Tammy Wynette - Womanhood

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Review by Tanada Eiki

Album Review: Tammy Wynette’s Womanhood (1978) Tammy Wynette’s Womanhood isn’t just another country album—it’s a heartfelt journey through love, faith, and resilience. Released in 1978 on Epic Records, this record feels like sitting down with an old friend who knows exactly how to put your feelings into words. Produced by the legendary Billy Sherrill and arranged by Bill Justis, it carries that smooth Countrypolitan vibe mixed with raw emotion only Wynette could deliver. Strings swell gently behind her voice while The Nashville Edition adds warmth to every track—this is music that hugs you even when life doesn’t. Two tracks stuck out for me, and honestly, they’ve been replaying in my head ever since I first heard them. First up is “That’s What Friends Are For.” It’s one of those songs where you think, yeah, this is real friendship—not the Instagram kind but the messy, loyal, stick-by-you stuff. Tammy sings it like she’s lived it, and maybe she has. Her voice cracks just enough to remind you she’s human too. There’s something comforting about hearing someone say, "Hey, we all need someone," without making it sound corny or forced. You feel seen. Then there’s “I’d Like To See Jesus (On The Midnight Special).” Whoa. This one hit me hard. It’s not preachy; instead, it’s intimate, almost like a prayer whispered late at night when no one else is around. The strings here are hauntingly beautiful, wrapping around her vocals like a soft blanket. When she talks about wanting to see Jesus on TV—a place usually reserved for glitz and noise—it feels profound. Like she’s saying, wouldn’t it be wild if holiness broke into our everyday lives? By the end, I was left staring at the ceiling, thinking way too much about faith and fame and what really matters. What makes Womanhood special isn’t just its genre-blending sound—it’s the way it captures universal truths without trying too hard. Songs like these don’t come from nowhere; they come from living, from surviving heartbreaks and finding joy in small moments. And sure, some might call it sappy, but let’s be honest—who doesn’t need a little sappiness now and then? Funny thing though—the more I listened, the more I realized how ahead of its time this album feels. In 1978, people were probably focused on disco balls and punk rock rebellion, yet here’s Tammy quietly dropping wisdom about relationships, memory, and spirituality. Maybe that’s why it didn’t blow up the charts back then. But today? It feels like exactly what we need. So go ahead, give Womanhood a spin. Let Tammy take you somewhere quiet and real. Just don’t blame me if you find yourself tearing up over a country song about friendship or Jesus showing up on late-night TV. Life’s weird like that sometimes.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
The One Song I Never Could Write3:23
50 Words Or Less2:42
Love Doesn't Always Come02:27
Standing Tall3:12
Love Doesn't Always Come On The Night It's Needed)2:27
That's What Friends Are For
Womanhood2:56
What's a Couple More2:44
I'd Like to See Jesus (On the Midnight Special)2:55
50 Words Or Less(Concl)
That's What Friends Are For02:45
Thats What Friends Are For2:45
50 Words or Less2:42
You Oughta Hear The Song2:55
What's A Couple More2:39
Love Doesn't Always Come(On The Night It's Needed)
Mem'Ries2:54
That's What Friends are for2:50
You Oughta Hear the Song3:0
Love Doesn't Always Come (On The Night It's Needed)2:27
You Oughta Hear The Song(Part 2)
I'd Like To See Jesus(On The Midnight Special)
I'd Like To See Jesus (On The Midnight Special)2:51
Mem'ries02:50
Love Doesn't Always Come (On the Night It's Needed)2:43
50 Words Or Less(Part 1)
You Oughta Hear The Song(Part 1)
I'd Like To Se Jesus (On The Midnight Special)
Fifty Words or Less02:42
I'd Like to See Jesus on the Midnight Special02:51
Mem'ries2:50

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Catalog Numbers

  • KE 35442, 35442
  • S EPC 6565
  • EA 35442
  • KE 35442
  • 8-50574
  • ELPS 3919
  • EPC 82972, S EPC 82972, (KE 35442)

Labels

Epic

Listen online

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Album
  • Stereo
  • Promo
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • 8-Track Cartridge
  • Single

Companies

RoleCompany
Copyright (c)CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Inc.
Manufactured ByEpic Records
Recorded AtCBS Studios, Nashville
Lacquer Cut AtCBS Studios, Nashville
Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
Printed ByShorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Published ByLondon Tree Music Ltd.
Mastered AtCBS Studios, Nashville

Credits

RoleCredit
Arranged ByBill Justis
Backing VocalsThe Nashville Edition
DesignVirginia Team
EngineerLou Bradley
Photography ByNorman Seeff
ProducerBilly Sherrill
CoverVirginia Team
StringsBill Justis

Notes

  • Demonstration Not For Sale
  • Made In Australia By A Registered User Of The Trademarks
  • Made In England.
  • 1st Cat. No. - on sleeve
  • 2nd Cat. No. - on record labels
  • 3rd Cat No. - US Cat. No on labels
  • Printed in U.S.A.

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (A-side label): AL 35442
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side label): BL 35442
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side runout): ∣S PAL-35442-1B A1
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side runout): ∣S PBL-35442-1B B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped In Runout Side A): MX186919 ELPS 3919-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped In Runout Side B): MX186920 ELPS 3919-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): PAL-35442-1B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): PBL-35442-1E
  • Rights Society: MCPS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): EPC S 82972 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): EPC S 82972 B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A): PAL-35442-1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B): PBL-35442-1A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, Variant 2): PAL-35442-1C
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, Variant 2): PBL-35442-1C

About Tammy Wynette

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American country singer and songwriter, also known as the "First Lady of Country Music". Born: 5 May 1942, Itawamba County, Mississippi, United States and died on April 6, 1998. The controversial song 'Stand By Your Man' (derided by the Feminist movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s) is one of the most covered songs and one of the biggest selling hit singles by a woman in the history of country music. Was married to and (amongst others).

Real Name

    • Virginia Wynette Pugh

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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s an interesting fact: Tammy Wynette's 1978 album *Womanhood* was a true team effort, with legendary producer Billy Sherrill at the helm. The album blended country and pop seamlessly, thanks in part to Bill Justis, who both arranged and added lush string sections. Fun detail—The Nashville Edition provided backing vocals, giving the tracks that rich, emotional depth Tammy was known for. And get this: the same song, "Love Doesn’t Always Come (On the Night It’s Needed)," is listed multiple times with slightly different titles or parts. Sounds like a quirky little mix-up in the tracklisting!

Comments

nicosohy
2025-03-14
Love it
cyprianamos800
2025-03-13
words are so true
silviatarnow
2025-03-12
So... she did wrong then? I was hoping the Christian would win out over the Woman in the end.
jorge337
2025-03-11
I discovered this song in 2016. I know I’m LATE.. but.... it was so appropriate for me! I was newly single. Learning how to “date” again.. and trying to figure out HOW to navigate and handle seeing different men etc. ? played it ALL the time back then! Felt I WAS Patricia lol
Came here from hee haw.
She is Old Country
spustelnik0
2025-03-09
Hell of a song!!!
pluvbbh1605
2025-03-09
Genuine Country at it's finest, a classy lady; thank you for your beautiful music and voice.
beonpointe
2025-03-08
Awesome song lt beautiful voice ❤️