Martina Mariea McBride is an American country music singer-songwriter. She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material.
"Concrete Angel" is a song written by Stephanie Bentley and Rob Crosby, and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in November 2002 as the fourth and last single from McBride's Greatest Hits compilation album. The song reached number 5 on the country music charts. "Concrete Angel" was ranked No. 1 by Rolling Stone on its list of the 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time in 2019.
Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American country music singer Martina McBride, released on September 18, 2001, by RCA Nashville. The compilation includes hit singles and other songs.
"Anyway" is a song by American country music artist Martina McBride, recorded for her eighth studio album Waking Up Laughing (2007). It was the first single of her career that she had a writing credit on, co-writing it with the Warren Brothers, a duo consisting of brothers Brad and Brett Warren. McBride also solely produced the track. "Anyway" is a song about how even though bad things can happen, the narrator sings that she'll do it anyway. RCA Nashville released the song on November 6, 2006, as the lead single from the album.
The discography of American country music artist Martina McBride consists of 14 studio albums, one live album, eight compilation albums, two video albums, three additional albums, 45 music videos, 51 singles, 16 other charting songs, and 45 album appearances. In 1991, she signed a recording contract with RCA Nashville, launching her debut studio album The Time Has Come in 1992. In September 1993, her second studio album The Way That I Am was issued. Its lead single "My Baby Loves Me" reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, becoming her breakthrough hit. The third single "Independence Day" peaked in the Top 20 and became McBride's signature song. The song's success elevated sales of The Way That I Am to platinum status from the Recording Industry Association of America. Wild Angels was released in September 1995 and reached number seventeen on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. The album's title track became McBride's first song to top the Hot Country Songs chart. McBride's fourth studio album Evolution was released in August 1997 and is her best-selling album to date, certifying three times platinum in the United States. The album spawned six singles which all became major hits including, "A Broken Wing", "Wrong Again", and "Whatever You Say". After releasing a holiday album, McBride's fifth studio album Emotion was issued in September 1999. The lead single "I Love You" topped the Hot Country Songs chart, while also reaching minor positions on the Adult Contemporary and Billboard Hot 100 charts.
"This One's for the Girls" is a song written by Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey, and Aimee Mayo and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in June 2003 as the first single from McBride's album Martina. The song peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also a number 1 single on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts.
"Where Would You Be" is a song by American country music artist Martina McBride, recorded for her Greatest Hits (2001) compilation album. The song was penned by country musician Rachel Proctor and Rick Ferrell and was produced by McBride and Paul Worley. Lyrically, the song speaks of McBride acknowledging her failed relationship and questioning her partner "where he would be" if he wasn't with her. RCA Records Nashville sent the single to country radio on April 22, 2002 as the third single from the compilation.
"Blessed" is a song by American country music artist Martina McBride, recorded specifically for her Greatest Hits (2001) compilation album. The single was written by Brett James, Troy Verges, and Hillary Lindsey and was also produced by McBride and Paul Worley. Canadian country singer-songwriter Carolyn Dawn Johnson is featured as a background vocalist. "Blessed" began receiving airplay in late October 2001 as the second single from the compilation by RCA Nashville.
"I Love You" is a song by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was written by Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé, and Tammy Hyler along with being produced by McBride and Paul Worley. It was recorded for the soundtrack of the 1999 film Runaway Bride and was released as the lead single from McBride's sixth studio album Emotion (1999).
"Perfect" is a song by American country music artist Sara Evans. The track was written by Evans, Tom Shapiro, and Tony Martin, with production provided by Evans and Paul Worley. It was released on September 1, 2003, via RCA Nashville Records as the second single from her fourth studio album Restless (2003). It peaked at number two on the US Hot Country Songs chart, becoming her fifth top-ten single.
"My Baby Loves Me (Just the Way That I Am)" is a song written by American singer-songwriter Gretchen Peters and was first recorded by Canadian country music singer Patricia Conroy on her second studio album, Bad Day for Trains (1992). Her version was released in May 1992 as the first single from her album and peaked at number eight on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks.
"Wild Angels" is a song written by Matraca Berg, Gary Harrison and Harry Stinson and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in November 1995 as the second single and title track from McBride's album of the same name. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, giving McBride her first number one single on that chart.
"Whatever You Say" is a song written by Ed Hill and Tony Martin and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in February 1999 as the fifth and final single from McBride’s album Evolution. The song peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs and at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at number 6 on the Canadian RPM chart.
"Love's the Only House" is a song written by Buzz Cason and Tom Douglas, and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in November 1999 as the second single from her album Emotion.
"When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues" is a song by American country music artist Martina McBride, recorded for her Greatest Hits (2001) compilation album. The song was written by Leslie Satcher and produced by McBride and her frequent collaborator Paul Worley. The song was chosen as the lead single from the compilation by RCA Records Nashville on June 25, 2001.
"There You Are" is a song written by Ed Hill, Mark D. Sanders and Bob DiPiero, and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in May 2000 as the third single from her album Emotion. The song was McBride's twelfth Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, and was her first Top 20 hit on the U.S. Adult Contemporary charts.
"Life #9" is a song written by Kostas and Tony Perez, and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in January 1994 as the second single from her album The Way That I Am. The song was her fifth single release overall, and peaked at number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 8 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
"Still Holding On" is a song recorded by American country music artists Clint Black and Martina McBride, written by Black along with Matraca Berg and Marty Stuart. It was released in June 1997 as the first single from Black's album Nothin' but the Taillights and McBride's album Evolution.
"Marry Me" is a song written by Pat Monahan and recorded by the group Train, for their fifth studio album Save Me, San Francisco. The song was released on October 25, 2010 as the album's third single. The single peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the first time the band has had three consecutive top 40 hits and also had three songs from one album chart on the Hot 100.
"I'm Gonna Love You Through It" is a song by American country music artist Martina McBride. The song was written by Ben Hayslip, Sonya Isaacs, and Jimmy Yeary while it was produced by McBride and Byron Gallimore. It was released to country radio on July 25, 2011 through Republic Nashville, and would be given a digital release on August 19. It was the second single from her eleventh studio album Eleven (2011).
