Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)

Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) is a studio album by American country music artist Charley Pride. It was released in October 1978 via RCA Victor Records and contained ten tracks. It was co-produced by Pride and Jerry Bradley. The project was Pride's twenty fifth studio release in his recording career and reached major chart positions in the United States and Canada. Three singles were released off the album, including both of its title tracks and "Where Do I Put Her Memory." All three singles became major hits on the country charts in the United States and Canada.

Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)
Studio album by
Charley Pride
ReleasedOctober 1978 (1978-10)
Recorded1977
StudioMusic City Hall
Genre
LabelRCA Victor
Producer
Charley Pride chronology
Someone Loves You Honey
(1978)		 Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)
(1978)		 You're My Jamaica
(1979)
Singles from Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)
  1. "When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)"
    Released: May 1978
  2. "Burgers and Fries"
    Released: October 1978
  3. "Where Do I Put Her Memory"
    Released: February 1979

Background and content

Charley Pride became initially successful from his traditional country style, which was found throughout his early work in the late 1960s and the early 1970s. As musical tastes changed in country music, Pride's style shifted towards country pop. According to writers such as Stephen Thomas Erlewine, certain physical characteristics contributed to this successful musical shift, notably Pride's baritone voice range.[2] This country pop influence was found on later 1970s albums, including Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone).[1]

The record was recorded in 1977 at the Music City Hall studio, located in Nashville, Tennessee. It was Pride's first recording session for an album at the latter studio. The sessions were co-produced by Pride and his recent collaborator, Jerry Bradley.[3] The album consisted of ten tracks.[1] All of the songs were newly recorded material for Pride. Both of the project's title tracks were new recordings, as well as two more cuts composed by Ben Peters. The track, "I Can See Lovin' in Your Eyes," was co-written by Pride, along with two additional collaborators.[3]

Release and reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic

Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) was initially released in October 1978 on the RCA Victor label. It would mark Pride's twenty fifth studio album release in his career.[3] The record was initially released as both a vinyl LP and a cassette.[4][5] In later decades, it was re-released in a digital format for downloads and streaming purposes.[6] It spent a total of 32 weeks on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. In December 1978, the record peaked at number seven on the chart.[7] It reached a similar position on the Canadian RPM Country Albums chart, reaching number four.[8] In later years it would receive a four-star rating from Allmusic, who named its title track ("Burgers and Fries") an "album pick."[1]

Three singles were released from the album. Its first was one of its title tracks, "When I Stop Leavin' (I'll Be Gone)," which was issued as a single in May 1978.[9] The song would peak at number three on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart by August.[10] Its second single release was also a title track, "Burgers and Fries." It was officially released in October 1978.[9] It spent 14 weeks on the Billboard country chart and reached number two by December.[11] Its third (and final) single release was "Where Do I Put Her Memory," in February 1979.[9] By April 1979, the single had reached number one on the Billboard country songs list.[12] All three singles would also reach number one on the RPM Country Singles chart in Canada.[13]

Track listings

Vinyl version
Side one[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Burgers and Fries"Ben Peters3:10
2."The Best in the World"Peters2:20
3."Whose Arms Are You in Tonight"
2:09
4."Nothing Prettier Than Rose Is"Gary McCray2:27
5."Mem'ries"
1:56
Side two[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)"Kent Robbins2:33
2."I Can See the Lovin' in Your Eyes"
  • Mickey Johnson
  • June LaSalvia
  • Charley Pride
2:10
3."One on One"Peters2:28
4."Where Do I Put Her Memory"Jim Weatherly4:04
5."You Snap Your Fingers (And I'm Back in Your Arms)"John Schweers3:05

Cassette version
Side one[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Burgers and Fries"Peters3:10
2."You Snap Your Fingers (And I'm Back in Your Arms)"Schweers3:05
3."Whose Arms Are You in Tonight"
  • Bourke
  • Dobbins
  • Wilson
2:09
4."Nothing Prettier Than Rose Is"McCray2:27
5."Mem'ries"
  • Hargrove
  • Hargrove
1:56
Side two[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)"Robbins2:33
2."I Can See the Lovin' in Your Eyes"
  • Johnson
  • LaSalvia
  • Pride
2:10
3."One on One"Peters2:28
4."Where Do I Put Her Memory"Weatherly4:04
5."The Best in the World"Peters2:20

Digital version
Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)[6]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Burgers and Fries"Peters3:10
2."The Best in the World"Peters2:19
3."Whose Arms Are You in Tonight"
  • Bourke
  • Dobbins
  • Wilson
2:09
4."Nothing Prettier Than Rose Is"McCray2:27
5."Mem'ries"
  • Linda Hargrove
  • Hargrove
2:38
6."When I Stop Leavin' (I'll Be Gone)"Robbins2:33
7."I Can See the Lovin' in Your Eyes"
  • Johnson
  • LaSalvia
  • Pride
2:09
8."One on One"Peters2:28
9."Where Do I Put Her Memory"Weatherly4:02
10."You Snap Your Fingers (And I'm Back in Your Arms)"Schweers3:01

Personnel

All credits are adapted from the liner notes of Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone).[3]

Chart performance
Chart (1978) Peak
position
Canada Country Albums/CD's (RPM)[8] 4
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[14] 7

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Australia October 1978 Vinyl RCA Victor Records [15]
United Kingdom [16]
United States [3][4]
Cassette [5]
2010s Sony Music Entertainment
  • Digital
  • streaming
 [6]

References
  1. "Burgers and Fries: Charley Pride: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "RCA Country Legends: Charley Pride: Songs, Reviews, Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  3. Pride, Charley (October 1978). "Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) (LP Liner Notes & Album Information)". RCA Victor Records.
  4. "Charley Pride – Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) (1978, LP) (US)". Discogs. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  5. "Charley Pride – Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) (1978, Cassette) (US)". Discogs. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  6. "Burgers and Fries / When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) by Charley Pride". Apple Music. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  7. "Burgers and Fries / When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  8. "Search results for "Charley Pride" (Country Albums/CD's)". RPM. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  9. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944–2006, Second edition. Record Research.
  10. ""When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone)" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  11. ""Burgers and Fries" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  12. ""Where Do I Put Her Memory" chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  13. "Search results for "Charley Pride" under Country Singles". RPM. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
  14. "Charley Pride Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  15. "Charley Pride – Burgers and Fries / When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) (1978, LP) (Australia)". Discogs. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  16. "Charley Pride – Burgers and Fries/When I Stop Leaving (I'll Be Gone) (1978, LP) (UK)". Discogs. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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