Album cover. Columbia (CK 44384) (1989)
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White Limozeen is the twenty-ninth solo studio album by Dolly Parton. It was released on May 30, 1989, by Columbia Records. The album was produced by Ricky Skaggs, with Dolly serving as executive producer. Its contemporary country sound was a return to form for Dolly after several pop albums. The album peaked at number three on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and charted for a total of 100 weeks. The first two singles, "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" and "Yellow Roses", both peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. "He's Alive" and "Time for Me to Fly" followed and both peaked at number 39. The fifth single, "White Limozeen", peaked at number 29. "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards. The album has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Track listing
- Time for Me to Fly (Kevin Cronin) 2:51
- Yellow Roses (Dolly Parton) 3:55
- Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That (Bob Carlisle, Randy Thomas) 2:33
- Slow Healing Heart (Jim Rushing) 3:56
- What Is It My Love (Dolly Parton) 4;13
- White Limozeen (Dolly Parton, Mac Davis) 4:19
- What 'Til I Get You Home (duet with Mac Davis) (Dolly Parton, Mac Davis) 2:58
- Take Me Back to the Country (Karen Staley) 2:34
- The Moon, the Stars and Me (Wayland Patton, Diana Rae) 3:20
- He's Alive (Don Francisco) 4:37
Recording
The album was recorded in February 1989 at Treasure Isle Recorders and Lawrence Welk's Champagne Studio in Nashville.
Release and promotion
The album was released May 30, 1989, on CD, LP, and cassette.
Singles
The first single, "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That", was released on April 24, 1989. It debuted at number 84 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated May 6. It peaked at number one on the chart dated August 5, its fourteenth week on the chart. It charted for 20 weeks. The single also peaked at number one in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart. A music video directed by Jack Cole was released to accompany the single.
"Yellow Roses" was released as the second single on July 31, 1989. It debuted at number 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 26. It peaked at number one on the chart dated November 25, its fourteenth week on the chart. It charted for 26 weeks. The single also peaked at number one in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Following Dolly's performance of the song at the CMA Awards in October, "He's Alive", was released as the album's third single on November 6, 1989. It debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated December 9. It peaked at number 39 on the chart dated January 13, its sixth week on the chart. It charted for eight weeks. The single also peaked at number 49 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart. Dolly's performance from the CMA Awards was released as the single's music video.
The fourth single, "Time for Me to Fly", was released on January 1, 1990. It debuted at number 67 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated February 3. It peaked at number 39 on the chart dated March 24, its eighth week on the chart. The single charted for 11 weeks. The single also peaked at number 39 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
The album's title track, "White Limozeen", was released as the fifth single on April 9, 1990. It debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated May 12. It peaked at number 29 on the chart dated June 30, its eighth week on the chart. It charted for 12 weeks. The single peaked at number 47 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
"Slow Healing Heart" was released as the sixth single on October 15, 1990, and failed to chart.
"Yellow Roses" was released as the second single on July 31, 1989. It debuted at number 56 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated August 26. It peaked at number one on the chart dated November 25, its fourteenth week on the chart. It charted for 26 weeks. The single also peaked at number one in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
Following Dolly's performance of the song at the CMA Awards in October, "He's Alive", was released as the album's third single on November 6, 1989. It debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated December 9. It peaked at number 39 on the chart dated January 13, its sixth week on the chart. It charted for eight weeks. The single also peaked at number 49 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart. Dolly's performance from the CMA Awards was released as the single's music video.
The fourth single, "Time for Me to Fly", was released on January 1, 1990. It debuted at number 67 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated February 3. It peaked at number 39 on the chart dated March 24, its eighth week on the chart. The single charted for 11 weeks. The single also peaked at number 39 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
The album's title track, "White Limozeen", was released as the fifth single on April 9, 1990. It debuted at number 75 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated May 12. It peaked at number 29 on the chart dated June 30, its eighth week on the chart. It charted for 12 weeks. The single peaked at number 47 in Canada on the RPM Country Singles chart.
"Slow Healing Heart" was released as the sixth single on October 15, 1990, and failed to chart.
Critical reception
Billboard called the album "a worthy (and welcomed) comeback for one of country music's best songwriters and interpreters." The review said Dolly "sparkles" and named "Slow Healing Heart", "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That", "The Moon, the Stars and Me", and "Yellow Roses" as the best track on the album.
Cashbox said, "Words just aren't enough to describe this package of musical excellence." The review named "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That", "Time for Me to Fly", "Wait 'Til I Get You Home", and "The Moon, the Stars and Me" as the standout tracks on the album. It concluded by saying that Dolly's "comeback couldn't be any better" and called it "an album with CLASS!"
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic have the album 4.5 out of 5 stars. He said that the album has an "unusual consistency" and is a "musical revitalization for the singer."
Cashbox said, "Words just aren't enough to describe this package of musical excellence." The review named "Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That", "Time for Me to Fly", "Wait 'Til I Get You Home", and "The Moon, the Stars and Me" as the standout tracks on the album. It concluded by saying that Dolly's "comeback couldn't be any better" and called it "an album with CLASS!"
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic have the album 4.5 out of 5 stars. He said that the album has an "unusual consistency" and is a "musical revitalization for the singer."
Billboard review, June 10, 1989.
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Cashbox review, June 17, 1989.
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Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 62 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart dated June 24, 1989. It peaked at number three on the chart dated December 23, its twenty-seventh week on the chart. The album charted for 100 weeks. It peaked at number 18 in Canada on the RPM Country Albums chart and number 116 in Australia on the ARIA Albums chart.
The album charted at number 35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums year-end chart for 1989 and at number 36 on the chart for 1990.
The album charted at number 35 on the Billboard Top Country Albums year-end chart for 1989 and at number 36 on the chart for 1990.
Accolades
"Why'd You Come in Here Lookin' Like That" was nominated for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards in 1990. Its music video was nominated for Music Video of the Year at the 25th Academy of Country Music Awards in 1990, the 23rd Annual Country Music Association Awards in 1989, and the 1989 CMT Music Awards (known as the Music City News Awards at the time).
"Yellow Roses" received the Country Award from BMI in 1990 and received a Million-Air Award in 2020 for over one million broadcast performances.
The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 6, 1991, for shipment of 500,000 copies.
"Yellow Roses" received the Country Award from BMI in 1990 and received a Million-Air Award in 2020 for over one million broadcast performances.
The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 6, 1991, for shipment of 500,000 copies.
Personnel
Credits are adapted from the album liner notes.
Performance
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Production
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Other personnel
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