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That's Why I'm Here

1985 studio album by James Taylor

For the Kenny Chesney song, see That's Why I'm Here (song).

That's Why I'm Here is the eleventh studio album by singer-songwriter James Taylor released in 1985, four years after his previous effort, Dad Loves His Work. The album contains a version of Buddy Holly's "Everyday", as well as the participation of several singers, including Don Henley, Joni Mitchell, Graham Nash and Deniece Williams. "My Romance" was not on the LP or cassette version. "Only One" peaked at number 6 on the US Adult Contemporary chart[1] and at number 3 in Canada.[2]

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Reception

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In regard to "Only One," Cash Box remarked, "Taylor breaks no new ground with this single, but his pure voice and beautiful sense of melody and harmony will be welcome,"[8] and said the album's title track is "a happy celebration of the artist's years as public property."[9]

Billboard's review stated, "Taylor's calm manner and breezy, light rock melody belie some fairly complex conclusions in this autobiographical statement."[10]

Track listing

All songs were written by James Taylor, except where noted.

Vinyl and Cassette

Side one
  1. "That's Why I'm Here" – 3:39
  2. "Song for You Far Away" – 2:58
  3. "Only a Dream in Rio" (James Taylor, Jim Maraniss (Portuguese translation)) – 5:01
  4. "Turn Away" – 3:25
  5. "Going Around One More Time" (Livingston Taylor) – 3:27
Side two
  2. "Everyday" (Buddy Holly, Norman Petty) – 3:16
  3. "Limousine Driver" – 3:54
  4. "Only One" – 4:22
  5. "Mona" – 2:51
  6. "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:46
  7. "That's Why I'm Here (Reprise)" – 0:29

CD

  1. "That's Why I'm Here" – 3:39
  2. "Song for You Far Away" – 2:58
  3. "Only a Dream in Rio" (James Taylor, Jim Maraniss (Portuguese translation)) – 5:01
  4. "Turn Away" – 3:25
  5. "Going Around One More Time" (Livingston Taylor) – 3:27
  6. "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 2:48 (CD bonus track)
  7. "Everyday" (Buddy Holly, Norman Petty) – 3:16
  8. "Limousine Driver" – 3:54
  9. "Only One" – 4:22
  10. "Mona" – 2:51
  11. "(The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 3:46
  12. "That's Why I'm Here (Reprise)" – 0:29

Personnel

Musicians

(keyed to vinyl)

Production

  • Producers – Frank Filipetti and James Taylor
  • Production Assistants – Graham Holmes and Edd Kolakowski
  • Recorded and Mixed by Frank Filipetti
  • Assistant Engineers – Renatta Blauer, Moira Marquis and Billy Miranda.
  • Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Art Direction – John Berg
  • Front Cover Photo – Andrew Brucker
  • Back Cover Photo – Patricia Caulfield

Charts

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Certifications

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References

  1. [1]
    "Billboard – Adult Contemporary Chart", Billboard, retrieved December 23, 2017
  2. [2]
    "RPM – Adult Contemporary Chart", RPM, July 17, 2013, retrieved December 23, 2017
  3. [3]
    Ruhlmann, William. That's Why I'm Here at AllMusic
  4. [4]
    Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
  5. [5]
    Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel, eds. (1999). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 1125. ISBN 1-57859-061-2.
  6. [6]
    McAlley, John (December 5, 1985). "James Taylor: That's Why I'm Here : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 10, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  7. [7]
    "James Taylor: Album Guide". rollingstone.com. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  8. [8]
    "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. February 1, 1986. p. 11. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. May 10, 1986. p. 11. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Reviews". Billboard. May 10, 1986. p. 79. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  11. [11]
    Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 305. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  12. [12]
    "Allmusic: That's Why I'm Here: Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  13. [13]
    "Billboard.BIZ  – Year-end Charts – Billboard 200 – 1986". billboard.biz. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  14. [14]
    "American album certifications – James Taylor – That's Why I'm Here". Recording Industry Association of America.
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