''Moments'' is the 17th solo studio album released by American

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artist

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. The album was released in August 1986 on

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and was produced by Tom Collins. It would be her final studio release for the MCA label before signing with

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in 1987.

Background

''Moments'' was recorded in June 1986 in

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, two months before its official release. ''Moments'' contained 10 tracks of newly recorded material. Mandrell's musical style and sound changed for the album, as most of its tracks had a significant traditional

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approach, as traditional musical styles were reentering country music. This was exemplified in songs such as the sixth track, "No One Mends a Broken Heart Like You". The collection was issued as an

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, with five songs on each side of the record. The album has not since been reissued on a

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. ''Moments'' was not provided with any music reviews by critics, including ''

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''.

Release

''Moments'' only spawned one single, "No One Mends a Broken Heart Like You". The single was released in July 1986 and peaked at #6 on the ''

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chart. In addition, the single also reached #5 on the Canadian ''

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'' Country Tracks chart the same year. ''Moments'' was released in August 1986, a month after the single's release. The album peaked at #53 on the ''Billboard Magazine''

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chart after its release, Mandrell's lowest peak on the chart. Shortly after its release, Mandrell left MCA Records and signed with

in 1987.

Track listing

;Side one #"Love's Gonna Get You" (

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) – 3:04 #"Freedom Feels Like Loneliness Today" (Charles Browder,

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) – 2:32 #"

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" (

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) – 2:46 ;Side two #"

No One Mends a Broken Heart Like You No One Mends a Broken Like You is a song written by John Schweers, and recorded by American country music artist Barbara Mandrell. It was released in August 1986 as the first single from the album '' Moments''. The song reached number 6 on the '' ...

" (Schweers) – 3:12 #"Grand Tour of My Heart" (Carson Whitsett, Frederick Knight) – 4:00 #"You Know What I'm Not Talking About" (Steve Dean,

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) – 3:01 #"(You're Still My) Hand Holder" (Jeff Pearson) – 3:23 #"Moments" (Jim Daddario, Don Pfrimmer) – 3:02

Sales chart positions

;Album ;Singles

References

{{Authority control 1986 albums Barbara Mandrell albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Tom Collins (record producer)