With a reputation for music and songs that speak to people's hearts, Mark Wills' Permanently doesn't disappoint. With songs like "In My Arms" about being a dad to a brand-new baby daughter (a tribute to his little girl) and "Rich Man" about being rich in love, Wills' has a penchant for appealing to fans' sensitive sides. But whether he's singing about love, loss, fear, joy, or hope, Wills delivers a rock-solid third album with ease and confidence. No doubt that comes from working with producer Carson Chamberlain for the third time and singing about the things he knows best. Mixing things up just a bit, Wills recorded "Almost Doesn't Count," a song made popular by pop star Brandy, with his very own brand of soulful country. ~ Maria Konicki Dinoia, All Music Guide
Jim Kemp (Art Direction), Brady Barnett (Assistant Engineer), Brenda Melendez (Make-Up), Hank Williams (Mastering), Aubrey Haynie (Fiddle), John D. Willis (Guitar (Acoustic)), John Kelton (Mixing), Jan Stolpe (Mixing Assistant), Liana Manis (Vocals (Background)), Brady Barnett (Engineer), Carson Chamberlain (Producer), Jan Stolpe (Assistant Engineer), Matthew Barnes (Photography), Sonda Perkins (Production Coordination), Jennifer Kemp (Stylist), Aubrey Haynie (Mandolin), John Kelton (Engineer), Paul Franklin (Guitar (Steel)), Brady Barnett (Mixing Assistant), John Wesley Ryles (Vocals (Background)), Eddie Bayers (Drums), Mark Wills (Liner Notes), Glenn Worf (Bass), Gary Prim (Keyboards), Brent Mason (Guitar (Electric)), Erin Zoufal (Hair Stylist), Eric Dout (Production Assistant), Mark Nevers (Engineer), Gina R. Binkley (Art Direction)
Permanently is the third studio album by American country music singer Mark Wills. Released in 2000 on Mercury Nashville Records, the album produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts: "Back at One", "Almost Doesn't Count", and "I Want to Know (Everything There Is to Know About You", which peaked at #2, #19, and #33, respectively. Two of these singles were covers of R&B songs: "Back at One" was previously cut by Brian McKnight, and "Almost Doesn't Count" by Brandy.
The album itself peaked at #3 on the BillboardTop Country Albums chart and #23 on The Billboard 200, making for Wills's highest peaks on these two charts. In addition, Permanently received RIAA gold certification for U.S. shipments of 500,000 copies.
Track listing
"This Can't Be Love" (Mark Nesler, Tony Martin) – 3:40
"Rich Man" (D. Vincent Williams, Rory Lee Feek) – 3:22
