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Album Review: Breathe

  • Artist: Faith Hill
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: November 09, 1999
  • Total Time: 52:27
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Country

Review

"What's in It for Me," the first track on Breathe, Faith Hill's follow-up to her starmaking third album Faith, is livelier than anything on its predecessor, but that doesn't mean it's country, even if it kicks off with sawing fiddles. This builds upon the pop overtures of Faith and turns Hill into a full-fledged diva -- something that should be clear from the cover of Breathe, where she's moussed and styled like a supermodel. And Breathe is as bold and brassy as any big pop album, which only makes sense since this is a country album in marketing only: it's an adult contemporary album, as Faith was before it, but where that was a bit of a humble affair, Hill is perfectly comfortable with acting like a star here, belting out songs whether they're rockin' anthems like "I Got My Baby" (which could have been a big hit for Whitney Houston in 1985), effervescent pop like "The Way You Love Me" or a power ballad like "Breathe." She's still celebrating love instead of singing about heartbreak, and while this doesn't have the warm, cozy feel of Faith, it has a punchy, rousing feel that makes this an inspirational aspirational record -- something to push you forward instead of being happy of where you are. If Hill still doesn't have the gaudiness or hooks of Shania Twain, or the sense of fun, that's fine -- this isn't music for the weekend, it's for getting through the week, and it's as good in an office as it is at home, the defining moment of Faith Hill's superstardom. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
What's in It for Me (Lyrics) Billy Burnette, Bekka Bramlett, Annie Roboff Faith Hill (5:36)
I Got My Baby (Lyrics) Bob DiPiero, Annie Roboff Faith Hill (3:31)
Love Is a Sweet Thing (Lyrics) Brett James, Troy Verges Faith Hill (3:56)
Breathe (Lyrics) Stephanie Bentley, Holly Lamar Faith Hill (4:09)
Let's Make Love (Lyrics) Chris Lindsey, Bill Luther, Aimee Mayo, Marvin Green Tim McGraw, Faith Hill (4:11)
It Will Be Me (Lyrics) Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick Faith Hill (3:46)
The Way You Love Me Michael Edward Delaney, Keith Follese Faith Hill (3:06)
If I'm Not in Love (Lyrics) Faith Hill (4:02)
Bringing Out the Elvis (Lyrics) Louise Hoffsten Faith Hill (3:34)
If My Heart Had Wings (Lyrics) Annie Roboff, Fred Knobloch Faith Hill (3:35)
If I Should Fall Behind Bruce Springsteen Faith Hill (4:32)
That's How Love Moves (Lyrics) Fitzgerald Scott, Ty Lacy, Jennifer Kimball Faith Hill (4:14)
There Will Come a Day (Lyrics) Chris Lindsey, Bill Luther, Aimee Mayo Faith Hill (4:15)

Credits

Tim McGraw (Performer), Faith Hill (Vocals), Faith Hill (Producer), Faith Hill (Main Performer), Chris Lord-Alge (Mixing), Jeff Balding (Engineer), Derek Bason (Engineer), Mike Brignardello (Bass), Chad Brown (Assistant Engineer), Dennis Davis (Assistant Engineer), Byron Gallimore (Producer), Mark Hagen (Assistant Engineer), Dann Huff (Producer), Julian King (Recorder), Julian King (Engineer), Doug Sax (Mastering), Mike Shipley (Mixing), Richard Hanson (Assistant Engineer), Jed Hackett (Assistant Engineer), Ricky Cobble (Assistant Engineer), Kevin Szymanski (Assistant), Ann Callis (Production Assistant), Shawn Simpson (Digital Editing), Serge Normant (Hair Stylist), Erik Lutkins (Engineer), J.R. Rodriguez (Mixing), Mike "Frog" Griffith (Production Coordination), Melissa Mattey (Assistant Engineer), Bryan McConkey (Mixing), Mike Dy (Assistant Engineer)
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Breathe
Studio album by Faith Hill
Released November 9, 1999
Genre Country pop
Length 52:27
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Faith Hill, Byron Gallimore, Dann Huff
Professional reviews
Faith Hill chronology
Faith
(1998)
Breathe
(1999)
There You'll Be
(2001)

Breathe is the fourth album by country artist Faith Hill, released in 1999 (see 1999 in music). It won a Grammy Award for Best Country Album. Breathe is one of the most successful country/pop albums to date, selling over 8 million copies in the US alone. The album has been certified 8× Platinum by the RIAA.

