What I've Got in Mind is a studio album by American country artist Billie Jo Spears. It was released in June 1976 via United Artists Records and was the ninth studio album of her career. The disc contained a total of ten tracks, mixing both original recordings with cover tunes. Among its tracks were three singles: the title track, "Misty Blue" and "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song". Both the title song and "Misty Blue" reached the top five of the North American country charts. "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song" was released overseas where it made chart positions internationally. The album itself reached the top ten on the American country albums chart and the top 50 of the UK Albums chart. Country Music People gave the disc a positive review. Background and recording Billie Jo Spears made a successful comeback in 1975 with the single "Blanket on the Ground". The song topped the country charts and was an international pop success. The song set forth a string of top ten and top 20 American country singles that embedded elements of country pop. Many of these songs also crossed over onto the British and Irish pop charts, including the 1976 single "What I've Got in Mind". The success of the track set forth an album of the same name. The album was recorded in January 1976 at the Jack Clement Recording Studio located in Nashville, Tennessee. The sessions were produced by Larry Butler and the strings were arranged by Bill Justis. Content What I've Got in Mind was a collection of ten tracks. Its tracks mixed both uptempo material with ballads that ranged in variety. Of its uptempo tunes was "Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song" while in comparison was the ballad, "Misty Blue". The latter had previously become a pop and R&B success for Dorothy Moore The project also included covers of pop and country singles of the era: Aretha Franklin's "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man", Olivia Newton-John's "Let It Shine" and Roger Miller's "Husbands and Wives". New material on the project included two songs co-written by Larry Butler: "Let's Try to Wake It Up Again" and "Love Let Me Down". Other new songs included the title track and "Loving You Was All I Ever Needed". Release and critical reception What I've Got in Mind was released in June 1976 by United Artists Records. It was the ninth