Just the Two of Us (Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton album)


Just the Two of Us is the second collaborative studio album by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton. It was released on September 9, 1968, by RCA Victor.
The album was released as a digital download on August 17, 2018.

Critical reception

Billboard published a review of the album in the September 21, 1968 issue, which said, "Wagoner and Parton have proved a hot sales combination for the singles charts, and their second LP built around their singles hits, "Holding on to Nothin'", "The Dark End of the Street", and "We'll Get Ahead Someday", is sure to prove a hot piece of album product."
Cashbox published a review of the album also, saying, "After scoring excellent success with their initial duet LP, as well as with several singles, Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton launch their second album on the heels of their latest single, "Holding on to Nothin'". Kicking off the set with that track, the twosome also make a winning combination with such additional tracks as "The Dark End of the Street" and "I Washed My Face in the Morning Dew", among others."

Commercial performance

The album peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart.
The album's first single, "Holding on to Nothin'", was released in March 1968 and peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart. "We'll Get Ahead Someday" was released as the second single in July 1968, and peaked at No. 5.

Recording

Recording sessions for the album took place at RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, beginning on January 31, 1968. Three additional sessions followed on May 20, 21 and 22.

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes and RCA recording session records.
Album
Chart Peak
position
US Hot Country LP's 5
US Top LP's 184

Singles

Release history