| "Love's the Only House" | ||||
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| Single by Martina McBride | ||||
| from the album Emotion | ||||
| Released | November 15, 1999 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 5:13 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Buzz Cason Tom Douglas | |||
| Producer(s) | Martina McBride Paul Worley | |||
| Martina McBride singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
This up-tempo song that describes how a woman sees various people (such as woman in grocery store and a previous lover) and notices the problems that they have developed. The woman describes to the people she sees in each situation that love is the only place where they can release their pain and emotions. McBride said of the song's topic, "I love what it says and I love the fact that it urges us to take responsibility for our fellow human beings. Sometimes we all get so jaded (myself included) that we forget what compassion feels like." [1]
McBride said that she came to record the song after discussing Collin Raye's single "Little Rock" with producer Paul Worley, who also produced that song. Worley called the publisher of "Love's the Only House", co-written by "Little Rock" writer Tom Douglas, and Worley requested that the publisher bring over the song despite the publisher saying that it was "more of a guy's song". McBride then got together with Douglas and changed some of the lines to fit a female perspective better. [1]
Deborah Evans Price of Billboard gave the song a positive review, saying that it was "set against a spiky harmonica, snappy percussion, and a nice medley of guitars" and "another grade-A success story from country's brightest female presence." [2]
"Love's the Only House" debuted at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 20, 1999. "Love's the Only House" was the second track released from McBride's album, Emotion. Like the album's previous single, "I Love You, " the song was a major hit, reaching number 3 on the Hot Country Songs chart, as well as number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100. [3] In addition, it also peaked at number 2 on the Canadian RPM Tracks chart that same year.
| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks ( RPM ) [4] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 42 |
| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 3 |
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 16 |
"Independence Day" is a song written by Gretchen Peters, and performed by American country music singer Martina McBride. The song was officially released in April 1994 as the third single from her album The Way That I Am. The song peaked at number 12 on Hot Country Songs. Peters later recorded it herself on her 1996 album The Secret of Life. It was first offered to Reba McEntire, who turned it down.
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The discography of American country music artist Martina McBride consists of thirteen studio albums, one live album, four compilation albums, two video albums, three additional albums, forty five music videos, fifty one singles, sixteen other charting songs, and forty five album appearances. In 1991, she signed a recording contract with RCA Records, 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.
"Where Would You Be" is a song written by Rachel Proctor and Rick Ferrell, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in May 2002 as the third single from her Greatest Hits compilation album. The song peaked at number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
"I Love You" is a song written by Keith Follesé, Adrienne Follesé and Tammy Hyler, and recorded by American country music singer Martina McBride. It was released in July 1999 as the first single from her album Emotion. McBride originally recorded "I Love You" for the 1999 film's soundtrack, Runaway Bride, starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. The promotion the song got on the soundtrack is one of the reasons for its high chart performance. The single was then released on her upcoming album.
"I Am That Man" is a song written by Terry McBride and Monty Powell, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in June 1996 as the second single released from their album Borderline. The song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
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"Wrong Again" is a song written by Cynthia Weil and Tommy Lee James, and performed by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in September 1998 as the fourth single from McBride's Evolution album. The song reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts.
"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.
"You'll Always Be Loved by Me" is a song written by Ronnie Dunn and Terry McBride, and recorded by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. It was released in March 2000 as the third and final single from their album Tight Rope. It peaked at number 5, and is the only single from the album to reach the Top 10. The title of its parent album Tight Rope is mentioned in this song.
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"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 Ten hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks, and was her first Top 20 hit on the U.S. Adult Contemporary charts.
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"It's My Time" is a song written by Tammy Hyler, Billy Crain and Kim Tribble, and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in December 2000 as the fourth single from her album Emotion. Emotion was McBride's fifth studio album. The song peaked at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. It was her first solo single since 1997's "Cry on the Shoulder of the Road" to miss the top 10.
"Valentine" is a song co-written and performed by American recording artist Jim Brickman, with a guest vocal from Martina McBride. It first appeared on his 1997 album Picture This, and later on McBride's album Evolution.
"Georgia" is a debut song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music singer Carolyn Dawn Johnson. It was released in September 2000 as the lead single from her album Room with a View. The song peaked at number 25 on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks and number 98 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 4 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart before the magazine ceased publication. The song was written by Johnson and Troy Verges.
"You'll Never Know" is a song written by Kim Richey and Angelo Petraglia, and recorded by Richey for her 1995 debut album Kim Richey. The song was later recorded by Mindy McCready for her 1997 album If I Don't Stay the Night. McCready's version was released as a single on January 20, 1998 and reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
