City of New Orleans (album)

City of New Orleans
City of New Orleans
Studio album by Willie Nelson
Released	1984
Genre	Country; Progressive country
Length	37:06
Label	Columbia
Producer	Chips Moman
Willie Nelson chronology

Professional ratings
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Allmusic	^[1]

City of New Orleans is the thirtieth studio album by country musician Willie Nelson, released by Columbia Records. The title track was written and originally recorded by Steve Goodman; his version was released in 1971. The next year, Arlo Guthrie became the first to have a hit with the song. Nelson's version topped the U.S. country singles chart. Other covers featured on the album include "Please Come to Boston" and "Wind Beneath My Wings".

Track listing[]

"City of New Orleans" (Steve Goodman) - 4:47
"Just Out of Reach" (Virgil "Pappy" Stewart) - 3:37
"Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues" (Danny O'Keefe) - 2:52
"Why Are You Pickin' On Me" (Willie Nelson) - 2:26
"She's Out of My Life" (Tom Bahler) - 3:26
"Cry" (Churchill Kohlman) - 3:32
"Please Come to Boston" (Dave Loggins) - 4:17
"It Turns Me Inside Out" (Jan Crutchfield) - 3:27
"Wind Beneath My Wings" (Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar) - 3:46
"Until It's Time for You to Go" (Buffy Sainte-Marie) - 4:06

Production[]

Recorded at: Moman's Recording Studio.

Personnel[]

Willie Nelson - vocals, guitar
Reggie Young, J.R. Cobb, Chips Moman - guitar
Mike Leech - bass guitar
Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood - keyboards
Gene Chrisman - drums
Mickey Raphael - harmonica
Wayne Jackson - trumpet
Donald Sanders - baritone saxophone
Jon Marett - alto saxophone
Toni Wine, Rick Yancey, Andy Black, Sherill Parks, Bobby Wood, J.R. Cobb, Chips Moman - backing vocals
The A Strings - strings

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Canadian Country Albums (RPM)	24
Canadian Albums (RPM)	62
US Billboard 200^[2]	69
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[3]	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1984)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[4]	32
Chart (1985)	Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)^[5]	22

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[6]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[7]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r93313
^ "Willie Nelson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
^ "Willie Nelson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans". Music Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
^ "American album certifications – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

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[1] ttps://www.allmusic.com/album/r93313

[ac_Billboard200_Willie_Nelson-2] "Willie Nelson Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

[ac_BillboardCountry_Willie_Nelson-3] "Willie Nelson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

[4] "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1984". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

[5] "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1985". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

[CanadaWillie_NelsonCity_of_New_OrleansalbumCertRef-6] "Canadian album certifications – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans". Music Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

[United_StatesWillie_NelsonCity_of_New_OrleansalbumCertRef-7] "American album certifications – Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 29, 2021.

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