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Reckless (Martina McBride album)

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Reckless
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 29, 2016
Recorded2015–2016
StudioBlackbird (Nashville, Tennessee)
GenreCountry
Length35:27
LabelNash Icon
Producer
Martina McBride chronology
Everlasting
(2014)
Reckless
(2016)
It's the Holiday Season
(2018)
Singles from Reckless
  1. "Reckless"
    Released: March 10, 2016
  2. "Just Around the Corner"
    Released: June 13, 2016

Reckless is the thirteenth studio album by American country music singer Martina McBride. The album was released on April 29, 2016, by Nash Icon Records.[1][2]

Background

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The track "It Ain't Pretty", written by Nicolle Galyon and Eric Paslay, was previously recorded by Lady Antebellum for their 2013 album Golden.

Reception

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The album debuted at No. 31 on the Billboard 200 chart on its release,[3] and No. 2 on the Top Country Albums charts, selling 16,000 copies the first week.[4] The album sold a further 5,000 copies the second week.[5] The album has sold 35,400 copies in the US as of August 2016.[6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Reckless"Sarah Buxton, Zach Crowell, Heather Morgan3:31
2."It Ain't Pretty"Nicolle Galyon, Eric Paslay3:19
3."Just Around the Corner"Buxton, Cary Barlowe, Sam Ellis3:30
4."Everybody Wants to Be Loved"Hillary Lindsey, Steve McEwan, Gordie Sampson4:11
5."The Real Thing" (with Buddy Miller)Ivy Walker, Sophie Walker, Hailey Whitters, Adam Wright3:24
6."That's the Thing About Love"Lindsey, Sampson, Troy Verges3:29
7."Low All Afternoon"Whitters3:50
8."Diamond" (with Keith Urban)Galyon, Paslay, Liz Rose2:59
9."We'll Pick Up Where We Left Off"Nathan Chapman, Blair Daly, Marc Roberge4:15
10."You and You Alone"Buxton, Abe Stoklasa, Daniel Tashian2:59
Total length:35:27

Personnel

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Production

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  • Nathan Chapman – producer
  • Dann Huff – producer
  • Martina McBride – producer
  • Allison Jones – A&R
  • John McBride – recording, mixing (2, 4, 8-10)
  • Allen Ditto – additional recording, recording assistant
  • Ernesto Olivera – additional recording
  • Adam Chagnon – additional engineer (9)
  • Serbian Ghenea – mixing (1)
  • John Hanes – mix engineer (1)
  • Justin Niebank – mixing (3)
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing (9)
  • Nik Karpen – mix assistant (9)
  • Sean Neff – digital editing (3, 7, 9)
  • Adam Ayan – mastering
  • Mike Griffith – production coordinator
  • Laurel Kittleson – production coordinator
  • Alicia Mathews – production coordinator
  • Sandi Spika Borchetta – art direction
  • Becky Reiser – art direction
  • Karinne Caulkins – graphic design
  • Joseph LIanes – photography
  • Courtney Kivela Robinson – wardrobe stylist
  • Melanie Shelley – hair, make-up

Studios

  • Recorded at Blackbird Studio (Nashville, Tennessee).
  • Mixed at Blackbird Studios; Hound's Ear Studio (Franklin, Tennessee); MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia); Mix LA (Los Angeles, California).
  • Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine).

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Reckless by Martina McBride on iTunes". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  2. ^ Chuck Dauphin (2016-02-26). "Martina McBride on Her New Single 'Reckless' and Upcoming Album". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved 2016-04-20.
  3. ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. May 21, 2016.
  4. ^ Jim Asker (May 10, 2016). "Florida Georgia Line Flies to No. 1 on Hot Country Songs; Dierks Bentley's 'Beach' Blankets Radio". Billboard.
  5. ^ Bjorke, Matt (May 18, 2016). "Country Album Sales Chart: May 16, 2016". Roughstock.
  6. ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 21, 2016). "Country Albums Sales Chart: August 22, 2016". Roughstock.
  7. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2020.