Something Up My Sleeve
Something Up My Sleeve is the fifth studio album by the American country music singer-songwriter Suzy Bogguss, released in 1993 on Liberty Records. Something Up My Sleeve produced two Top 10 singles: "Just Like the Weather" and "Hey Cinderella", which Bogguss co-wrote with Grammy-nominated songwriters Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison. Two other singles, "You Wouldn't Say That to a Stranger" and "Souvenirs", both failed to reach the top 40.
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| Released | September 21, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:22 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Suzy Bogguss Jimmy Bowen | |||
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The UK release included the bonus track "Take It to the Limit," which Bogguss recorded for the Eagles tribute album, Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
Bryan Buss of AllMusic wrote that the album is "one of Suzy Bogguss' finest and most consistent albums."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Diamonds and Tears" | Matraca Berg, Gary Harrison | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Just Like the Weather" | Suzy Bogguss, Doug Crider | 3:17 |
| 3. | "I Keep Comin' Back to You" | Beth Nielsen Chapman, Bill Lloyd | 3:04 |
| 4. | "You Never Will" | Bogguss, Crider, Steve Dorff | 3:26 |
| 5. | "You'd Be the One" | Bogguss, Pat Bunch, Crider | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Hey Cinderella" | Berg, Bogguss, Harrison | 4:04 |
| 7. | "Souvenirs" | Gretchen Peters | 4:09 |
| 8. | "You Wouldn't Say That to a Stranger" | Bunch, Crider | 3:19 |
| 9. | "No Green Eyes" | Bogguss, Bunch, Crider | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Something Up My Sleeve" (duet with Billy Dean) | Suzi Ragsdale, Verlon Thompson | 3:30 |
Personnel
- Suzy Bogguss - lead vocals, background vocals
- Billy Dean - vocals on "Something Up My Sleeve"
- Matt Rollings - keyboards
- Dan Dugmore - pedal steel guitar, steelpan
- Brent Rowan - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Johnny Neel - Hammond organ
- Leland Sklar - bass guitar
- Eddie Bayers - drums
- Pat Bergesson, Darrell Scott - electric guitar
- Tom Roady - percussion
- Terry McMillan - harmonica
- Ted Hewitt, Matraca Berg, Gerald Boyd, Harry Stinson, Suzi Ragsdale, Gerald Alan Boyd, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Martina McBride - background vocals
Production
- Producer: Jimmy Bowen, Suzy Bogguss
- Engineer: John Guess, Marty Williams, Gabe Veltry
- Assistant Engineer: Ken Hutton, Marty Williams, Derek Bason
- Vocal Engineer: Marty Williams
- String Engineer: Gabe Veltry
- Mixing: John Guess
- Digital Editing, Mastering: Glenn Meadows
- Conductor, String Arrangements: David Campbell
- Concert Master: Sid Page
- Creative Director: Sherri Halford
- Art Direction: Virginia Team
- Design: Jerry Joyner
- Photography: Randee Saint Nicholas
- Hair Stylist, Make-Up: Eric Barnard
- Distributor: EMI Music Dist.
- Studio: Emerald Sound Studio, Nashville, TN.
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 121 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 27 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | CAN Country | ||
| 1993 | "Just Like the Weather" | 5 | 5 |
| "Hey Cinderella" | 5 | 2 | |
| 1994 | "You Wouldn't Say That to a Stranger" | 43 | 40 |
| "Souvenirs" | 65 | 84 | |
Certifications
RIAA Certification
| Certification date | Country | Award |
|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1995 | United States | Gold |
Release details
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 1993 | Liberty | CD | 89261 |
| CS | ||||
| 1998 | EMI-Capitol Special Markets | CD | 20003 |
References
- Buss, Bryan. Something Up My Sleeve at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- Nash, Alanna (September 24, 1993). "Something Up My Sleeve: Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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