For You is the seventh studio album by American country music band Parmalee. It was released on July 30, 2021, via Stoney Creek Records.[2] It includes the singles "Just the Way" and "Take My Name".
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| Released | July 30, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 37:55 | |||
| Label | Stoney Creek | |||
| Producer | David Fanning (all tracks) Andrew Goldstein (track 7) Kevin Bard (track 7) | |||
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| Singles from For You | ||||
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Preceded by the single "Girl in Mine", a deluxe reissue of the record titled For You 2 was released on September 22, 2023.[3]
Content
edit"Just the Way", featuring Blanco Brown, was released as the lead single on December 13, 2019.[4] It has been certified Platinum by the RIAA and MC.[5][6] Its second single, "Take My Name", was released on October 4, 2021.[1]
Critical reception
editStephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic praised the album as a "seamless piece of a product" in which the band don't simply "harmonize on sweet, sticky melodies."[7]
Commercial performance
editFor You debuted at number 35 on the Top Country Albums chart[8] in 2021 and number 43 on the Independent Albums chart.[9] It reached a peak of #24 in June 2022.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Only You" |
| 3:05 |
| 2. | "Just the Way" (featuring Blanco Brown) |
| 3:13 |
| 3. | "Backroad Girl" |
| 3:02 |
| 4. | "Take My Name" |
| 2:37 |
| 5. | "I Do" |
| 2:40 |
| 6. | "Miss You Now" |
| 2:27 |
| 7. | "Greatest Hits" (featuring FITZ) |
| 3:04 |
| 8. | "Better with You" |
| 2:41 |
| 9. | "Forget You" (featuring Avery Anna) |
| 2:57 |
| 10. | "Alone Like That" |
| 2:54 |
| 11. | "I See You" |
| 3:16 |
| 12. | "I'll Take the Chevy" |
| 3:06 |
| 13. | "For You" |
| 2:53 |
| Total length: | 37:55 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Girl in Mine" |
| 2:35 |
| 15. | "Gonna Love You" |
| 2:58 |
| 16. | "Is It Just Me" |
| 2:44 |
| 17. | "Boyfriend" |
| 2:18 |
| 18. | "Wish You Never Loved Me" |
| 3:11 |
| Total length: | 51:41 | ||
Personnel
editAdapted from For You liner notes.[10]
Parmalee
edit- Barry Knox - background vocals
- Josh McSwain - piano, synthesizer, background vocals
- Matt Thomas - lead vocals, background vocals
Scott Thomas, Parmalee's drummer, does not play on this album.
Additional Musicians
edit- Avery Anna - duet vocals and background vocals on "Forget You"
- Kevin Bard - acoustic guitar, programming
- Kenny Barnes - programming
- Eli Beaird - bass guitar
- Blake Bollinger - programming
- Blanco Brown - duet vocals on "Just the Way"
- Corey Crowder - acoustic guitar
- Kris Donegan - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- David Fanning - programming
- Michael Fitzpatrick - percussion, duet vocals, and background vocals on "Greatest Hits"
- Andrew Goldstein - acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming
- Kenny Greenberg - electric guitar
- Mark Hill - bass guitar
- Evan Hutchings - drums, percussion
- King 80 Industries - programming
- Ben Johnson - programming
- Zach Kale - programming, background vocals
- Sol Philcox-Littlefield - electric guitar
- Matt McGinn - background vocals
- Pat McGrath - acoustic guitar
- James McNair - background vocals
- Rob McNelley - electric guitar
- Miles McPherson - drums
- Luke Moseley - piano
- Sweet Legacy Music - programming
- Justin Ostrander - electric guitar
- Michael Rinne - bass guitar
- Jeff Roach - piano
- Scotty Sanders - steel guitar
- Justin Schipper - steel guitar
- Bryan Sutton - acoustic guitar
- Ilya Toshinsky - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Justin Wilson - background vocals
- Alex Wright - keyboards, piano
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2021-2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11] | 24 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 27 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | July 30, 2021 | Stoney Creek |
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| October 29, 2021 | CD | [14] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on October 4, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". AllAccess. Archived from the original on July 27, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "The wait is almost over! We have NEW MUSIC coming on 9/22 - Pre-Save "For You 2" now!! Link in bio!". Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ PARMALEE, Blanco Brown - Just the Way (Official Audio). December 13, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "American single certifications – Parmalee – Just the Way". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Canadian certifications – Parmalee". Music Canada. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Parmalee - For You [Review]". AllMusic. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Parmalee Chart History - Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Parmalee Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
- ^ For You (CD booklet). Parmalee. Stoney Creek Records/BBR Music Group. 2021. 538707832.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "Parmalee Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
- ^ "For You - Parmalee". Amazon. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
- ^ "Parmalee - For You". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2022.