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So Good Together (1999)

Where the lyrics of So Good Together take you, and where it was really made.

Recording for this 1999 album was credited to studios across four cities, one of them in Rio de Janeiro.

Key places

Sound Emporium Studios, Nashville (1999)

Recording site Sound Emporium Studios — Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee is listed as a recording studio for this album. Other Nashville studios appear in the same listing. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Conway Studios, Hollywood (1999)

Recording site Conway Recording Studios — Conway Studios in Hollywood, California is listed as a recording studio for this album. It appears in the same source line as Ocean Way Recording. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

O'Henry Sound Studios, Burbank (1999)

Recording site The Enterprise (Burbank) — Burbank, California is listed as a recording location for this album. The point sits at city-centre level, not at the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Blue Studios, Rio de Janeiro (1999)

Recording site Blue Studios — Rio de Janeiro is listed as a recording location for this album. The point sits at city-centre level, not at the studio building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: See the map for directions.

Album story

Overview

• So Good Together is the 24th studio album by American country singer Reba McEntire
• Released in 1999 and preceded by the single "What Do You Say"
• Italian Wikipedia gives the release date as 23 November 1999
• Producers credited: Reba McEntire, David Malloy, Tony Brown, Keith Stegall, Guto Graça Mello
• Mastering by Denny Purcell at Georgetown Masters in Nashville, Tennessee

Background

• The album is McEntire's 24th studio album, following 23 earlier studio releases
• "What Do You Say" served as the lead single before the album came out
• Different producers handled different groups of tracks, so the album was built from several production sessions
• David Malloy, Tony Brown, Keith Stegall and Guto Graça Mello are each credited on separate track groups

Recording

• Recording credits point to studios in Nashville, Hollywood, Burbank and Rio de Janeiro
• Studios named in the sources: Sound Emporium Studios (Nashville), Conway Studios (Hollywood), O'Henry Sound Studios (Burbank), Blue Studios (Rio de Janeiro)
• Kevin Beamish, Steve Marcantonio and Jeff Balding are credited with recording work across the sessions
• Several assistant engineers and string recording engineers are also credited

Cover

• Photography credited to Ron Davis
• Art direction by Cindy Owen and design by Karen Cronin
• Make-up by Lynn Rogers; hair and wardrobe by Sandi Spika

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Early life

• 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.

Career

• 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.

Members

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

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

Records

• The album peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart
• The album reached number 28 on the Billboard 200
• Sales of 49,000 copies are cited for the album
• The album was certified platinum by the RIAA
• Lead single "What Do You Say" peaked at number 3 on the country singles chart
• "What Do You Say" was nominated for a Grammy for Best Short Form Video
• "What Do You Say" became McEntire's highest-charting single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 31
• Discogs lists Universal Music as the record company
• Discogs notes the release includes Enhanced Content with six "On The Set" IPIX images, a screensaver and weblinks

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Discogs notes that the release includes Enhanced Content with six "On The Set" IPIX images, a screensaver and weblinks.
• Italian Wikipedia gives the release date as 23 November 1999.
• Recording credits place the sessions in Nashville, Hollywood, Burbank and Rio de Janeiro.
• Mastering was done by Denny Purcell at Georgetown Masters in Nashville, Tennessee.
• Reba McEntire is credited as producer and liner notes writer on the album.

Sources: www.discogs.com · en.wikipedia.org

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