Erika Jo (album)

Erika Jo is the self-titled debut album of country music singer Erika Jo. It was released on June 14, 2005 by Universal South Records, following the artist's win on the 2005 season of Nashville Star. Tim DuBois produced the album with Rick Giles and Sixwire member Steve Mandile on all tracks except "I Break Things", which he co-produced with Tony Brown.[2]

Erika Jo
Studio album by
Erika Jo
ReleasedJune 14, 2005
GenreCountry
Length38:44
LabelUniversal South
ProducerTony Brown
Tim DuBois
Rick Giles
Steve Mandile
Singles from Erika Jo
  1. "I Break Things"
    Released: 2005
  2. "I'm Not Lisa"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

The album debuted at the number 5 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Its lead single "I Break Things" reached number 53 on the Hot Country Songs chart, while a cover of Jessi Colter's "I'm Not Lisa" did not chart. The track "Love Is" was co-written by Katrina Elam, who released her own rendition as a single in 2006 from her unreleased second album Turn Me Up.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I Break Things"Monty Criswell, Wade Kirby3:04
2."Who You Are"Aimee Mayo, Marv Green3:25
3."There Are No Accidents"Tom Shapiro, Mark Nesler, Tony Martin3:40
4."Go"Jim Collins, Shaye Smith3:35
5."Strong Tonight"Sunny Russ3:40
6."Good Day for Goodbye"Chris Farren, Blair Daly, Katrina Elam3:29
7."Wish You Back to Me"Janet Turner, Steve Mandile, Chad Turner4:16
8."They Say Love Is Blind"Shane Teeters, Kerry Kurt Phillips, Rachel Proctor3:22
9."Going 'Til You're Gone"Dave Berg, Marty Dodson3:35
10."Love Is"Katrina Elam, Bonnie Baker3:15
11."I'm Not Lisa"Jessi Colter3:23
Total length:38:44

Musicians

Compiled from liner notes.[2]

  • Eddie Bayers — drums
  • Thom Flora — background vocals
  • Paul Franklin — pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, Dobro
  • Steve Gibson — acoustic guitar
  • Aubrey Haynie — fiddle, mandolin
  • Wes Hightower — background vocals
  • John Barlow Jarvis — piano
  • Steve Mandile — acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Brent Mason — electric guitar
  • Steve Nathan — keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Larry Paxton — bass guitar
  • Jimmie Lee Sloas — bass guitar
  • Harry Stinson — background vocals
  • Russell Terrell — background vocals
  • Chuck Tilley — percussion

Chart performance

Album
Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[3] 5
US Billboard 200[4] 27

Singles
Title Date Chart Peak
position
"I Break Things" May 13, 2005 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 53
"I'm Not Lisa" – – –

References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Erika Jo (CD booklet). Erika Jo. Universal South. 2005. 4522.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Erika Jo Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  4. "Erika Jo Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  5. "Erika Jo Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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