Read My Mind is the nineteenth studio album by American country music artist Reba McEntire released on April 26, 1994, by MCA Records. It was preceded by the first single, "Why Haven't I Heard From You" which peaked at No. 5 on the country chart. The album's second single, "She Thinks His Name Was John", was the first country song to address the topic of AIDS. Due to the subject, some radio stations shied away from putting it into heavy rotation. The third single, "Till You Love Me" became McEntire's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" the album's fourth single, topped the country singles chart. The album peaked at No. 2 on both the country album chart and the Billboard 200 and is certified 3 times platinum by the RIAA. The album was released at perhaps the peak of McEntire's pop culture popularity, with a release of this album (described on an MCA Records billboard as "Another MCA Masterpiece..."), an autobiography, and NBC Television special later in the year.
On October 25, 2019 MCA released a 25th Anniversary Edition of Read My Mind featuring remastered versions of the original album tracks available in multiple formats including vinyl. The streaming, CD, and mp3 version includes a live recording of "And Still" recorded from her Australian tour.
Track listing
Personnel Vocals
Reba McEntire – lead vocals Melissa Coleman – backing vocals Linda Davis – backing vocals Vince Gill – backing vocals Chris Harris – backing vocals Mark Heimermann – backing vocals Lang Scott – backing vocals Harry Stinson – backing vocals
Bob Bailey – background vocals (6) Lisa Bevill – background vocals (6) Ashley Cleveland – background vocals (6) Kim Fleming – background vocals (6) Lisa Glasgow – background vocals (6) Vicki Hampton – background vocals (6) Yvonne Hodges – background vocals (6) Donna McElroy – background vocals (6) Michael Mellett – background vocals (6) Chris Rodriguez– background vocals (6)
Musicians
Steve Nathan – acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ, synthesizers Matt Rollings – acoustic piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond B3 organ, synthesizers Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Dann Huff – electric guitar Biff Watson – acoustic guitar Terry Crisp – steel guitar
Leland Sklar – bass Carlos Vega – drums Joe McGlohon – saxophone Michael Omartian – string arrangements and conductor Nashville String Machine – strings
Production Tony Brown – producer Reba McEntire – producer, make-up John Guess – recording engineer, mixing, overdub recording Derek Bason – recording assistant, mix assistant, overdub assistant Marty Williams – additional overdub recording Glenn Meadows – mastering Jessie Noble – product coordinator Cindy Owen – art direction, design Peter Nash – photography Sandi Spika – hair, wardrobe stylist Narvel Blackstock for Starstruck Entertainment – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1994) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 87 Canadian Albums (RPM) 12 Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 1
Year-end charts Chart (1994) Position US Billboard 200 65 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 7 Chart (1995) Position US Billboard 200 79 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 12 Chart (1996) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 60
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US Country US CAN Country 1994 "Why Haven't I Heard from You" 5 101 4 "She Thinks His Name Was John" 15 101 11 "Till You Love Me" 2 78 8 1995 "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter" 1 — 1 "And Still" 2 — 1 "—" denotes releases that did not chart.
Certifications and sales
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