The Strong One is the second studio album by the American country music artist Mila Mason, released in 1998 on Atlantic Records.[2] Like her debut album, it was produced by Blake Mevis.[3]

The Strong One
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 20, 1998 (1998-01-20)
GenreCountry
Length36:43
LabelAtlantic
ProducerBlake Mevis
Mila Mason chronology
That's Enough of That
(1996)
The Strong One
(1998)
Stained Glass Window
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Her second and final album for the label, it produced two minor chart hits on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and the Canadian RPM Top Country Tracks charts. The first, "Closer to Heaven", was a #31 in the US and #45 in Canada, while "The Strong One" was a #57 in the US and a #30 in Canada. The third single, "This Heart", failed to chart in either country, and by the end of 1998, Mason had exited Atlantic.

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."This Heart"Al Anderson, Robert Ellis Orrall3:53
2."Closer to Heaven"Bill Luther, Aimee Mayo4:19
3."The Strong One"Byron Hill, Cyril Rawson3:39
4."Don't Maybe Me"Kimberlye Gold, Holly Lamar3:02
5."Let Me Cry"Buffy Lawson, Tony Marty4:18
6."Bossa' My Heart"Chapin Hartford3:15
7."One Thing Led to Another"Don Pfrimmer, Lindy Gravelle3:17
8."You and Only You"Kostas, Wally Wilson3:24
9."10 Lb. Heart"Nick Pellegrino, Kenya Walker4:00
10."Blood Simple"Susan Longacre, Rick Giles3:36

Personnel edit

  • Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
  • Glen Duncan – fiddle
  • Sonny Garrish – pedal steel guitar
  • John Hobbs – piano
  • David James – background vocals
  • Carl Marsh – strings
  • Brent Mason – electric guitar
  • Jonell Mosser – background vocals
  • Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
  • Nan Sumrall – background vocals
  • Lonnie Wilson – drums
  • Glenn Worf – bass guitar

Chart performance edit

Chart (1998) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 38[4]
U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 31

References edit

  1. ^ "The Strong One - Mila Mason | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ "Mila Mason - The Strong One". www.countrystandardtime.com.
  3. ^ "Mila Mason Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Mila Mason". Billboard.