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'''''Tougher''''' is a [[studio album]] by American [[Country music|country]] singer–songwriter [[Lainey Wilson]]. It was released on April 8, 2016 via Lone Chief Records and contained ten tracks. It was the second record released in Wilson's career and her first to gain traction on the American [[Top Country Albums|country albums]] chart. The project's title track was released as the [[Single (music)|lead single]] from the album in 2015. |
'''''Tougher''''' is a [[studio album]] by American [[Country music|country]] singer–songwriter [[Lainey Wilson]]. It was released on April 8, 2016, via Lone Chief Records and contained ten tracks. It was the second record released in Wilson's career and her first to gain traction on the American [[Top Country Albums|country albums]] chart. The project's title track was released as the [[Single (music)|lead single]] from the album in 2015. |
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==Background and content== |
==Background and content== |
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Lainey Wilson would later reach breakthrough success with 2020's "[[Things a Man Oughta Know]]". Prior to that, Wilson had been performing and recording as a country artist in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] for several years. One of the projects she released prior to 2020 was ''Tougher''.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |last1=Deming |first1=Mark |title=Lainey Wilson Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lainey-wilson-mn0003508331/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> The album was recorded between 2015 and 2016 in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. It contained a total of ten tracks<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Wilson |first1=Lainey |title=''Tougher'' (CD Liner Notes and Album Information) |journal=Lone Chief Records |date=April 8, 2016 |id=5638676569}}</ref> and was produced by Frank Foster.<ref>{{cite web |title=Country Singer Lainey Wilson Releasing New Alubm Today |url=https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/country-singer-lainey-wilson-releasing-new-alubm-today/ |website=My Arklamiss |access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref> The album's title track describes the loss of a friend, a grandfather and Wilson's other experiences during childhood.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dukes |first1=Billy |title=#LetTheGirlsPlay: Lainey Wilson’s Perfectly Abnormal Journey to Nashville |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/lainey-wilsons-perfectly-abnormal-journey-to-nashville-interview/ |website=[[Taste of Country]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> In an interview with ''Songwriter Magazine'', Wilson reflected on the content of ''Tougher'': "...It’s so cool to go back and listen to the music that I put out years ago. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and I’m seeing that growth in my writing. But more importantly, just me as a human, the more life you live, the better songs you write."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kawashima |first1=Dale |title=Rising Country Artist Lainey Wilson Talks About Her Debut Hit |
Lainey Wilson would later reach breakthrough success with 2020's "[[Things a Man Oughta Know]]". Prior to that, Wilson had been performing and recording as a country artist in [[Nashville, Tennessee]] for several years. One of the projects she released prior to 2020 was ''Tougher''.<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web |last1=Deming |first1=Mark |title=Lainey Wilson Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lainey-wilson-mn0003508331/biography |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> The album was recorded between 2015 and 2016 in [[Nashville, Tennessee]]. It contained a total of ten tracks<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite journal |last1=Wilson |first1=Lainey |title=''Tougher'' (CD Liner Notes and Album Information) |journal=Lone Chief Records |date=April 8, 2016 |id=5638676569}}</ref> and was produced by Frank Foster.<ref>{{cite web |title=Country Singer Lainey Wilson Releasing New Alubm Today |url=https://www.myarklamiss.com/entertainment-news/country-singer-lainey-wilson-releasing-new-alubm-today/ |website=My Arklamiss |access-date=31 December 2021}}</ref> The album's title track describes the loss of a friend, a grandfather and Wilson's other experiences during childhood.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dukes |first1=Billy |title=#LetTheGirlsPlay: Lainey Wilson’s Perfectly Abnormal Journey to Nashville |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/lainey-wilsons-perfectly-abnormal-journey-to-nashville-interview/ |website=[[Taste of Country]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> In an interview with ''Songwriter Magazine'', Wilson reflected on the content of ''Tougher'': "...It’s so cool to go back and listen to the music that I put out years ago. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and I’m seeing that growth in my writing. But more importantly, just me as a human, the more life you live, the better songs you write."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Kawashima |first1=Dale |title=Rising Country Artist Lainey Wilson Talks About Her Debut Hit "Things A Man Oughta Know" And Her Album, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ |magazine=Songwriter Universe |date=June 14, 2021 |url=https://www.songwriteruniverse.com/lainey-wilson-interview-2021.htm |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> |
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==Release and chart performance== |
==Release and chart performance== |
