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| Twice the Speed of Life | ||||
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| Studio album by Sugarland | ||||
| Released | October 26, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 41:45 | |||
| Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
| Producer | Garth Fundis | |||
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| Singles from Twice the Speed of Life | ||||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Twice the Speed of Life is the major-label debut album of American country music group Sugarland, released on October 26, 2004, on Mercury Nashville Records. Certified 3× Multi-Platinum in the United States for sales of over three million copies, it features the singles "Baby Girl", "Something More", "Just Might (Make Me Believe)", and "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)", which peaked at No. 2, No. 2, No. 7, and No. 17, respectively, on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. The group received a nomination for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards of 2006. Twice the Speed of Life was Sugarland's only album as a trio, before Kristen Hall left in December 2005.
Contents |
Track listing [edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Something More" | Kristian Bush, Kristen Hall, Jennifer Nettles | 3:36 | |
| 2. | "Baby Girl" | Troy Bieser, Bush, Hall, Nettles | 4:12 | |
| 3. | "Hello" | Bush, Hall, Nettles | 3:53 | |
| 4. | "Tennessee" | Bush, Hall, David LaBruyere | 2:58 | |
| 5. | "Just Might (Make Me Believe)" | Hall | 4:07 | |
| 6. | "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)" | Bush, Nettles, Hall | 2:51 | |
| 7. | "Fly Away" | Bush, Corri English, Billy Gewin, Hall | 3:36 | |
| 8. | "Speed of Life" | Hall, Nettles | 4:07 | |
| 9. | "Small Town Jericho" | Bush, Hall, Nettles | 4:03 | |
| 10. | "Time, Time, Time" | Bush, Hall, Nettles | 3:29 | |
| 11. | "Stand Back Up" | Bush, Hall, Nettles | 4:48 |
Personnel [edit]
As listed in liner notes.[2]
Sugarland [edit]
- Kristian Bush – background vocals, mandolin, acoustic guitar
- Kristen Hall – background vocals, acoustic guitar
- Jennifer Nettles – lead vocals, background vocals
Additional musicians [edit]
- Tom Bukovac – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Steve Brewster – percussion
- Brandon Bush – organ, electric piano
- Chad Cromwell – drums
- Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar, electric guitar, Dobro, banjo
- Garth Fundis – background vocals on "Just Might (Make Me Believe)"
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Greg Morrow – drums, percussion, tambourine, shaker, maracas
- Dave Pomeroy – bass guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Garrison Starr – background vocals on "Small Town Jericho"
- Kenny Vaughn – electric guitar
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
Chart performance [edit]
Album [edit]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 2 |
Singles [edit]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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| 2004 | "Baby Girl" | 2 | 38 | 64 |
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| 2005 | "Something More" | 2 | 35 | 69 |
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| "Just Might (Make Me Believe)" | 7 | 60 | — |
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| 2006 | "Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good)" | 17 | 101 | — | |
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Other charted songs [edit]
| Year | Single | Peak positions |
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| US Country | ||
| 2005 | "Stand Back Up" | 47 |
Certifications [edit]
| Region | Certification |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[3] | Gold |
| United States (RIAA)[4] | 3× Platinum |
References [edit]
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Twice the Speed of Life review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
- ^ Twice the Speed of Life (Album notes). Mercury Records. 2004. -B0002172-02.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Sugarland – Twice the Speed of Life". Music Canada.
- ^ "American album certifications – Sugarland – Twice the Speed of Life". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
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