Maps of Music

Behind the Scene (1983)

Where the lyrics of Behind the Scene take you, and where it was really made.

The album was Reba McEntire's last for Mercury Records, released in 1983 just before she moved to MCA Nashville.

Key places

Recording site Sound Stage Studios — The album was recorded at Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Behind the Scene: sixth studio album by American country music artist Reba McEntire
Released August 15, 1983
Ten tracks in total

Her last album for Mercury Records before leaving for MCA Nashville in 1984
McEntire saw the change of record labels as a chance to gain more independence in the material she recorded
Singles: "Why Do We Want (What We Know We Can't Have)" was a top ten hit
"There Ain't No Future in This" was also released as a single

1	Love Isn't Love ('til You Give It Away)	3:10
2	Is It Really Love	2:54
3	Reasons	2:06
4	Nickel Dreams	2:55
5	One Good Reason	2:59
6	You Really Better Love Me After This	4:13
7	There Ain't No Future in This	2:34
8	Why Do We Want (What We Know We Can't Have)	2:37
9	I Sacrificed More Than You'll Ever Lose	2:37
10	Pins and Needles	2:15

Born March 28, 1955 in McAlester, Oklahoma; raised on a ranch in Chockie, Oklahoma.
Third of four children of Clark and Jacqueline McEntire; her father was a three-time world steer roping champion.
With her siblings she formed the trio the Singing McEntires, performing at local events and dance halls.
Studied elementary education and music at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Country singer Red Steagall heard her at a 1974 rodeo and helped her sign with PolyGram/Mercury Records in 1975.
Her breakout came with the 1984 MCA album My Kind of Country, which produced two number-one country singles.
The album Whoever's in New England won a Grammy Award and topped the Billboard country albums chart.
After a 1991 plane crash that killed eight band members, she released For My Broken Heart, her best-selling album.
Sold more than 75 million records worldwide; 24 of her singles reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Starred in the sitcom Reba (six seasons) and in the NBC sitcom Happy's Place.

Solo artist; her siblings Pake and Susie were early members of the Singing McEntires.

Released August 15, 1983 as Reba McEntire's sixth studio album
Contains ten tracks
Two singles: "Why Do We Want (What We Know We Can't Have)" became a top ten hit, and "There Ain't No Future in This" was also issued as a single
Her last album for Mercury Records before leaving for MCA Nashville in 1984
McEntire felt the need for change in record labels at the time as an opportunity to gain more independence in the material she recorded

"Why Do We Want (What We Know We Can't Have)" reached the top ten
Produced by Jerry Kennedy
Mastering by Hank Williams at MasterMix in Nashville, Tennessee
Engineering by Lee Groitzsch, with assistant engineers Brent King and Tim Kish
Lead and harmony vocals by Reba McEntire, backing vocals by Yvonne Hodges, Dorris King and Trish Williams
Keyboards by David Briggs
Flute and string arrangements by Bergen White, with The Nashville String Machine performing strings

The album has ten tracks, and "Reasons" at 2:06 is the shortest.
"Reasons" is credited to McEntire alone, while the other songs list outside writers.
"You Really Better Love Me After This" at 3:50 is the longest track.
The album opens with "Love Isn't Love ('Til You Give It Away)".