"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.
| "Life #9" | ||||
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| Single by Martina McBride | ||||
| from the album The Way That I Am | ||||
| B-side | "Ashes"[1] | |||
| Released | January 3, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kostas, Tony Perez | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Worley, Ed Seay, Martina McBride | |||
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Content
editMcBride considered the song "not the kind of song, melody, attitude of whatever that I was really comfortable singing", and producer Paul Worley thought that it was "not one of [his] favorites" due to it sounding like a disco song.[2]
Music video
editA music video was released for the song, directed by Steven Goldmann.
Personnel
editThe following musicians perform on this track:[3]
- Joe Chemay – bass guitar
- Larry Franklin – fiddle
- Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
- Bill Hullett – acoustic guitar
- Anthony S. Martin – backing vocals
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Martina McBride – lead and backing vocals
- Steve Nathan – keyboards
- John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals
- Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
- Paul Worley – acoustic guitar
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] | 8 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[6] | 85 |
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 69 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 2001. 67012.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ The Way That I Am (CD). Martina McBride. RCA Records. 1993. 66288.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2440." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 11, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
- ^ "Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
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