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Mark Wills
Mark Wills (born Daryl Mark Williams; August 8, 1973) is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Records between 1996 and 2003, he released five studio albums for the label – '' Mark Wills'', '' Wish You Were Here'', ''Permanently'', '' Loving Every Minute'', and '' And the Crowd Goes Wild'' – as well as a greatest hits package. In that same timespan, he charted sixteen singles on the ''Billboard'' country charts, all of which made the top 40. After leaving Mercury in 2003, he signed to Equity Music Group and charted three more singles. Two of these were later included on his sixth studio album, '' Familiar Stranger'', which was released on the Tenacity label in 2008. Of his albums, ''Wish You Were Here'' is the best-selling, with a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. This album's title track and the late 2002-early 2003 release " 19 Somethin'" both reached No. 1; on the Hot Country Songs charts. Besides these, six more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Ridge, Georgia
Blue Ridge is a city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 1,253. The city is the county seat of Fannin County and the largest city in the county. History Prior to Decolonization of the Americas (1770–1820), the area that is now Blue Ridge was inhabited by Cherokee and other Indigenous peoples. Blue Ridge was laid out in 1886 when the Marietta and North Georgia Railroad was extended to that point. It was incorporated in 1887 by colonel Mike McKinney (militiaman), Mike McKinney, who built the railroad. In 1895, the seat of Fannin County was transferred to Blue Ridge from Morganton, Georgia, Morganton. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway Blue Ridge is the home of the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, a restored railroad that features a four-hour, 26 mile roundtrip journey along the Toccoa River to the sister towns McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. The original tracks started in Marietta, Georgia, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wish You Were Here (Mark Wills Song)
"Wish You Were Here" is a song written by Bill Anderson, Skip Ewing, and Debbie Moore, and recorded by American country music artist Mark Wills. The song reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It was released in January 1999 as the third single and title track from his album of the same name. The song was also Wills's first ''Billboard'' number-one single. Background Wills told ''Billboard'' magazine that it while some people say it is a sad song, "it's really a very positive, optimistic love song about life after death."''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertis ...'', April 4, 1998 Chart positions "Wish You Were Here" debuted at number 54 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the wee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reba McEntire
Reba Nell McEntire ( ; born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country music, country singer and actress. Dubbed "Honorific nicknames in popular music, The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s she has placed over 100 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number-one spot. An actress in films and television, McEntire starred in the television series ''Reba (TV series), Reba'', which aired for six seasons. She also owns several businesses, including a restaurant and a clothing line. One of four children, McEntire was born and raised in Oklahoma. With her mother's help, her siblings and she formed the Singing McEntires, who played at local events and recorded for a small label. McEntire later enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and studied to become a public-school teacher. She also continued to occasionally perform and was heard singing at a rodeo event by country ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Hurts The Most
"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. Content Jeffrey Steele co-wrote the song with Steve Robson, with whom he also co-wrote Rascal Flatts' 2002 single " These Days". Robson presented Steele with an unfinished track, and Steele decided to come up with lyrics to finish the track. Originally, he had wanted to write a song about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somebody (Mark Wills Song)
"Somebody" is a country music song written by Dave Berg (songwriter), Dave Berg, Sam Tate, and Annie Tate. The song was originally recorded by American country music artist Mark Wills for his fourth studio album Loving Every Minute (album), ''Loving Every Minute'' (2001). The song was later recorded by Reba McEntire as the second single from her 25th studio album Room to Breathe (Reba McEntire album), ''Room to Breathe'' (2003) on December 22, 2003. The song was released rather quickly due to the underperformance of the album's lead single "I'm Gonna Take That Mountain", which had only reached number 14 on the country charts. On the issue dated August 7, 2004, "Somebody" topped the Hot Country Songs, ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart (now known as the Hot Country Songs chart) for one week, becoming McEntire's 22nd number one hit and her first since "If You See Him/If You See Her", her duet with Brooks & Dunn in 1998. It also became her 53rd top ten hit. "Somebody" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back At One (song)
"Back at One" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Brian McKnight, taken from his fifth studio album of the same name (1999). The single was released on August 9, 1999. Composition Sheet music for "Back at One" is in the key of B major in common time with a slow tempo of 65 beats per minute. The song modulates a half step to C major for the last chorus. Chart performance "Back at One" went on to be one of McKnight's biggest successes, reaching the top ten in New Zealand, Canada and the United States, where it eventually peaked at number two for eight weeks but was kept off the top spot by " Smooth" by Santana. Music video The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and was nominated for R&B video of the year in the Music Video Production Association Awards. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history Mark Wills version American country music artist Mark Wills covered "Back at One" on his 2000 album ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian McKnight
