Man with a Memory

Man with a Memory
Studio album by
Joe Nichols
ReleasedJuly 23, 2002 (2002-07-23)
GenreCountry
Length45:09
LabelUniversal South Records
ProducerBrent Rowan
Joe Nichols chronology
Joe Nichols
(1996) 		Man with a Memory
(2002) 		Revelation
(2004)
Singles from Man with a Memory
  1. "The Impossible"
    Released: March 11, 2002
  2. "Brokenheartsville"
    Released: November 4, 2002
  3. "She Only Smokes When She Drinks"
    Released: April 28, 2003
  4. "Cool to Be a Fool"
    Released: September 8, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Man with a Memory is the second studio album by American country music artist Joe Nichols. It was released on July 23, 2002 by Universal South Records. It produced four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "The Impossible", "Brokenheartsville" (his first Number One), "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" and "Cool to Be a Fool". It is certified platinum by the RIAA as shipping one million copies in the United States and received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Album.

The album is the first production credit for session guitarist Brent Rowan.[2]

"Everything's a Thing" was originally recorded by Craig Morgan on his 2000 self-titled debut album. "Life Don't Have to Mean Nothing at All" was recorded by Tom T. Hall on his 1997 album "Home Grown".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Impossible"
4:05
2."Joe's Place"
2:40
3."Brokenheartsville"
3:51
4."She Only Smokes When She Drinks"
3:24
5."Everything's a Thing"
3:18
6."That Would Be Her"
4:03
7."Cool to Be a Fool"
  • J. Nichols
  • Dean
  • Nance
2:56
8."Can't Hold a Halo to You"
  • J. Nichols
  • Don Sampson
3:41
9."You Can't Break the Fall"
3:51
10."You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet"
4:13
11."Life Don't Have to Mean Nothin' at All"Tom T. Hall2:59
12."Man with a Memory"
5:58

Personnel

Charts

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
US Country US
2002 "The Impossible" 3 29
"Brokenheartsville" 1 27
2003 "She Only Smokes When She Drinks" 17 72
"Cool to Be a Fool" 18 106

Certifications

Region Certification
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum

References

  1. ^ Ruhlmann, William. "Man with a Memory review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. ^ Stark, Phyllis (February 1, 2003). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. p. 39.
  3. ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "Joe Nichols Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  7. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2003". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Joe Nichols – Man with a Memory". Recording Industry Association of America.
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