Never Love You Enough is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Chely Wright. It was released on September 25, 2001, via MCA Nashville. It was her last album released for the label. The album was produced by Wright, Tony Brown, Buddy Cannon, Dann Huff, Brad Paisley, and Paul Worley.
Never Love You Enough received mixed reviews from critics who compared it negatively to her previous work. The album peaked at number 4 on the Top Country Albums chart, and number 62 on the Billboard 200.
The album had two singles. "Never Love You Enough" was released in May 2001 and peaked at number 28. The second and final single, "Jezebel" peaked at number 23.
Critical reception
Michael Galluci of Allmusic rated the album 2 stars out of 5, saying that "This more conservative follow-up finds her back on the farm, still tracking the ins and outs of love, but accompanied by a shrugging indifference." Eli Messinger of Country Standard Time gave the album a mixed review, saying that "Folksiness has given way to the chart-friendly crossover material and arena-styled power-ballads that continue to reign on her latest." and "The centrist, traditional messages may connect with listeners, but they won't push anyone's buttons or boundaries… This is a pleasant pop album, but hardly the sort of truly memorable work that Wright is so obviously capable of."
Track listing
Personnel Compiled from liner notes.
Musicians
Never Love You Enough Mike Brignardello – bass guitar Lisa Cochran – background vocals Dann Huff – electric guitar Mike Johnson – steel guitar B. James Lowry – acoustic guitar Chris McHugh – drums Jerry McPherson – electric guitar Steve Nathan – keyboards Chris Rodriguez – background vocals Chely Wright – lead vocals
Jezebel Barry Bales – background vocals J. T. Corenflos – electric guitar Stuart Duncan – fiddle Wes Hightower – background vocals John Hobbs – piano, Hammond B-3 organ David Huff – programming Marcus Hummon – acoustic guitar, background vocals Troy Johnson – background vocals Paul Leim – drums Michael Rhodes – bass guitar Darrell Scott – acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals Dan Tyminski – background vocals Chely Wright – lead vocals, background vocals
One Night in Las Vegas Jim "Moose" Brown – piano, keyboards, strings Kevin "Swine" Grantt – bass guitar Wes Hightower – background vocals Mike Johnson – steel guitar Troy Johnson – background vocals Mitch McMichen – percussion Brad Paisley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, background vocals Ben Sesar – drums Justin Williamson – fiddle, mandolin Chely Wright – lead vocals
While I Was Waiting Chad Cromwell – drums Eric Darken – percussion Dan Dugmore – steel guitar Stuart Duncan – mandolin Steve Gibson – electric guitar Wes Hightower – background vocals John Hobbs – keyboards Liana Manis – background vocals Matt Rollings – keyboards John Willis – acoustic guitar Glenn Worf – bass guitar Chely Wright – lead vocals
What If We Fly J.T. Corenflos – electric guitar Stuart Duncan – fiddle Paul Franklin – steel guitar Wes Hightower – background vocals John Hobbs – piano David Huff – programming Marcus Hummon – acoustic guitar Troy Johnson – background vocals Paul Leim – drums Michael Rhodes – bass guitar Darrell Scott – acoustic guitar Paul Worley – electric guitar Chely Wright – lead vocals
Wouldn't It Be Cool Pat Buchanan – electric guitar Melonie Cannon – background vocals Chad Cromwell – drums Eric Darken – percussion Dan Dugmore – 12-string guitar electric guitar Stuart Duncan – fiddle Steve Gibson – electric guitar John Hobbs – piano Garnet Imes – background vocals Matt Rollings – keyboards John Willis – acoustic guitar Glenn Worf – bass guitar Chely Wright – lead vocals Trisha Yearwood – background vocals
Her Chad Cromwell – drums Eric Darken – percussion Dan Dugmore – steel guitar Stuart Duncan – fiddle Steve Gibson – electric guitar Wes Hightower – background vocals John Hobbs – keyboards Nashville String Machine – strings Matt Rollings – keyboards John Willis – acoustic guitar Glenn Worf – bass guitar Chely Wright – lead vocals
Love Didn't Listen Chad Cromwell – drums Eric Darken – percussion Dan Dugmore – steel guitar Larry Franklin – fiddle Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar Wes Hightower – background vocals John Hobbs – piano John Jorgenson – electric guitar Wendell Mobley – background vocals Steve Nathan – Hammond B-3 organ Glenn Worf – bass guitar Chely Wright – lead vocals
For the Long Run Chad Cromwell – drums Dan Dugmore – steel guitar Larry Franklin – fiddle Steve Gibson – electric guitar Wes Hightower – background vocals John Barlow Jarvis – keyboards John Jorgenson – electric guitar Liana Manis – background vocals Nashville String Machine – strings Steve Nathan – keyboards Phil Vassar – background vocals John Willis – acoustic guitar Glenn Worf – bass guitar Chely Wright – lead vocals
Horoscope Jim "Moose" Brown – piano, Hammond B-3 organ Shannon Brown – background vocals Kevin "Swine" Grantt – bass guitar Wes Hightower – background vocals Mike Johnson – steel guitar Troy Johnson – background vocals Kendal Marcy – background vocals Kris Marcy – background vocals Mitch McMichen – percussion Brad Paisley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, resophonic guitar Ben Sesar – drums Justin Williamson – fiddle, mandolin Chely Wright – lead vocals, background vocals
Not as In Love Chad Cromwell – drums Dan Dugmore – steel guitar Larry Franklin – fiddle Steve Gibson – electric guitar Wes Hightower – background vocals John Barlow Jarvis – piano John Jorgenson – acoustic guitar, mandocello Nashville String Machine – strings Steve Nathan – keyboards Brad Paisley – background vocals Glenn Worf – bass guitar Chely Wright – lead vocals
Deep Down Low Chad Cromwell – drums Eric Darken – percussion Chip Davis – background vocals Dan Dugmore – steel guitar Larry Franklin – fiddle Steve Gibson – acoustic guitar John Hobbs – piano John Jorgenson – electric guitar Steve Nathan – Hammond B-3 organ Glenn Worf – bass guitar Chely Wright – lead vocals
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak positionUK Country Albums (OCC)7
Year-end charts Chart (2002) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 74
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