Joanne ( Michael Nesmith song ) - Wikipedia Joanne ( Michael Nesmith song ) This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( October 2016 ) `` Joanne '' Song by Michael Nesmith from the album Magnetic South Released 1970 Recorded 1970 Genre Country rock Length 3 : 10 Label RCA Victor Songwriter ( s ) Michael Nesmith Producer ( s ) Felton Jarvis Joanne was the only Top 40 single for Michael Nesmith as a solo artist. The single was issued by RCA Records in 1970, from the album Magnetic South, the first album released by Nesmith and The First National Band after he left The Monkees. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 21 on the Billboard Top 100 on 3 October 1970. It went to No. 4 in Canada, No. 7 in Australia, and No. 1 in New Zealand. In the U.S., it was the most successful solo chart hit for any member of The Monkees. `` Joanne '' was the second single issued from Magnetic South, following the release of `` Little Red Rider '' ( which did not chart ). On the B - side of `` Joanne '', the track `` One Rose '' appears. The song would be a regular on all of Nesmith 's solo concert tours and has appeared on all three of his live albums : Live At The Palais, Live at the Britt Festival and Movies of the Mind. Nesmith would also spoof Joanne on his home video, Elephant Parts, with the song Rodan. The song was covered by crooner Andy Williams for his 1970 album, The Andy Williams Show. Personnel Michael Nesmith -- vocals, rhythm guitar O.J. `` Red '' Rhodes -- pedal steel guitar John Ware -- drums John London -- bass Earl P. Ball -- piano References This 1970s country song -- related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joanne_(Michael_Nesmith_song)&oldid=783752349 '' Categories : 1970 singles Songs written by Michael Nesmith Andy Williams songs Number - one singles in New Zealand Country rock songs 1970 songs RCA Victor singles 1970s country song stubs Hidden categories : Articles lacking sources from October 2016 All articles lacking sources Articles with hAudio microformats All stub articles Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 4 June 2017, at 12 : 32. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who wrote the song her name was joanne
Answer: Michael Nesmith