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2005 studio album by Martina McBride
Timeless
Studio album by Martina McBride
ReleasedOctober 18, 2005
Recorded2005
Studio
GenreCountry
Length54:32
LabelRCA Nashville
ProducerMartina McBride
Martina McBride chronology
Martina
(2003) 		Timeless
(2005) 		Waking Up Laughing
(2007)
Singles from Timeless
  1. "(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden"
    Released: August 15, 2005
  2. "I Still Miss Someone"
    Released: January 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com
AllMusic
Country Weekly(average)
Entertainment WeeklyB+
People
Slant Magazine
Stylus MagazineA−

Timeless is the eighth studio album by American country music singer Martina McBride. The album was released on October 18, 2005, through RCA Nashville Records. The album is McBride's first covers album, containing covers of classic country songs made famous by artists such as Buck Owens, Eddy Arnold, Johnny Cash, Don Gibson and Loretta Lynn.

The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200, and number 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with 185,000 copies sold in the first week. The album was certified platinum on December 12, 2005, by the RIAA.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s)Length
1."You Win Again"Hank WilliamsHank Williams2:59
2."I'll Be There" (featuring Dan Tyminski and Rhonda Vincent)Ray Price, Rusty GabbardRay Price2:18
3."I Can't Stop Loving You"Don GibsonDon Gibson4:21
4."(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden"Joe SouthLynn Anderson3:15
5."Today I Started Loving You Again"Merle Haggard, Bonnie OwensMerle Haggard3:46
6."You Ain't Woman Enough"Loretta LynnLoretta Lynn2:12
7."Once a Day"Bill AndersonConnie Smith2:23
8."Pick Me Up on Your Way Down"Harlan HowardCharlie Walker2:40
9."I Don't Hurt Anymore"Don Robertson, Walter E. RollinsHank Snow3:08
10."True Love Ways"Buddy Holly, Norman PettyBuddy Holly3:14
11."'Til I Can Make It on My Own"George Richey, Billy Sherrill, Tammy WynetteTammy Wynette3:17
12."I Still Miss Someone" (featuring Dolly Parton)Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr.Johnny Cash2:56
13."Heartaches by the Number" (featuring Dwight Yoakam)Harlan HowardGuy Mitchell3:06
14."Satin Sheets"John VolinkatyJeanne Pruett3:20
15."Thanks a Lot"Eddie Miller, Don SessionsErnest Tubb2:35
16."Love's Gonna Live Here"Buck OwensBuck Owens2:01
17."Make the World Go Away"Hank CochranRay Price2:57
18."Help Me Make It Through the Night"Kris KristoffersonKris Kristofferson4:04
19."Let It Be Me" (iTunes pre-order bonus track)Gilbert Bécaud, Mann CurtisGilbert Bécaud3:36
Total length:58:08
International bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist(s)Length
19."Dreaming My Dreams"Allen ReynoldsWaylon Jennings3:51
20."Cryin' Time"Buck OwensRay Charles3:09
21."Walk On By"Kendall HayesLeroy Van Dyke2:27
22."Take These Chains from My Heart"Fred Rose, Hy HeathHank Williams3:10
Total length:70:45
Limited edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."The Making of Timeless" 
2."Photo Gallery" 

Personnel

Guest Vocals

The Nashville String Machine

  • Dennis Burnside – string arrangements and conductor
  • Carl Gorodetzky – contractor
  • Anthony LaMarchina and Sarighani Reist – cello
  • Jim Grosjean, Gary Vanosdale and Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • David Angell, Janet Askey, David Davidson, Conni Ellisor, Carl Gorodetzky, Cate Myer, Pamela Sixfin, Christian Teal, Alan Umstead, Cathy Umstead, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale and Karen Winklemann – violin

Production

  • Martina McBride – producer
  • John McBride – recording, mixing, management
  • John Netti – recording assistant, mix assistant
  • Vance Powell – recording assistant, mix assistant
  • Lowell Reynolds – recording assistant, mix assistant
  • David Robinson – recording assistant, mix assistant
  • Michael Dumas – vocal recording for Dwight Yoakam (13)
  • Richard Dodd – mastering at RichardDodd.com (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • Paige Connors – production coordinator
  • S. Wade Hunt – art direction, design
  • Andrew Eccles – photography
  • Sam Erickson – studio photography
  • Claudia Fowler – wardrobe stylist
  • Earl Cox – hair stylist
  • Mary Beth Felts – make-up
  • Bruce Allen – management

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 3
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2005) Position
US Billboard 200 168
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 29
Chart (2006) Position
US Billboard 200 79
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 20

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions
US Country US
2005 "(I Never Promised You) A Rose Garden" 18 98
2006 "I Still Miss Someone" (featuring Dolly Parton) 50 —

Certifications

In 2005, the RIAA gave Timeless a platinum certification.

References

  1. "About.com review". Archived from the original on 2011-07-05. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
  2. Allmusic review
  3. Country Weekly review
  4. Entertainment Weekly review
  5. People review
  6. Slant Magazine review
  7. Stylus Magazine review
  8. ^ "American album certifications – Martina McBride – Timeless". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  9. "Martina McBride Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  10. "Martina McBride Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  11. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  12. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  13. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  14. "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
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