Summary
Just Margo is a studio album by American country music artist Margo Smith. It was released in October 1979 via Warner Bros. Records and contained 12 tracks. It was the seventh studio release in Smith's music career and spawned two singles: "Baby My Baby" and "The Shuffle Song" (the latter of which became the highest-peaking chart hit). The album itself reached peak positions on national publication charts following its release.
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| Released | October 1979 | |||
| Recorded | June – July 1979 | |||
| Studio | Columbia Recording Studio | |||
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| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Norro Wilson | |||
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Background and content edit
By 1979, Margo Smith had two number one singles on the American country charts with the songs "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" and "It Only Hurts for a Little While." Following this, she adopted a "sexier" image and had hits that further defined this new persona, such as "Still a Woman." Her new image transitioned into 1979 album release, Just Margo, which featured Smith wearing a satin bathrobe on the cover.[2] Just Margo was recorded between June and July 1979 at the Columbia Recording Studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Norro Wilson, who had been collaborating with Smith since her first studio release with Warner Bros. Records in 1976. Just Margo contained twelve tracks, five of which were composed by Smith herself. It also included covers of previously-recorded material, such as Kris Kristofferson's "I'd Rather Be Sorry" and Janis Ian's "Jesse."[3]
Release and chart performance edit
Just Margo was released in October 1979 on Warner Bros. Records. The project marked the seventh studio album of Smith's music career.[3] The album was issued as a vinyl LP, containing six songs on either side of the record.[4] It was also offered as a cassette with an identical track listing.[5] The album peaked at number 14 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums chart. It was her highest-peaking LP on the chart and her final-charting LP to reach such a position.[6] Just Margo also spawned two singles. The first single was released in August 1979, which was titled "Baby My Baby".[7] The song climbed to number 27 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart later that year.[8]
According to an article from Billboard magazine, the track "He's Lying" was being considered as the album's second single.[9] However, "The Shuffle Song" was issued as the album's second single, in November 1979.[10] The song reached number 13 on the same country chart in 1980. It became Smith's final top 20 single on that chart.[8] Both singles also reached charting positions on the RPM Country Songs chart, with "The Shuffle Song" peaking at number 21.[11]
Track listing edit
Vinyl and cassette versions edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let's Build a Fire" | Peggy Forman | 2:30 |
| 2. | "He's Lyin'" (with Ronnie McDowell) |
| 2:29 |
| 3. | "I'm Tying the Leaves Back on the Trees" |
| 2:55 |
| 4. | "Jesse" | Janis Ian | 3:54 |
| 5. | "Love Is Why" |
| 3:11 |
| 6. | "Baby My Baby" |
| 2:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "How Much of a Fool Can a Woman Be" |
| 3:23 |
| 2. | "I Threw It Away" | Curtis Allen | 2:46 |
| 3. | "Move Over Juanita" |
| 3:15 |
| 4. | "I'd Rather Be Sorry" | Kris Kristofferson | 2:42 |
| 5. | "Night Flight" |
| 2:50 |
| 6. | "The Shuffle Song" |
| 3:27 |
Personnel edit
All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Just Margo.[3]
Musical personnel
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Technical personnel
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Charts edit
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Albums/CDs (RPM)[6] | 14 |
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | October 1979 | Vinyl | Warner Bros. Records | [12] |
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References edit
- ^ "Just Margo: Margo Smith". Allmusic. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Margo Smith: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Smith, Margo (October 1979). "Just Margo (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Warner Bros. Records. BSK 3388.
- ^ "Margo Smith -- Just Margo (1979, LP) (US)". Discogs. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d Smith, Margo (October 1979). "Just Margo (Cassette Liner Notes and Album Information)". Warner Bros. Records. M5 3388.
- ^ a b "Search results for "Margo Smith" under Country Albums/CD's". RPM. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ^ Smith, Margo (August 1979). ""Baby My Baby" / "The Belle of Buttercup Lane" (7" vinyl single sleeve insert)". Warner Bros. Records. WBS 49038.
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Odd Couples Help Sell Records". Billboard. Vol. 91, no. 50. December 15, 1979. p. 27. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ Smith, Margo (November 1979). ""The Shuffle Song" / "Move Over Juanita" (7" vinyl single sleeve insert)". Warner Bros. Records. WBS 49109.
- ^ "Search results for "Margo Smith" under Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
- ^ Smith, Margo (October 1979). "Just Margo (LP Liner Notes and Album Information)". Warner Bros. Records. QBS 3388.