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Pam Tillis Calls This 1991 Single the Best Song She Ever Recorded
Pam Tillis has described her 1991 single “Maybe It Was Memphis” as the best song she ever recorded, crediting her decision not to abandon it after an earlier unsuccessful version. The song became a major breakthrough from her album Put Yourself in My Place, demonstrating the importance of persistence in her career after a slow start during the 1980s.
Written by Michael Anderson, “Maybe It Was Memphis” followed earlier Tillis releases including “Don’t Tell Me What to Do” and “One of Those Things”, but became her biggest hit at that point. Tillis first recorded it for Warner Brothers before later re-recording it for Arista; the second version earned a CMA Single of the Year nomination and her first Grammy nomination.
In short
- Tillis calls “Maybe It Was Memphis” her best recording.
- She re-recorded it after an earlier version failed.
- The 1991 hit brought CMA and Grammy nominations.
Explained simply
Pam Tillis is an American country music singer and songwriter, and the daughter of country singer Mel Tillis. She began releasing music in the 1980s, but her early singles did not bring her wide recognition.
“Maybe It Was Memphis” was written by Michael Anderson. Tillis recorded an earlier version for Warner Brothers, then recorded it again after moving to Arista Records; it appeared on her album Put Yourself in My Place. The song helped establish her as a country star, and its later recognition included a Country Music Association award nomination and her first Grammy nomination.