott SherrillJohn Scott Sherrill is an American songwriter whose work is primarily in the field of country music. He has written songs for such artists as John Anderson, Brooks & Dunn, Jimmy Buffett , Johnny Lee, George Strait, Steve Wariner, Patty Loveless, Josh Turner, Waylon Jennings, Alison Krauss, Peter...
, Shawn Camp) – 3:41 - "This Pretender" (Gary LeVoxGary LeVoxGary LeVox is the lead vocalist of American country trio Rascal Flatts. His stage name literally means "The Voice", a name he lifted from the studio-console label for his lead-vocal track....
, L. Wilson, Turner) – 3:54 - "Like a River Dreams of Rain" (Walt AldridgeWalt AldridgeWalt Aldridge is an American musician, singer, songwriter, engineer and record producer.Aldridge is known primarily as a Nashville songwriter...
, James LeBlanc) – 3:56 - "Live to Love Another Day" (Martin, Shapiro, Bryan WhiteBryan WhiteBryan White is an American country music artist. Signed to Asylum Records in 1994 at age 20, White released his self-titled debut album that year. Both it and its follow-up, 1996's Between Now and Forever, were certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and 1997's The...
) – 3:13 - "What a Way to Go" (L. Wilson, Kim Williams, Turner) – 3:15
- "The Grandpa That I Know" (Tim MensyTim MensyTimmie Menzies is an American country music artist known as Tim Mensy. Initially, he was a member of the band Bandana, in which he charted several singles on the Hot Country Songs charts in the 1980s...
, Camp) – 5:26
Chart performance
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 56 |