God Bless America (LeAnn Rimes album)

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God Bless America
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Compilation album by
ReleasedOctober 16, 2001
Recorded1994–1997
StudioRosewood Studio
(Tyler, Texas)
McLain Studios
(Dallas, Texas)
Starstruck Studios
(Nashville, Tennessee)
KD Studios
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Curb Studios
(Nashville, Tennessee)
Norman Petty Studios
(Clovis, New Mexico)
Genre
Length32:31
Label Curb
Producer
  • Wilbur C. Rimes
  • Roger Wojahn
  • Johnny Mulhair
  • Mike Curb
LeAnn Rimes chronology
I Need You
(2001)
God Bless America
(2001)
Twisted Angel
(2002)
Singles from God Bless America
  1. "God Bless America"
    Released: 2001
Professional ratings
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God Bless America is the second compilation album from American recording artist LeAnn Rimes. The album was released on October 16, 2001. The album was released as a patriotic tribute to the events of September 11, 2001, with the liner stating "These classic recordings were made while America was first discovering LeAnn Rimes." [1] [3]

Contents

The album comprises patriotic and inspirational songs that were originally included on All That (1994) and You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs (1997). "Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart" was originally released as a bonus single alongside Blue at Target during the 1996 Christmas season. [4] The album includes four previously unreleased recordings: "The Lord's Prayer" and "The Sands of Time", in addition to alternate recordings of the previously released songs "Why Can't We" and "Middle Man".

Track listing

God Bless America track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."God Bless America" Irving Berlin 3:05
2."National Anthem" (Traditional) Francis Scott Key 2:02
3."The Lord's Prayer" (Traditional) Albert Hay Malotte 2:52
4."The Sands of Time"Connie Faulk2:50
5."Why Can't We"
3:48
6."Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart"
  • Greg Wojahn
  • Roger Wojahn
  • Scott Wojahn
3:25
7."Middle Man"David Patillo4:28
8."I Believe"
2:21
9."A Broken Wing"David Nowlen3:23
10."Amazing Grace" (Traditional) John Newton 4:05
Total length:32:31

Personnel

Credits for God Bless America were adapted from liner notes. [3] Additional credits adapted from You Light Up My Life: Inspirational Songs liner notes. [5]

Charts

Chart (2001)Peak
position
US Billboard 200 [6] 159
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) [7] 20

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