Why Not Me (album)

Why Not Me includes the duo's first Billboard number one single on the Country music charts, "Mama He's Crazy".^[2] That single was first released on their 1983 EP release The Judds: Wynonna & Naomi. Three more singles from the album reached number 1 on the country charts: "Why Not Me", "Girls Night Out", and "Love Is Alive".^[2]

The song "Why Not Me" went on to win the Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1986, as did "Mama He's Crazy" in 1985.

The album was produced by Brent Maher and arranged by Don Potter. Maher and Potter have had a hand in each Judds' album.

Track listing

"Why Not Me" (Harlan Howard, Sonny Throckmorton, Brent Maher) - 3:29
"Mr. Pain" (Kent Robbins, Naomi Judd) - 3:17
"Drops of Water" (Bill LaBounty, Roy Freeland) - 3:24
"Sleeping Heart" (Don Potter, Rhonda "Kye" Fleming Gill) - 3:03
"My Baby's Gone" (Dennis Linde) - 2:48
"Bye Bye Baby Blues" (Howard, Throckmorton, Maher) - 2:52
"Girls' Night Out" (Maher, Jeff H. Bullock) - 2:50
"Love Is Alive" (Robbins) - 3:54
"Endless Sleep" (Jody Reynolds, Dolores Nance) - 3:06
"Mama He's Crazy" (Kenny O'Dell) - 3:11

Personnel

As listed in liner notes^[3]

The Judds

Naomi Judd - vocals
Wynonna Judd - vocals

Additional Musicians

Eddie Bayers - drums
Mark Casstevens - acoustic guitar, harmonica
Sonny Garrish - pedal steel guitar, dobro
Bobby Ogdin - piano
Don Potter - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Gene Sisk - piano
Jack Williams - bass guitar

Chart performance

Chart (1984)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	1
U.S. Billboard 200	71
Canadian RPM Top Albums	78

Notes

↑ Allmusic review
1 2 BB Charted Singles.xls
↑ Why Not Me (CD). The Judds. Curb/RCA Records. 1984. 5319.

Preceded by Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind by George Strait	Top Country Albums number-one album February 2–16, 1985	Succeeded by Country Boy by Ricky Skaggs

The Judds

Naomi Judd Wynonna Judd

Studio albums	Why Not Me Rockin' with the Rhythm Heartland River of Time Love Can Build a Bridge

Compilation albums	Greatest Hits The Collectors Series Greatest Hits Volume Two From the Heart: 15 Career Classics The Judds Collection: 1983-1990 This Country's Rockin' Talk About Love Reflections The Judds: Number One Hits The Essential Judds Spiritual Reflections Greatest Hits: Limited Edition I Will Stand by You: The Essential Collection

Christmas and live albums	Christmas Time with The Judds Live Studio Sessions Christmas with The Judds and Alabama The Judds in Concert Reunion Live

Extended plays	Wynonna & Naomi Big Bang Boogie

Notable singles	"Had a Dream (For the Heart)" "Mama He's Crazy" "Why Not Me" "Girls' Night Out" "Love Is Alive" "Have Mercy" "Grandpa (Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ol' Days)" "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" "Cry Myself to Sleep" "Don't Be Cruel" "I Know Where I'm Going" "Maybe Your Baby's Got the Blues" "Turn It Loose" "Give a Little Love" "Change of Heart" "Young Love (Strong Love)" "Let Me Tell You About Love" "One Man Woman" "Guardian Angels" "Born to Be Blue" "Love Can Build a Bridge" "One Hundred and Two" "John Deere Tractor" "Stuck in Love"

Related articles	Discography RCA Records Curb Records Last Encore Tour The Judds (TV series) Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge

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