Evolution (Martina McBride album)
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| Studio album by Martina McBride | ||
| Released | August 27, 1997 | |
| Genre | Country music | |
| Label | RCA Records | |
| Martina McBride chronology | ||
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| Wild Angels (1995) |
Evolution (1997) |
White Christmas (1998) |
Evolution was the fourth album released by Martina McBride. It is one of her biggest selling albums to date being certified triple platinum and selling 1.8 million copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan as of March 2007. It included the hit singles Happy Girl, Broken Wing and Valentine, the latter of which became her first single to chart on The Billboard Hot 100 as well as her first major crossover hit.
[edit] Track listing
- I'm Little But I'm Loud
- Happy Girl
- Be That Way
- A Broken Wing
- Wrong Again
- Keeping My Distance
- Still Holding On
- Whatever You Say
- I Won't Close My Eyes
- I Don't Want To See You Again
- Some Say I'm Running
- Here In My Heart
- One Day You Will
- Valentine
[edit] Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Top Country Albums | #4 |
| 1997 | The Billboard 200 | #24 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | "Valentine" | Adult Contemporary | #3 |
| 1997 | "Valentine" | Billboard Hot 100 | #50 |
| 1998 | "Valentine" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #9 |
| 1998 | "Happy Girl" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #2 |
| 1998 | "A Broken Wing" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #1 |
| 1999 | "Wrong Again" | Billboard Hot 100 | #36 |
| 1999 | "Wrong Again" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #1 |
| 1999 | "Whatever You Say" | Billboard Hot 100 | #37 |
| 1999 | "Whatever You Say" | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | #2 |
[edit] Review
Evolution is an appropriate title; it's clear that Martina McBride has grown -- evolved -- between Wild Angels and this terrific follow-up. That's not to say Wild Angels wasn't wonderful in its own right -- its blend of rootsy country and contemporary production was clever, and her singing and songs were spot-on -- but Evolution is different and special in its own way. It is true that it's smoother than its predecessor, especially with polished duets like "Valentine" (with Jim Brickman) and "Still Holding On" (Clint Black). What makes Evolution work is the purity and power of McBride's voice -- she is one of the few contemporary country singers who can pull off this kind of country-pop. And that's not all she can do, as the rocking "Keeping My Distance" or the gospel-inflected "A Broken Wing" prove. Furthermore, McBride's songs remain staunchly independent and strong-willed, with clear feminist overtones, which helps make Evolution a rarity among contemporary country albums -- it's catchy and it has a heart. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide [1]
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