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Punching Bag (album)

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Punching Bag
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)
Studio
Genre
Length40:54
LabelMCA Nashville
ProducerFrank Rogers
Josh Turner chronology
Icon
(2011)
Punching Bag
(2012)
Deep South
(2017)
Singles from Punching Bag
  1. "Time Is Love"
    Released: January 9, 2012
  2. "Find Me a Baby"
    Released: October 15, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Taste of Country[2]

Punching Bag is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released on June 12, 2012, by MCA Nashville.[3] Turner co-wrote eight of the album's eleven tracks.[4] The album includes the singles "Time Is Love" and "Find Me a Baby."

The album debuted at No. 4 on Billboard 200, and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 45,000 copies in its first week.[5] It has sold 209,000 copies in the United States as of March 2015.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Introduction" (by Michael Buffer) 0:36
2."Punching Bag"3:39
3."Time Is Love"3:21
4."Deeper Than My Love"3:17
5."Good Problem"
  • Turner
  • Mark Narmore
3:08
6."Cold Shoulder"
  • Turner
  • Narmore
3:59
7."Find Me a Baby"3:38
8."Whatcha Reckon"3:24
9."Pallbearer" (featuring Iris DeMent & Marty Stuart)Turner4:34
10."For the Love of God" (featuring Ricky Skaggs)Turner4:07
11."I Was There"
3:54
12."Left Hand Man"
  • Turner
  • Hayslip
3:17
Total length:40:54

Personnel

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Production

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  • Brian Wright – A&R
  • Frank Rogers – producer
  • Richard Barrow – recording, overdub recording
  • Neal Cappellino – overdub recording
  • Ben Terry – recording assistant
  • Mike Wilson – additional recording
  • Justin Niebank – mixing at Blackbird Studios (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Drew Bollman – mix assistant
  • Seth Morton – mix assistant
  • Brady Barnett – digital editing
  • Jon Craig – digital editing
  • Tyler Moles – digital editing
  • Brian David Willis – digital editing
  • Hank Williams – mastering at MasterMix (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Phillip Stein – production assistant
  • Craig Allen – art direction, design
  • Renee Behrman – art direction
  • Josh Turner – art direction
  • George Holz – photography
  • Trish Townsend – wardrobe stylist
  • Paula Turner – hair, make-up
  • Ted Greene – management

Chart performance

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Album

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 4
US Billboard Top Country Albums[7] 1

Album year-end charts

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Chart (2012) Position
US Billboard 200[8] 191
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 36

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Punching Bag review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  2. ^ Dukes, Billy. "Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' – Album Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  3. ^ Conaway, Alanna (April 14, 2012). "Josh Turner to Release New 'Punching Bag' Album on June 12". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  4. ^ Betts, Stephen L. (April 12, 2012). "Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' Hits Stores June 12". The Boot. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
  5. ^ Matt Bjorke (June 20, 2012). "Chart News For June 20, 2012: Josh Turner - Not A 'Punching Bag' After All". Roughstock.
  6. ^ "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.
  7. ^ a b "Chart listing for Punching Bag". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
  8. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.