Faith Hill's "Breathe" debuts at No. 1 on The Billboard 200, a first for the country artist. The Warner Bros. Nashville set sold 242,000 units, according to SoundScan.[1]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "What's In It for Me" (Bekka Bramlett, Billy Burnette, Annie Roboff) – 5:36
  2. "I Got My Baby" (Bob DiPiero, Roboff) – 3:31
  3. "Love Is a Sweet Thing" (Brett James, Troy Verges) – 3:56
  4. "Breathe" (Stephanie Bentley, Holly Lamar) – 4:09
  5. "Let's Make Love" (Marvin Green, Chris Lindsey, Bill Luther, Aimee Mayo) – 4:11
  6. "It Will Be Me" (Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick) – 3:46
  7. "The Way You Love Me" (Michael Edward Delaney, Keith Follesé) – 3:06
  8. "If I'm Not in Love" (Constant Change) – 4:02
  9. "Bringing out the Elvis" (Louise Hoffsten, Leif Larrson) – 3:34
  10. "If My Heart Had Wings" (Fred Knobloch, Roboff) – 3:35
  11. "If I Should Fall Behind" (Bruce Springsteen) – 4:32
  12. "That's How Love Moves" (Jennifer Kimball, Ty Lacy, Fitzgerald Scott) – 4:14
  13. "There Will Come a Day" (Lindsey, Luther, Mayo) – 4:15

The following tracks were added to the international version:

  1. "This Kiss (Radio Version)" (Beth Nielsen Chapman, Robin Lerner, Annie Roboff) - 3:16
  2. "Breathe (Hex Hector Radio Edit #1)" (Stephanie Bentley, Holly Lamar) - 3:57
  3. "The Way You Love Me (Love to Infinity Edit)" (Michael Edward Delaney, Keith Follesé) - 2:59

Singles

  • "Breathe" - September 1999
  • "The Way You Love Me" - September 19, 2000
  • "Let's Make Love"
  • "If My Heart Had Wings"

Production

  • Producers: Faith Hill, Byron Gallimore, Dann Huff
  • Engineers: Jeff Balding, Derek Bason, Julian King, Erik Lutkins
  • Assistant engineers: Chad Brown, Ricky Cobble, Dennis Davis, Mike Dy, Jed Hackett, Mark Hagen, Richard Hanson, Melissa Mattey
  • Mixing: Chris Lord-Alge, Bryan McConkey, J.R. Rodriguez, Mike Shipley
  • Mastering: Doug Sax
  • Digital editing: Shawn Simpson
  • Recorder: Julian King
  • Production coordination: Mike "Frog" Griffith
  • Production assistant: Ann Callis
  • Assistant: Kevin Szymanski

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1999 The Billboard 200 1
Top Canadian Albums 13
Top Country Albums 1
Top Internet Albums 3
Top Internet Albums 11
2000 ARIA Albums 7
ARIA Country Albums 1

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
2000 "Breathe" Best Country Album
Best Female Country Vocal Performance
"Let's Make Love" Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Preceded by
The Battle of Los Angeles by Rage Against the Machine
Billboard 200 number-one album
November 27 - December 3, 1999
Succeeded by
Issues by KoЯn
Preceded by
LeAnn Rimes
by LeeAnn Rimes
Top Country Albums number-one album
November 27 - December 10, 1999
Succeeded by
Come On Over
by Shania Twain
Preceded by
Greatest Hits
by Kenny Chesney
Top Country Albums number-one album
October 28 - November 24, 2000
Succeeded by
When Somebody Loves You
by Alan Jackson

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