Whoever's in New England

Whoever's in New England is the tenth studio album of American country music artist Reba McEntire, released on February 10, 1986. It is her first #1 album on the Billboard country albums chart, producing two singles that were #1 country hits: "Whoever's in New England", and "Little Rock."

This article is about the album. For the song, see Whoever's in New England (song).
Whoever's in New England
Album cover
Studio album by
Reba McEntire
ReleasedFebruary 10, 1986
RecordedOctober–November 1985
StudioSound Stage Studio
(Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
Length31:43
LabelMCA
ProducerJimmy Bowen
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire chronology
Have I Got a Deal for You
(1985)		 Whoever's in New England
(1986)		 Reba Nell McEntire
(1986)
Singles from Whoever's in New England
  1. "Whoever's in New England"
    Released: January 1986
  2. "Little Rock"
    Released: June 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album's phenomenal success proved to be a turning point in McEntire's career. It was the singer's first platinum record, and solidified her new superstardom when she was named the 'Entertainer of the Year' by the Country Music Association in autumn 1986.

The album also marked another milestone, McEntire made her first music video for the title track.[2] Eventually, McEntire would become known for her 'mini-movie'-styled music videos.

"I've Seen Better Days" was originally recorded as a duet by George Jones & Tammy Wynette on their 1976 album, Golden Ring.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Can't Stop Now"Gary Nicholson, Wendy Waldman2:52
2."You Can Take the Wings Off Me"Troy Seals, Eddie Setser3:36
3."Whoever's in New England"Kendal Franceschi, Quentin Powers3:21
4."I'll Believe It When I Feel It"Chris Waters, Tom Shapiro, Bucky Jones2:38
5."I've Seen Better Days"Red Lane, Danny Morrison3:46
6."Little Rock"Pat McManus, Bob DiPiero, Gerry House3:07
7."If You Only Knew"Diana Rae, Jane Mariash3:03
8."One Thin Dime"Jackson Leap, Michael P. Heeney2:31
9."Don't Touch Me There"Heeney3:14
10."To Make That Same Mistake Again"Roger Murrah, Richard Leigh2:24

Personnel

Production
  • Jimmy Bowen – producer
  • Reba McEntire – producer
  • Ron Treat – recording engineer
  • Mark J. Coddington – second engineer
  • Russ Martin – second engineer
  • Keith Odle – second engineer
  • Robbie Ross – second engineer
  • Bob Bullock – overdub recording
  • Chip Hardy – overdub recording
  • Chuck Ainlay – mixing
  • Glenn Meadows – mastering
  • The Castle (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location
  • Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee) – mastering location
  • Simon Levy – art direction
  • Camille Brown – design
  • Jim McGuire – photography

Charts

Album
Chart (1986) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 1

Singles
Year Single Peak positions
US Country[3] CAN Country[4]
1986 "Whoever's in New England" 1 3
"Little Rock" 1 2

Certifications and sales
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[5] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Reba McEntire Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  3. "Reba McEntire - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  4. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". www.collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  5. "American album certifications – Reba Mc Entire – in New England". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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