Something Up My Sleeve

Something Up My Sleeve
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 21, 1993
Studio
  • Emerald Sound Studios, Sound Emporium Studios, Sound Stage Studios, Studio 6, Treasure Isle Studios and Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Ground Control Studios (Burbank, California)
  • Compass Point Studios (Nassau, Bahamas)
GenreCountry
Length34:22
LabelLiberty
ProducerSuzy BoggussJimmy Bowen
Suzy Bogguss chronology
Voices in the Wind(1992) Something Up My Sleeve(1993) Greatest Hits(1994)

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.

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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB[2]

Bryan Buss of AllMusic wrote that the album is "one of Suzy Bogguss' finest and most consistent albums."[1]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Diamonds and Tears"Matraca Berg, Gary Harrison3:19
2."Just Like the Weather"Suzy Bogguss, Doug Crider3:17
3."I Keep Comin' Back to You"Beth Nielsen Chapman, Bill Lloyd3:04
4."You Never Will"Bogguss, Crider, Steve Dorff3:26
5."You'd Be the One"Bogguss, Pat Bunch, Crider3:15
6."Hey Cinderella"Berg, Bogguss, Harrison4:04
7."Souvenirs"Gretchen Peters4:09
8."You Wouldn't Say That to a Stranger"Bunch, Crider3:19
9."No Green Eyes"Bogguss, Bunch, Crider2:36
10."Something Up My Sleeve" (duet with Billy Dean)Suzi Ragsdale, Verlon Thompson3:30

Personnel

Production

  • Suzy Bogguss – producer
  • Jimmy Bowen – producer
  • John Guess – mixing, recording (1–9), additional recording (1–9)
  • Marty Williams – recording, mix assistant, additional recording (1–9), vocal recording (1–9)
  • Gabe Veltry – string engineer (4)
  • Derek Bason – mix assistant, recording assistant (10)
  • Ken Hutton – recording assistant (10)
  • Glenn Meadows – digital editing, mastering
  • Sherri Halford – creative director
  • Virginia Team – art direction
  • Jerry Joyner – design
  • Randee St. Nicholas – photography
  • Eric Barnard – hair stylist, make-up
  • Vivian Turner – stylist
  • Morris, Bliesener & Associates – management
  • EMI Music Dist. – distributor

Chart performance

Album

Chart (1993) Peakposition
U.S. Billboard 200 121
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 27

Year-end charts

Chart (1994) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3]73

Singles

Year Single Peak positions
US CountryCAN 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 LibertyCD89261
CS
1998 EMI-Capitol Special MarketsCD 20003

References

  1. ^ abBuss, Bryan. Something Up My Sleeve at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  2. ^Nash, Alanna (September 24, 1993). "Something Up My Sleeve: Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
  3. ^"Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2021.