A Broken Wing

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“A Broken Wing”
Single by Martina McBride from the album Evolution
Released	Autumn 1997
Format	CD single
Recorded	1997
Genre	Country pop
Length	3:35
Label	RCA Records
Writer(s)	Phil Barnhart, Sam Hogin, James House
Martina McBride singles chronology
"Still Holding On" (1997) "A Broken Wing" (1997) "Valentine" (1998)

"A Broken Wing" is a song recorded by country pop artist Martina McBride. It appears on McBride's 1997 CD, Evolution, hitting #1 on the Billboard country music charts on January 10, 1998. It was also released as a CD single. The song was also featured on McBride's 2001 Greatest Hits album.

The song has been often covered by contestants who participated on American Idol: Diana DeGarmo on Season 3, Jessica Sierra on Season 4, and more recently by Jordin Sparks (twice) on Season 6 (Sparks later released a recording of it on her 2007 Jordin Sparks EP). It was also covered on Canadian Idol by Season 3 winner, Melissa O'Neil as one of her final 2 performances. It was covered by singer Taylor Horn for her debut album, taylor-made in 2002.

[edit] Track listing (CD Single)

1. "A Broken Wing"
2. "Valentine"

[edit] External links

• Official Martina McBride Website
• Martina McBride at the Internet Movie Database

Preceded by "Longneck Bottle" by Garth Brooks

Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks number one single by Martina McBride January 10, 1998

Succeeded by "Just to See You Smile" by Tim McGraw

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