Did I Shave My Legs for This?
Did I Shave My Legs for This? is the debut studio album of American country artist Deana Carter, released via Patriot Records in the UK in 1995.[6]
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| Released | March 1, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995, Emerald Studio, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 41:19 | |||
| Label | Capitol Nashville | |||
| Producer | Chris Farren, Jimmy Bowen, John Guess | |||
| Deana Carter chronology | ||||
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 UK cover | ||||
| Singles from Did I Shave My Legs for This? | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Consumer Guide |  [2] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[3] |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |  [4] |
| The Province | 4/5[5] |
In 1996, Capitol Records had Carter record new material for the North American release of the album, which included three songs from the original release.[7] This version features her breakthrough debut single "Strawberry Wine", a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart at the end of that year. "We Danced Anyway", "Count Me In", and the title track were also released as a singles. Of these, "We Danced Anyway" and the promotional single "How Do I Get There" also reached number one.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the album, a remastered edition was released on November 5, 2021. The re-issue includes re-recordings of the title-track and "Strawberry Wine", featuring guest appearances from Lauren Alaina, Ashley McBryde, Vince Gill, Terri Clark, Sara Evans and Martina McBride.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I've Loved Enough to Know" | Deana Carter, Chuck Jones | 3:22 |
| 2. | "We Danced Anyway" | Matraca Berg, Randy Scruggs | 3:23 |
| 3. | "Count Me In" | Carter, Jones | 3:24 |
| 4. | "If This Is Love" | Al Anderson, Craig Wiseman | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Love Ain't Worth Making" | Carter, Scott Poston | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Before We Ever Heard Goodbye" | Carter, Jones | 3:45 |
| 7. | "How Do I Get There" | Carter, Chris Farren | 4:09 |
| 8. | "Strawberry Wine" | Berg, Gary Harrison | 4:51 |
| 9. | "That's How You Know It's Love" | Stephony Smith | 4:27 |
| 10. | "Did I Shave My Legs for This?" | Carter, Rhonda Hart | 3:11 |
| 11. | "To the Other Side" | Kim Carnes, Greg Barnhill | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Angel Without a Prayer" | Carter, Michael Dan Ehmig, Michael Smotherman | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Rita Valentine" | Carter | 3:24 |
| 3. | "I've Loved Enough to Know" | Carter, Jones | 3:22 |
| 4. | "I Can't Shake You" | 3:16 | |
| 5. | "Are You Coming Home Today?" | Carter | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Did I Shave My Legs for This?" | Carter, Hart | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Turn Those Wheels Around" | Carter, Jones | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Graffiti Bridge" | Carter, Bob DiPiero | 3:38 |
| 9. | "Before We Ever Heard Goodbye" | Carter, Jones | 3:46 |
| 10. | "We Share a Wall" | 3:21 | |
| 11. | "Don't Let Go" | 2:26 | |
| 12. | "Just What You Need" | 3:22 |
Chart performance
Did I Shave My Legs for This? is Carter's highest-charting album to date and her only album to chart in the top ten on the U.S. Billboard 200.
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (RPM) | 25 |
| Canadian Country Albums (RPM) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[9] | 10 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11] | 39 |
| Chart (1997) | Position |
| US Billboard 200[12] | 14 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[13] | 2 |
| Chart (1998) | Position |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14] | 21 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [15] |
US [15] |
CAN Country [16] |
UK [17] | ||
| 1995 | "Angel Without a Prayer" | — | — | — | 100 |
| "Are You Coming Home Today?" | — | — | — | 93 | |
| 1996 | "Strawberry Wine" | 1 | 65 | 1 | — |
| "We Danced Anyway" | 1 | 72 | 1 | — | |
| 1997 | "Count Me In" | 5 | — | 7 | — |
| "How Do I Get There" | 1 | — | 2 | — | |
| "Did I Shave My Legs for This?" | 25 | 85 | 36 | — | |
Personnel
Adapted from Did I Shave My Legs for This? liner notes.[18] Musicians
- Deana Carter - vocals
- Joe Chemay - bass guitar (except tracks 1, 5, 6)
- Chris DiCroce - background vocals
- Dan Dugmore - acoustic guitar, steel guitar
- Chris Farren - acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Larry Franklin - fiddle, mandolin
- John Hobbs - keyboards, piano
- Dann Huff - electric guitar (tracks 1, 5, 6)
- Chuck Jones - acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 5, 6)
- Greg Morrow - drums (except tracks 1, 5, 6), percussion
- Steve Nathan - Hammond organ
- Brent Rowan - electric guitar
- Gary Park - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Pete Wasner - piano (tracks 1, 5, 6)
- Biff Watson - acoustic guitar
- Lonnie Wilson - drums (tracks 1, 5, 6)
- Glenn Worf - bass guitar (tracks 1, 5, 6)
Strings performed by the Nashville String Machine, arranged by David Campbell, and conducted by Carl Gorodetzky
Technical
- Jimmy Bowen - producer (tracks 1, 5, 6 only)
- Derek Bason - recording assistant, mixing assistant (tracks 1, 5, 6 only)
- Chris Farren - producer (all tracks)
- John Guess - producer (tracks 1, 5, 6 only)
- Tom Harding - additional recording
- Steve Marcantonio - recording, mixing (except tracks 1, 5, 6)
- Denny Purcell - mastering
- Tim Waters - recording assistant, mixing assistant
- Marty Williams - recording (tracks 1, 5, 6 only)
References
- Jurek, Thom. "Did I Shave My Legs for This? - Deana Carter". AllMusic. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- Christgau, Robert (October 15, 2000). "Did I Shave My Legs for This?". Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s. Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 9780312245603.
- Scherman, Tony (September 6, 1996). "Did I Shave My Legs for This?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- "Country". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 24, 1996.
- McLaughlin, John P. (November 14, 1996). "Shakur's last words chilling". The Province.
- "Angel Without a Prayer". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- "Deana Carter Marks 25 Years of 'Did I Shave My Legs for This?' with Vince Gill, Lauren Alaina, More".
- "Deana Carter Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- "Deana Carter Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1998". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- "Deana Carter > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada: Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- "Deana Carter > Full official chart history > Official Charts Company". Retrieved November 21, 2018.
- Did I Shave My Legs for This? (CD booklet). Deana Carter. Capitol Records Nashville. 1996. 7243-8-37514-2-6.
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