Love Me Tender (Julie Andrews album)

Love Me Tender is a studio album released in 1982 by English singer Julie Andrews. The album was produced in Nashville by Larry Butler while the artist briefly paused filming The Man Who Loved Women. It was first released in England by Peach River Records with fourteen tracks, while the American edition included ten songs and the Japanese release featured sixteen.

The project began when Julie Andrews' husband, Blake Edwards, suggested a country album as a departure from her usual repertoire. Recorded with Nashville session musicians, it was released by a small label in 1983. The album included the single "Some Days Are Diamonds", which charted in Canada, and a duet with Johnny Cash ("Love Me Tender"), though contractual issues affected its release.

The album reached number 63 in the UK and number 41 in Australia, while selling over 60,000 copies in South Africa. Critical reception varied, with some noting its unconventional pairing of Andrews with country music. She later described the recording process as an enjoyable experience.