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2003 studio album by Martina McBride From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martina is the seventh studio album by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in September 2003 by RCA Nashville. It was a number one on the country album charts and number seven on the US album charts. The album 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. The album was certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Martina | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | September 30, 2003 | |||
Genre | Country, country pop | |||
Length | 49:55 | |||
Label | RCA Nashville | |||
Producer | Martina McBride Paul Worley | |||
Martina McBride chronology | ||||
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Singles from Martina | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
About.com | (favorable)[1] |
Allmusic | [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | C+[3] |
Rolling Stone | [4] |
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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "So Magical" | Brett James, Angelo Petraglia, 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, H. 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" | Petraglia, 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 |
Total length: | 49:55 |
As listed in liner notes.[5]
Musicians and Vocals
The Nashville String Machine (Tracks 3, 5, 9 & 11)
Studios
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification |
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United States (RIAA)[13] | 2× Platinum |
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