Studio Album · No. 1
Me and You Songwriting Credits by Kenny Chesney
Produced by Buddy Cannon, Norro Wilson
Holds writing credit on 0 of 11 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Kenny Chesney carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Me and You is an all-outside-writers record: Kenny Chesney has no writing credit on any track, a clear marker of his early role as an interpreter rather than an author. The songs come from established Nashville writers like Skip Ewing, Mac McAnally, and Bob McDill, the work of a young singer being matched with strong material before his own co-writing became a regular part of his albums.
Me and You is the third studio album by Kenny Chesney, released in June 1996 and his first record to reach gold. It is the album that started his commercial rise, built around the title track 'Me and You' and the Mac McAnally song 'Back Where I Come From,' both of which became early career singles. Chesney did not write any of the songs here, instead interpreting material from Nashville writers like Skip Ewing, Mac McAnally, and Bob McDill. Produced by Buddy Cannon and Norro Wilson, it is a traditional country record that set the template for the steadier hitmaking to come.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back in My Arms Again
|
Cris MooreLee Roy ParnellRory Bourke | Cris MooreLee Roy ParnellRory Bourke | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Ain't That Love
|
Kostas | Kostas Lazarides | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
When I Close My Eyes
#6
|
Nettie MusickMark Alan Springer | Nettie MusickMark Alan Springer | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Back Where I Come From
|
Mac McAnally | Lyman Corbitt McAnally Jr. | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Turn for the Worse
|
Billy YatesFrank DycusKerry Kurt Phillips | Billy YatesFrank DycusKerry Kurt Phillips | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Me and You
#2
|
Skip EwingRay Herndon | Donald Ralph EwingRay Herndon | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
(Turn Out the Light And) Love Me Tonight
|
Bob McDill | Bob McDill | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
Another Friday Night
|
Zack TurnerTim NicholsMark D. Sanders | Zack TurnerTim NicholsMark D. Sanders | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
No Small Miracle
|
Pat TerryMickey Cates | Pat TerryMickey Cates | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
My Poor Old Heart
|
Shawn CampGary Harrison | Shawn CampGary Harrison | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |
| 11 |
It's Never Easy to Say Goodbye
|
Allen ShamblinBernie Nelson | Allen ShamblinBernie Nelson | Buddy CannonNorro Wilson | Kenny Chesney (Lead Vocals) |