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Fancy

Bobbie Gentry · 1970

29 min · 10 tracks · country

A blend of country storytelling and soulful melodies encapsulating resilience and ambition.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo storytelling
  • resilient themes of ambition
  • sing-along moments with friends
  • for afternoon drives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer fast-paced listening experiences
  • seek experimental sound explorations

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Fancy' was released in 1970, Bobbie Gentry had already established herself as a prominent figure in country music following her breakthrough hit 'Ode to Billie Joe.' This album marks a pivotal moment in her career as it showcased her evolution into a more sophisticated sound while tackling themes of female empowerment and personal ambition.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Fancy 4:15
  • 2 I’ll Never Fall in Love Again 3:00
  • 3 Delta Man 3:03
  • 4 Something in the Way He Moves 2:34
  • 5 Find ’Em, Fool ’Em and Forget ’Em 2:37
  • 6 He Made a Woman Out of Me 2:34
  • 7 Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head 3:07
  • 8 If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody 2:34
  • 9 Rainmaker 2:35
  • 10 Wedding Bell Blues 3:15

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