City of New Orleans

by Willie Nelson

City of New Orleans cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: July 1984
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:17
  • Community rating: 3.19/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by its Grammy-winning title track cover of the Steve Goodman classic, 'City of New Orleans' showcases the outlaw country icon leaning into polished crossover territory. The production emphasizes lush orchestration and smooth adult contemporary arrangements while retaining Nelson's distinctive vocal phrasing. The release further solidified his massive mainstream appeal during the mid-eighties.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. City Of New Orleans (4:48)
  2. Just Out Of Reach (3:37)
  3. Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues (2:52)
  4. Why Are You Pickin' On Me (2:26)
  5. She's Out Of My Life (3:26)
  6. Cry (3:32)
  7. Please Come To Boston (4:17)
  8. It Turns Me Inside Out (3:27)
  9. Wind Beneath My Wings (3:46)
  10. Until It's Time For You To Go (4:06)

Credits

  • Willie Nelson - primary artist, guitar, written-by
  • Jon Marett - alto saxophone
  • Andy Black - backing vocals
  • Rick Yancey - backing vocals
  • Sherrill Parks - backing vocals
  • Toni Wine - backing vocals
  • Donald Sanders - baritone saxophone
  • Mike Leech - bass, arranged by [strings arranged by]

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