| Just Between You and Me | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 23, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:30 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Russ Zavitson, Tony Haselden, Pete Greene | |||
| The Kinleys chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Just Between You and Me | ||||
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Just Between You and Me is the debut album by the American country music duo the Kinleys, released in 1997 on Epic Records. [1] The album produced four singles, all of which charted on the Billboard country singles charts. The first two — "Please" and the title track — were both Top Twenty hits, peaking at No. 7 and No. 12 respectively. Following these were "Dance in the Boat" and "You Make It Seem So Easy", at No. 49 and No. 48.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[2] |
| Robert Christgau | A− [3] |
Robert Christgau wrote: "So womanly they seem almost kinky, harmonizing twin sisters explore a range of Nashville life choices—crazy in love or desperate to get back there, lazing around or sleeping around or pondering separations that put mere breaking up in existential perspective." [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Just Between You and Me" | Heather Kinley, Jennifer Kinley, Russ Zavitson, Debbie Zavitson | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Talk to Me" | H. Kinley, J. Kinley, Sarah Majors | 3:32 |
| 3. | "You Make It Seem So Easy" | H. Kinley, J. Kinley, Jon McElroy | 3:23 |
| 4. | "(Ooh, Aah) Crazy Kind of Love Thing" | Spencer Bernard, Tim Norton | 3:46 |
| 5. | " Please" | Tony Haselden | 3:35 |
| 6. | "The Real Thing" | Eric Silver | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Takin' Our Own Sweet Time" | Annette Cotter, David Leonard | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Love Rules" | H. Kinley, J. Kinley, R. Zavitson, Bill Austin | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Contradicton" | H. Kinley, J Kinley, Majors | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Dance in the Boat" | Haselden, Craig Bickhardt | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Please (Acoustic Version)" (European 1999 reissue bonus track) | Haselden | 3:32 |
Personnel
The Kinleys
- Heather Kinley – lead and background vocals
- Jennifer Kinley – lead and background vocals
Additional musicians
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
- Anthony Martin – background vocals
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Terry McMillan – percussion
- Stan Munsey – keyboards
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- Larry Paxton – bass guitar
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
- Brent Rowan – electric guitar
- Mitchell Shedd – percussion
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
- John Willis – acoustic guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
References
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (1 Oct 1997). "The Kinleys Double-Team Country Scene". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E1.
- ^ "Just Between You and Me Review by Thom Owens". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b "The Kinleys". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "The Kinleys, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Kinleys, CLP". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Kinleys, TLN". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- Just Between You and Me (CD booklet). The Kinleys. Epic Records. 1997. 67965.
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| Just Between You and Me | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 23, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:30 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Russ Zavitson, Tony Haselden, Pete Greene | |||
| The Kinleys chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Just Between You and Me | ||||
| ||||
Just Between You and Me is the debut album by the American country music duo the Kinleys, released in 1997 on Epic Records. [1] The album produced four singles, all of which charted on the Billboard country singles charts. The first two — "Please" and the title track — were both Top Twenty hits, peaking at No. 7 and No. 12 respectively. Following these were "Dance in the Boat" and "You Make It Seem So Easy", at No. 49 and No. 48.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[2] |
| Robert Christgau | A− [3] |
Robert Christgau wrote: "So womanly they seem almost kinky, harmonizing twin sisters explore a range of Nashville life choices—crazy in love or desperate to get back there, lazing around or sleeping around or pondering separations that put mere breaking up in existential perspective." [3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Just Between You and Me" | Heather Kinley, Jennifer Kinley, Russ Zavitson, Debbie Zavitson | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Talk to Me" | H. Kinley, J. Kinley, Sarah Majors | 3:32 |
| 3. | "You Make It Seem So Easy" | H. Kinley, J. Kinley, Jon McElroy | 3:23 |
| 4. | "(Ooh, Aah) Crazy Kind of Love Thing" | Spencer Bernard, Tim Norton | 3:46 |
| 5. | " Please" | Tony Haselden | 3:35 |
| 6. | "The Real Thing" | Eric Silver | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Takin' Our Own Sweet Time" | Annette Cotter, David Leonard | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Love Rules" | H. Kinley, J. Kinley, R. Zavitson, Bill Austin | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Contradicton" | H. Kinley, J Kinley, Majors | 3:38 |
| 10. | "Dance in the Boat" | Haselden, Craig Bickhardt | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Please (Acoustic Version)" (European 1999 reissue bonus track) | Haselden | 3:32 |
Personnel
The Kinleys
- Heather Kinley – lead and background vocals
- Jennifer Kinley – lead and background vocals
Additional musicians
- Eddie Bayers – drums
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- Shannon Forrest – drums
- Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
- Anthony Martin – background vocals
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Terry McMillan – percussion
- Stan Munsey – keyboards
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- Larry Paxton – bass guitar
- Michael Rhodes – bass guitar
- Brent Rowan – electric guitar
- Mitchell Shedd – percussion
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
- John Willis – acoustic guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
References
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (1 Oct 1997). "The Kinleys Double-Team Country Scene". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E1.
- ^ "Just Between You and Me Review by Thom Owens". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b "The Kinleys". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ "The Kinleys, TLP". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Kinleys, CLP". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "The Kinleys, TLN". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- Just Between You and Me (CD booklet). The Kinleys. Epic Records. 1997. 67965.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)