| Martina | ||||
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| Studio album by Martina McBride | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Country, country pop, adult contemporary | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Martina McBride Paul Worley |
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| Rolling Stone | [2] |
Martina is American country music artist Martina McBride's seventh album, released on September 30, 2003 by RCA Nashville. It was a number one on the country album charts, and number seven on the US album charts. In the U.S. the album was certified Gold on 11/7/2003,Platinum on 1/12/2004 and 2xPlatinum on 4/20/2006 by the R.I.A.A. It produced four singles on the country charts: "This One's for the Girls" at #3, "In My Daughter's Eyes" at #4, "How Far" at #12 and "God's Will" at #16. "This One's for the Girls", which featured backing vocals from Faith Hill, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, and McBride's two daughters, was also McBride's first and only Number One hit on the Adult Contemporary charts. Pop girl group Girl Authority covered "This One's for the Girls" for their second album Road Trip.
The album features a live concert version of the classic song "Over the Rainbow". Track 2, "She's a Butterfly", features Big & Rich on background vocals. Ricky Skaggs plays mandolin and sings background vocals alongside his wife, Sharon White, on "Reluctant Daughter", which Skaggs also arranged. The track, "Wearing White", features Vince Gill on backup vocals. A limited edition was also released exclusively through Wal-Mart retail stores. This version featured a bonus track, "Show Me". The track can now also be found on Playlist: The Very Best of Martina McBride.
Contents |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "So Magical" | Brett James, Angelo, Hillary Lindsey | 3:52 |
| 2. | "She's a Butterfly" | Big Kenny, John Rich | 4:00 |
| 3. | "City of Love" | Troy Lancaster, Tommy Polk | 2:59 |
| 4. | "This One's for the Girls" | Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, Aimee Mayo | 4:04 |
| 5. | "How Far" | Shaye Smith, Ed Hill, Jamie O'Neal | 3:57 |
| 6. | "Reluctant Daughter" | Jon Vezner, Sally Barris | 2:36 |
| 7. | "Wearing White" | Tommy Lee James, Lisa Drew | 2:51 |
| 8. | "When You Love Me" | Angelo, James, H. Lindsey | 4:32 |
| 9. | "In My Daughter's Eyes" | James T. Slater | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Learning to Fall" | Bill Deasy, Odie Blackmon | 3:57 |
| 11. | "God's Will" | Barry Dean, Tom Douglas | 5:50 |
| 12. | "Over the Rainbow" (Live) | Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg | 3:34 |
| 13. | "Show Me" (Limited edition bonus track) | Troy Verges | 4:29 |
As listed in liner notes.[3]
All strings performed by the Nashville String Machine, conducted and arranged by Chris McDonald.
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard 200 | 7 |
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US Country | US | US AC | ||
| 2003 | "This One's for the Girls" | 3 | 39 | 1 |
| "In My Daughter's Eyes" | 4 | 39 | 3 | |
| 2004 | "How Far" | 12 | 68 | — |
| "God's Will" | 18 | 85 | — | |
| Preceded by Greatest Hits Volume II by Alan Jackson |
Top Country Albums number-one album October 18 - October 24, 2003 |
Succeeded by Greatest Hits Volume II by Alan Jackson |
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