Brian Kainoa Makoa McKnight Sr. (born Brian Kelly McKnight; June 5, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, actor, record producer, radio personality, and multi-instrumentalist. An Contemporary R&B, R&B performer, he is recognized for his strong head voice, high belting range, and melisma. His first hit song, "Love Is (Vanessa Williams and Brian McKnight song), Love Is" (with Vanessa Williams) was recorded for the ''Music of Beverly Hills, 90210, Beverly Hills, 90210'' soundtrack in 1993, and peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. That same year, his single "One Last Cry" peaked at number 13 on the chart and spawned from his Brian McKnight (album), eponymous debut studio album (1992), which was released by Mercury Records the year prior and received RIAA certification, platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His 1997 single, "You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)" (featuring Mase) peaked within the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cover Version
In popular music, a cover version, cover song, remake, revival, or simply cover is a new performance or recording by a musician other than the original performer or composer of the song. Originally, it referred to a version of a song released around the same time as the original in order to compete with it. Now, it refers to any subsequent version performed after the original. History The term "cover" goes back decades when cover version originally described a rival version of a tune recorded to compete with the recently released (original) version. Examples of records covered include Paul Williams' 1949 hit tune " The Hucklebuck" and Hank Williams' 1952 song " Jambalaya". Both crossed over to the popular hit parade and had numerous hit versions. Before the mid-20th century, the notion of an original version of a popular tune would have seemed slightly odd – the production of musical entertainment was seen as a live event, even if it was reproduced at home via a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
She's In Love
"She's In Love" is a song written by Keith Stegall and Dan Hill, and recorded by American country music artist Mark Wills. It was released in June 1999 as the fourth and final single from his album ''Wish You Were Here'' and it was his seventh single overall; it later appears on his ''Greatest Hits'' package. It peaked at #7 on the U.S. US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Content In the song, the narrator sings of how a friend of his has told him that she has fallen in love, and they swear to "stay in touch" and that she'll be his friend "till the day I die." The narrator notes all of the characteristics that show him that she truly has fallen in love and that it is not just something temporary; he then reflects that he wishes it were he. Critical reception A review in ''Billboard A billboard (also called a hoarding in the UK and many other parts of the world) is a large outdoor advertising structure (a billing board), typically found in high-traffic areas suc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Laugh At Me
"Don't Laugh at Me" is a song written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Seskin, and recorded by American country music artist Mark Wills. It was released in July 1998 as the second single from album ''Wish You Were Here''. Like "I Do (Cherish You)" before it, "Don't Laugh at Me" was a number 2 hit on the ''Billboard'' country charts. The song received Country Music Association nominations for Country Music Association's Single, Song and Video of the Year in 1998. Background Allen Shamblin was inspired to write the song after his school-aged daughter came home and confided that she was being teased by her peers because of her freckles. Content The song is a ballad in which various characters, from teased children to a homeless man on a street corner, seek acceptance from those around them. Wills has received letters from teachers and students who have said that they can identify with the song's story. According to him, "everyone can relate to he song��Everyone at some point in their li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Do (Cherish You)
"I Do (Cherish You)" is a song written by Keith Stegall and Dan Hill. It was first released in February 1998 by American country music artist Mark Wills. The first single from his second album, ''Wish You Were Here'', it became his third top-10 hit on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart that year. Music video Mark Wills' music video, directed by Peter Zavadil and shown in black-and-white, features Wills inside a train station. The video ends with his love coming in the doors, and he gives her an engagement ring. The music video for the 98 Degrees version, directed by Wayne Isham, features the members of the band separately dating a lady played by Ali Landry. At the end of the video, she marries a gentleman played by Dustin Diamond, much to the chagrin of the four band members. Track listing CD single # "I Do (Cherish You)" – 3:17 # "You Can't Go Wrong Loving Me" – 3:05 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts 98 Degrees version In July 1999, Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Places I've Never Been
"Places I've Never Been" is a song written by Tony Martin, Reese Wilson and Aimee Mayo, and recorded by American country music artist Mark Wills. It was released in February 1997 as the third and final single from his album ''Mark Wills Mark Wills (born Daryl Mark Williams; August 8, 1973) is an American country music artist. Signed to Mercury Records between 1996 and 2003, he released five studio albums for the label – '' Mark Wills'', '' Wish You Were Here'', ''Permanently'' ...''. It reached number 5 on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 7 on the ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart in Canada. Music video The music video was directed by Steven Goldmann and premiered in February 1997. Chart performance "Places I've Never Been" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of March 1, 1997. Year-end charts References 1997 singles Mark Wills songs Songs written by Aimee Mayo Songs writt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
