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Everlasting (Martina McBride album)

Everlasting is the twelfth studio album by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released on April 8, 2014,[1][2] on McBride's own label through Kobalt Label Services.[3][4] The album features covers of soul and R&B songs.[5][6] It was produced by Don Was[7] and includes duets with Gavin DeGraw and Kelly Clarkson.[8]

Everlasting
Studio album by
Martina McBride
ReleasedApril 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)
Recorded2013
GenreSoul, Pop, Country
Length39:02
LabelVinyl Recordings
ProducerDon Was
Martina McBride chronology
The Essential Martina McBride
(2012) 		Everlasting
(2014) 		Reckless
(2016)

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [9]
Country WeeklyA−[10]
The Oakland Press    [11]
USA Today    [12]

Everlasting garnered generally positive reception from five music critics. At The Oakland Press, Gary Graff rated the album three stars out of four, saying how the release "is a welcome and successful exercise in creative stretching."[11] Stephen Thomas Erlewine rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking how "There's warmth in Was' production and honey in McBride's voice and if the combination can sometimes result in too-sweet tea, it's nevertheless soothing."[9] At USA Today, Jerry Shriver rated the album three stars out of four, indicating how "Covering classic soul tunes is an overdone concept, but this well chosen collection shines".[12] Jon Freeman of Country Weekly graded the album an A−, writing that "Overall the recording sounds great—warm and intimate without sacrificing polish."[10] At The Boston Globe, Sarah Rodman gave a positive review, stating that the release "finds the mighty-voiced McBride deftly tackling a clutch of pop, soul, and blues tunes complete with horns, a sultry Southern organ sound, and heavenly harmonies from the McCrary Sisters."[13]

McBride embarked on the Everlasting Tour in supporting of the album beginning May 8, 2014, in Kansas.[14]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s)Length
1."Do Right Woman, Do Right Man"Chips Moman, Dan PennAretha Franklin3:33
2."Suspicious Minds"Mark JamesMark James3:50
3."If You Don't Know Me by Now"Kenny Gamble, Leon HuffHarold Melvin & the Blue Notes3:32
4."Little Bit of Rain"Fred NeilFred Neil2:20
5."Bring It On Home to Me" (with Gavin DeGraw)Sam CookeSam Cooke3:33
6."Come See About Me"Holland–Dozier–HollandThe Supremes2:58
7."What Becomes of the Brokenhearted"William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, James DeanJimmy Ruffin3:51
8."I've Been Loving You Too Long"Otis Redding, Jerry ButlerOtis Redding3:48
9."Wild Night"Van MorrisonVan Morrison3:06
10."In the Basement" (with Kelly Clarkson)Billy Davis, Carl Williams Smith, Raynard MinerEtta James and Sugar Pie DeSanto2:39
11."My Babe"Willie DixonLittle Walter3:09
12."To Know Him Is to Love Him"Phil SpectorThe Teddy Bears2:42
Total length:39:07
Target bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s)Length
13."That's How Strong My Love Is"Roosevelt JamisonO. V. Wright3:00
14."Baby What You Want Me to Do"Jimmy ReedJimmy Reed3:35
Total length:45:43
iTunes bonus tracks[15]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s)Length
13."By Your Side"Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, Paul Spencer DenmanSade4:48
14."Perfect"Pink, Max Martin, ShellbackPink4:27
Total length:48:24

Personnel edit

Chart performance edit

The album debuted at No. 7 on the Billboard 200, and at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, with sales of 21,000 in the US.[16][17] The album has sold 70,000 copies in the U.S as of April 2016.[18]

McBride made history with the album by becoming the first ever female artist in the 50-year history of the Top Country Albums chart to debut at No. 1 with an independently released and distributed album.[19]

Weekly charts edit

Chart (2014) Peak
position
UK Country Albums (OCC)[20] 2
US Billboard 200[21] 7
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[22] 1
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[23] 2

Year-end charts edit

Chart (2014) Position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[24] 73

References edit

  1. ^ "Martina McBride Returns With Soulful, Self-Released Covers Set 'Everlasting'". Billboard. January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  2. ^ Stephens, Samantha (December 17, 2013). "Martina McBride Returning With a Covers Album". Country Music Television. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  3. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (December 12, 2013). "Martina McBride Launches Label, Will Release 'Everlasting' in March". MusicRow. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  4. ^ Bjorke, Matt (December 12, 2013). "Martina McBride To Release "Everlasting" Album On March 4, 2014". Roughstock. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  5. ^ Wyland, Sarah (January 16, 2014). "Martina McBride Teams Up with Don Was to Release Everlasting". Great American Country. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  6. ^ Hudak, Joseph (January 16, 2014). "Martina McBride Previews Soulful New Album". Country Weekly. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  7. ^ Vinson, Christina (December 15, 2013). "Martina McBride Announces 2014 Cover Album, 'Everlasting'". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  8. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (January 16, 2014). "Martina McBride Extends Her Comfort Zone on 'Everlasting'". MusicRow. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
  9. ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (April 7, 2014). "Everlasting - Martina McBride : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  10. ^ a b Freeman, Jon (April 8, 2014). "Everlasting by Martina McBride". Country Weekly. American Media, Inc. ISSN 1074-3235. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  11. ^ a b Graff, Gary (April 3, 2014). "Listening Room: Martina McBride, Wilko Johnson and Roger Daltrey and more new releases". The Oakland Press. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  12. ^ a b Shriver, Jerry (April 7, 2014). "Listen Up: Other notable releases". USA Today. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  13. ^ Rodman, Sarah (April 8, 2014). "ALBUM REVIEW: Martina McBride, 'Everlasting'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  14. ^ "Martina McBride goes back to the classics for new album 'Everlasting'". Today.com. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  15. ^ "iTunes - Music - Everlasting (Bonus Track Version) by Martina McBride". iTunes Store. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  16. ^ Keith Caulfield, Los Angeles (April 16, 2014). "'Frozen' Spends 10th Week at No. 1 On Billboard 200; Sales Climb Past 2 Million". Billboard.
  17. ^ Alanna Conaway (April 16, 2014). "Country Album Chart News: The Week of April 16, 2014: Martina McBride's "Everlasting" Debuts On Top". Roughstock. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014.
  18. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016.
  19. ^ Wade Jessen, Nashville (April 17, 2014). "Luke Bryan, Martina McBride Top Country Songs, Albums Charts". Billboard.
  20. ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  24. ^ "Top Country Albums: 2014 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
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