''I'm Diggin' It'' is the only studio album by the American country music singer

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. It was released in 2000 by

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. It peaked at No. 18 on the ''

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chart. The album includes the singles "I'm Diggin' It" & "You Wanna What?" 20 years passed before Elliott released her second album, ''Voodoo''.

Production

The album was produced by Tony Brown and

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. Elliott cowrote two of the album's songs.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "Elliott's a talented vocalist, but what she's chosen (or been given) to sing is perfectly forgettable and nearly free of country influence." ''

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'' thought that "'I’m Diggin’ It' & the ridiculous 'You Wanna What?' position Elliott as the silly, superficial younger sister of Shania Twain." ''

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'' opined that "Elliott's warm voice brings out the melody in every track, deepening and personalizing her

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Track listing

#"Some People Fall, Some People Fly" (

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) – 3:00 #"I Don't Understand" (

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, Adrienne Follesé,

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) – 3:17 #"I'm Waiting for You" ( Gary Baker, Alecia Elliott,

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) – 4:07 #"Ain't No Ordinary Love" (

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, Robin Lerner) – 3:48 #"Every Heart" (Michele McCord,

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) – 3:40 #"I'm Diggin' It" (Daryl Burgess, McCord) – 2:39 #"That's the Only Way" (Cathy Majeski, Sunny Russ, Stephony Smith) – 3:22 #"Say You Will" (Hunter Davis,

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) – 3:38 #"You Wanna What?" (Andy Bohatiuk, Elliott, Bill Terry) – 2:54 #"Stay Awhile" (

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, Tia Sillers) – 2:57 #"Some Say I'm Running" (

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) – 4:15

Personnel

*Alecia Elliott: Vocal *Thomas Flora, Tareva Henderson, Jennifer O'Brien,

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: Vocal Backing *

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, Jerry McPherson,

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: Guitars *Steve Gibson, George Marinelli: Guitars, Mandolin *

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: Guitars, Pedal Steel *Larry Franklin: Fiddle *

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: Keyboards, Piano *Steve Nathan: Keyboards, Organ, Piano *Michael Rhodes: Bass *

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, Greg Morrow: Drums *Tom Roady, Jeff Teague: Percussion

Chart performance

References

{{Authority control 2000 debut albums Alecia Elliott albums MCA Records albums Albums produced by Tony Brown (record producer)