"Beautiful" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera for her fourth studio album, Stripped (2002). It was released as the album's second single on November 16, 2002. A pop and R&B ballad, "Beautiful" was written and produced by Linda Perry and discusses inner-beauty, as well as self-esteem and insecurity. Aguilera commented that she put "her heart and soul" into the track, which she felt represented the theme of Stripped.
Christopher Norris Cagle is an American country music artist. He was first known for writing songs for David Kersh before signing to Virgin Records Nashville in 2000. Cagle made his debut on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts with "My Love Goes On and On", the first single from his debut album Play It Loud. The album, which was certified gold in the US, also produced the Top 10 "Laredo" and "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out", his only No. 1 hit.
"What Hurts the Most" is a song written by American songwriter Jeffrey Steele and English songwriter Steve Robson. Originally recorded by country music artist Mark Wills in 2003 on his album And the Crowd Goes Wild, it was covered by Bellefire a year later. The first version to be released as a single was by pop singer Jo O'Meara in 2005, from the album Relentless. Later that year, country band Rascal Flatts covered the song as well, releasing it as the first single from the 2006 album Me and My Gang, topping the U.S. country and adult contemporary charts with it. German band Cascada later had international chart success with the song in 2007. It was also covered by Eden in 2008.
Stephen Kyle Holy is an American country music singer. Signed to Curb Records since 1999, he has released three studio albums: 2000's Blue Moon, 2006's Brand New Girlfriend, and 2011's Love Don't Run. Fifteen of his singles have entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the Number One hits "Good Morning Beautiful" and "Brand New Girlfriend".
"Up!" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music singer Shania Twain. It was released as the second official single from her 2002 album of the same name. The song was written by Twain and her then-husband, Robert John "Mutt" Lange. "Up!" was originally released to North American country radio on January 6, 2003. It was later released as a double A-side single with "When You Kiss Me" to exclusively the UK on November 17, 2003, and issued as the sixth and final single in Europe on March 8, 2004. At the 2004 Juno Awards, "Up!" was named Country Recording of the Year.
"Clocks" is a song by British rock band Coldplay. It was written and composed as a collaboration among all the members of the band for their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. The song is built around a piano riff, and features cryptic lyrics concerning themes of contrast and urgency. Several remixes of the track exist, and its riff has been widely sampled.
"Run" is a song written by Anthony Smith and Tony Lane, and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in September 2001 as the lead single from Strait's album The Road Less Traveled.
"Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Celine Dion for her seventh English-language album A New Day Has Come (2002). The song was written and produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange, while Lange and his then-wife, country singer Shania Twain did the backing vocals. Lyrically, the song speaks about motherly love and fear of losing one's mother. It was released as the album's third and last commercial single on 18 November 2002 by Columbia Records and Epic Records.
"Beautiful" is a hip hop song by American rapper Snoop Dogg featuring vocals from fellow American musicians Pharrell Williams and Uncle Charlie Wilson. It was released on January 27, 2003, as the second single from the former's sixth studio album. The song was written by Snoop Dogg alongside producers The Neptunes. The music video was filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Charles David Kersh is an American former country music singer who made his debut in 1996. His first album, Goodnight Sweetheart, was released that year, producing four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. A second album, titled If I Never Stop Loving You, was released a year later, producing three additional chart singles. Although he never charted after 1998, Kersh remained active in the music business until 2005.
"What Kinda Gone" is a song recorded by American country music singer Chris Cagle. It was released in July 2007 as the first single from his album My Life's Been a Country Song, which was released in early 2008. Having reached a peak position of number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in April 2008, it became Cagle's first Top 10 single since 2003's "Chicks Dig It", his eleventh chart single overall, and his final Top 10 country single. It was written by Dave Berg, Candyce Cameron and Chip Davis.
"I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" is a song recorded and co-written by American country music artist Chris Cagle. It was first recorded by David Kersh on his 1998 album If I Never Stop Loving You; Kersh's version was not released as a single.
"Chicks Dig It" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Chris Cagle. It was released in June 2003 as the second single from his self-titled album. It peaked at #5 on the U.S. country charts and at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was written by Cagle and Charlie Crowe.
"Laredo" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Chris Cagle. It was released in February 2001 as the second single from his debut album Play It Loud. It peaked at #8 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
"It's Your Song" is a song written by Pam Wolfe and Benita Hill, and recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in November 1998 as the only single from his live album Double Live, reaching a peak of number 9 on the U.S. Billboard country singles charts and number 5 on the Canadian RPM country charts that year, as well as peaking at number 62 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Both the live recording from Double Live and an alternate studio recording were shipped to radio.
"You Can't Hide Beautiful" is a song written by Michael Dulaney and Jason Sellers, and recorded by Canadian country music artist Aaron Lines. It was released in August 2002 as the first single from Lines' album, Living Out Loud. The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in February 2003. It was also Lines' only entry on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 38.
"My Love Goes On and On" is the debut single co-written and recorded by American country music artist Chris Cagle. It was released in July 2000 and is from his debut album Play It Loud. The song peaked at No. 15 on the Hot Country Songs chart. It was written by Cagle and Don Pfrimmer.
"Miss Me Baby" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Chris Cagle. It was released in June 2005 as the first single from his album Anywhere but Here. It peaked at number 12 on the Hot Country Songs chart. The song was written by Cagle and Monty Powell.
"Tennessee Whiskey" is a country song written by Dean Dillon and Linda Hargrove. It was originally recorded by country artist David Allan Coe for his album of the same name Tennessee Whiskey, whose version peaked at number 77 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1981. George Jones' 1983 version of the song was included on his album Shine On, and reached number two on the Hot Country Singles chart.
The discography of Chris Cagle, an American country music singer, consists of five studio albums and three compilation albums. Additionally, he has released sixteen singles to country radio. Nine of those singles have been in the top twenty positions on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "My Love Goes On and On", "Laredo", "What a Beautiful Day", "Chicks Dig It", "Miss Me Baby", "What Kinda Gone", "Got My Country On", "Let There Be Cowgirls" and "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out", which reached Number One in 2001.
