The Way That I Am Last updated April 30, 2025 1993 studio album
The Way That I Am country music singer Martina McBride ,released on September 14,1993,through RCA Nashville . It was certified Platinum on May 15,1995,by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This was her breakthrough album,producing her first Top 5 hit in "My Baby Loves Me ",which was previously released as a single by Canadian singer Patricia Conroy from her 1992 album Bad Day for Trains . McBride's version was a number 2 hit on the Hot Country Songs . Also released as singles from this album were "Life #9 " at number 6,"Independence Day " at number 12,"Heart Trouble " at number 21,and "Where I Used to Have a Heart" at number 49.
Content Although never released as a single,"Strangers" was reprised on McBride's Greatest Hits album in 2001. In the liner notes of that album,she stated that she included the song because it was a fan favorite,and she felt that it would have been a better follow-up to "Independence Day" than "Heart Trouble" and "Where I Used to Have a Heart" were. [ 5]
The Compact Cassette version of this album omits the final track,"Ashes". [ 6]
Track listing International bonus tracks Title Writer(s) 11. "The Time Has Come " Lonnie Wilson Susan Longacre 2:32 12. "That's Me" 3:52 13. "Cheap Whiskey" 3:08 14. "When You Are Old" Gretchen Peters 3:07
Personnel Compiled from liner notes. [ 6]
Musicians Grace Mihi Bahng – cello (3) Brett Beavers – backing vocals (6 & 10) Joe Chemay – bass guitar Ashley Cleveland – backing vocals (4) Deryl Dodd – backing vocals (6 & 10) Dan Dugmore – electric guitar (2) Larry Franklin – fiddle (1, 8 & 10) Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar (4 & 8) Johnny Garcia – electric guitar (1) Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (4) Dann Huff – electric guitar (2, 6 & 7) Bill Hullett – acoustic guitar (1, 3-5 & 8-10) Mary Ann Kennedy – backing vocals (2, 4 & 7) Martina McBride – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 4, & 7-9), tambourine (6) Anthony S. Martin – backing vocals (8), keyboards (9) Brent Mason – electric guitar (1, 3-5 & 8-10) Steve Nathan – keyboards (except 9) Mary Kathryn Van Osdale – violin (3) Herb Pedersen – backing vocals (5) Pam Rose – backing vocals (2, 4 & 7) John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals (1, 8 & 9) Biff Watson – acoustic guitar (1 & 5-7) Charlie Whitten – pedal steel guitar (6, 7, 9 & 10) Kris Wilkinson – viola (3) Dennis Wilson – backing vocals (1, 8 & 9) Lonnie Wilson – drums Paul Worley – electric guitar (1, 2, 6 & 7), acoustic guitar Production Don Cobb – digital editor Carlos Grier – digital editor Martina McBride – producer Anthony S. Martin – assistant producer Mike Poole – recording engineer Denny Purcell – mastering engineer Clarke Schleicher – recording engineer Ed Seay – production, recording engineer Paul Worley – producer References ↑ AllMusic review ↑ Robert Christgau Consumer Guide ↑ Nicolson, Ian (March 26, 1994). "Market Preview: Country - Pick of the Week" (PDF) . Music Week . p. 15. Retrieved April 28, 2025 . ↑ Album reviews at CD Universe ↑ Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 2001. 67012.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link ) 1 2 The Way That I Am (CD booklet). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 1993. 66288.{{cite AV media notes }}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link ) ↑ "Martina McBride Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard ↑ "Martina McBride Chart History (Top Country Albums)" . Billboard ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1994" . Billboard . Retrieved February 21, 2021 . ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 1995" . Billboard . Retrieved February 21, 2021 . ↑ "Martina McBride Album & Song Chart History – Country Songs" . Billboard . Prometheus Global Media . Retrieved January 20, 2011 . ↑ "Results – RPM – Library and Archives Canada – Country Singles" . RPM . Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2011 . ↑ "Martina McBride chart history (Canada Country)" . Billboard . Retrieved 5 November 2021 . ↑ "American single certifications – Martina McBride – Independence Day" . Recording Industry Association of America . ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Martina McBride – The Way That I Am" . Music Canada . Retrieved February 21, 2021 . ↑ "American album certifications – Martina McBride – The Way That I Am" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 21, 2021 .
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