The Way That I Am
| The Way That I Am | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 14, 1993 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 34:05 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Paul Worley Martina McBride Ed Seay | |||
| Martina McBride chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
.jpg) Cover of the international release. | ||||
| Singles from The Way That I Am | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau |  [2] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[3] |
The Way That I Am is the second studio album by American
Life #9" at number 6, "Independence Day" at number 12, "Heart Trouble
" at number 21, and "Where I Used to Have a Heart" at number 49.
Content
Although never released as a single, "Strangers" was reprised on McBride's Greatest Hits album in 2001. In the liner notes of that album, she stated that she included the song because it was a fan favorite, and she felt that it would have been a better follow-up to "Independence Day" than "Heart Trouble" and "Where I Used to Have a Heart" were.[4]
The Compact Cassette version of this album omits the final track, "Ashes".[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Life #9" | Kostas, Tony Perez | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Strangers" | Bobby Braddock | 3:21 |
| 10. | "Ashes" | Chris Waters, Lonnie Wilson, Charlotte Wilson | 2:55 |
| Total length: | 34:05 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "The Time Has Come" | Lonnie Wilson, Susan Longacre | 2:32 |
| 12. | "That's Me" | Tony Haselden, Bob Alan | 3:52 |
| 13. | "Cheap Whiskey" | Emory Gordy Jr., Jim Rushing | 3:08 |
| 14. | "When You Are Old" | Gretchen Peters | 3:07 |
Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.[5]
- Musicians
- Grace Mihi Bahng – cello (3)
- Brett Beavers – backing vocals (6 & 10)
- Joe Chemay – bass guitar
- Ashley Cleveland – backing vocals (4)
- Deryl Dodd – backing vocals (6 & 10)
- Dan Dugmore – electric guitar (2)
- Larry Franklin – fiddle (1, 8 & 10)
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar (4 & 8)
- Johnny Garcia – electric guitar (1)
- Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (4)
- Dann Huff – electric guitar (2, 6 & 7)
- Bill Hullett – acoustic guitar (1, 3-5 & 8-10)
- Mary Ann Kennedy– backing vocals (2, 4 & 7)
- Martina McBride – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 4, & 7-9), tambourine (6)
- Anthony S. Martin – backing vocals (8), keyboards (9)
- Brent Mason – electric guitar (1, 3-5 & 8-10)
- Steve Nathan – keyboards (except 9)
- Mary Kathryn Van Osdale – violin (3)
- Herb Pedersen – backing vocals (5)
- Pam Rose – backing vocals (2, 4 & 7)
- John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals (1, 8 & 9)
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (1 & 5-7)
- Charlie Whitten – pedal steel guitar (6, 7, 9 & 10)
- Kris Wilkinson – viola (3)
- Dennis Wilson – backing vocals (1, 8 & 9)
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
- Paul Worley – electric guitar (1, 2, 6 & 7), acoustic guitar
- Production
- Don Cobb – digital editor
- Carlos Grier – digital editor
- Martina McBride – producer
- Anthony S. Martin – assistant producer
- Mike Poole – recording engineer
- Denny Purcell – mastering engineer
- Clarke Schleicher – recording engineer
- Ed Seay – production, recording engineer
- Paul Worley – producer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [10] |
CAN Country [11][12] | |||
| 1993 | "My Baby Loves Me" | 2 | 1 | |
| 1994 | "Life #9" | 6 | 8 | |
| "Independence Day" | 12 | 14 | * RIAA: Platinum[13] | |
| "Heart Trouble" | 21 | 32 | ||
| 1995 | "Where I Used to Have a Heart" | 49 | — | |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide
- ^ Album reviews at CD Universe
- ^ Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 2001. 67012.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b The Way That I Am (CD booklet). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 1993. 66288.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995". Billboard. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "Martina McBride Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Country Singles". RPM. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ^ "Martina McBride chart history (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Martina McBride – Independence Day". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Martina McBride – The Way That I Am". Music Canada. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- ^ "American album certifications – Martina McBride – The Way That I Am". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