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''Tougher'' was preceded by the release of its title track. The song was issued as the lead single off the project in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title="Tougher" -- Single |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7AaokK20ISGdjzmoxayOfQ |website=[[Spotify]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> The album itself was released on April 8, 2016 via the Lone Chief label. It was the second full-length studio album issued in Wilson's music career. It was offered as both a [[compact disc]]<ref name="Liner Notes"/> and as a digital release to platforms which included [[Apple Music]].<ref name="Apple">{{cite web |title=''Tougher'' by Lainey Wilson |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/tougher/1093886650 |website=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> The album received enough attention where it charted the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Country Albums]] survey. Spending one week on the chart, ''Tougher'' peaked at number 44 following its release in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lainey Wilson chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lainey-wilson/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> |
''Tougher'' was preceded by the release of its title track. The song was issued as the lead single off the project in 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title="Tougher" -- Single |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7AaokK20ISGdjzmoxayOfQ |website=[[Spotify]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> The album itself was released on April 8, 2016, via the Lone Chief label. It was the second full-length studio album issued in Wilson's music career. It was offered as both a [[compact disc]]<ref name="Liner Notes"/> and as a digital release to platforms which included [[Apple Music]].<ref name="Apple">{{cite web |title=''Tougher'' by Lainey Wilson |url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/tougher/1093886650 |website=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> The album received enough attention where it charted the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Top Country Albums]] survey. Spending one week on the chart, ''Tougher'' peaked at number 44 following its release in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lainey Wilson chart history (Country Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lainey-wilson/ |website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=27 December 2021}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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| Genre | Country[1] | |||
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| Producer | Frank Foster | |||
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Tougher is a studio album by American country singer–songwriter Lainey Wilson. It was released on April 8, 2016, via Lone Chief Records and contained ten tracks. It was the second record released in Wilson's career and her first to gain traction on the American country albums chart. The project's title track was released as the lead single from the album in 2015.
Background and content
Lainey Wilson would later reach breakthrough success with 2020's "Things a Man Oughta Know". Prior to that, Wilson had been performing and recording as a country artist in Nashville, Tennessee for several years. One of the projects she released prior to 2020 was Tougher.[2] The album was recorded between 2015 and 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. It contained a total of ten tracks[3] and was produced by Frank Foster.[4] The album's title track describes the loss of a friend, a grandfather and Wilson's other experiences during childhood.[5] In an interview with Songwriter Magazine, Wilson reflected on the content of Tougher: "...It’s so cool to go back and listen to the music that I put out years ago. I’m proud of how far I’ve come, and I’m seeing that growth in my writing. But more importantly, just me as a human, the more life you live, the better songs you write."[6]
Release and chart performance
Tougher was preceded by the release of its title track. The song was issued as the lead single off the project in 2015.[7] The album itself was released on April 8, 2016, via the Lone Chief label. It was the second full-length studio album issued in Wilson's music career. It was offered as both a compact disc[3] and as a digital release to platforms which included Apple Music.[8] The album received enough attention where it charted the Billboard Top Country Albums survey. Spending one week on the chart, Tougher peaked at number 44 following its release in April 2021.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Gravel (Lainey Wilson/Bryan Bayley)" | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Caught on Fire (Lainey Wilson/ Greg Friia)" | 3:06 |
| 3. | "Indian Giver (Lainey Wilson/Greg Friia)" | 3:21 |
| 4. | "I Make Myself (Lainey Wilson/Greg Friia)" | 4:34 |
| 5. | "Two Sides of Bad (Lainey Wilson/Scott Moffatt)" | 2:50 |
| 6. | "One Night Stand (Lainey Wilson/James McNair/Maxfield Camp)" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Let Me Be Your Jesus (Lainey Wilson/Greg Friia)" | 3:55 |
| 8. | "Bright Side (Lainey Wilson/ Evan Thompson)" | 3:13 |
| 9. | "Tougher (Lainey Wilson/ Forest Glen Whitehead)" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Where My House Stood (Lainey Wilson/Kyndon Oaks)" (featuring Frank Foster) | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 36.00 | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[10] | 44 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | April 8, 2016 |
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Lone Chief Records | [8][3] |
References
- ^ "Tougher: Lainey Wilson". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Deming, Mark. "Lainey Wilson Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d Wilson, Lainey (April 8, 2016). "Tougher (CD Liner Notes and Album Information)". Lone Chief Records. 5638676569.
- ^ "Country Singer Lainey Wilson Releasing New Alubm Today". My Arklamiss. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Dukes, Billy. "#LetTheGirlsPlay: Lainey Wilson's Perfectly Abnormal Journey to Nashville". Taste of Country. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ Kawashima, Dale (June 14, 2021). "Rising Country Artist Lainey Wilson Talks About Her Debut Hit "Things A Man Oughta Know" And Her Album, Sayin' What I'm Thinkin'". Songwriter Universe. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ ""Tougher" -- Single". Spotify. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Tougher by Lainey Wilson". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Lainey Wilson chart history (Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ "Lainey Wilson Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2021.