Wide Open Spaces is the Grammy-nominated fourth album by American country music band the Dixie Chicks, released in 1998 (see 1998 in music). It was their first record with new lead vocalist Natalie Maines, and became their breakthrough commercial success. It received diamond status by the RIAA on February 20, 2003 in the United States, having shipped 12 million units,[1] while spending more than six years in the Australian ARIA music charts Country Top 20. The album has sold 8,655,000 copies in the United States up to November 2008.[2]
At the 41st Grammy Awards, the album was awarded 2 Grammy Awards out of 3 nominations.[3] It was awarded Best Country Album (the first of what would be 4 trophies in this category: they would later win for Fly in 2001, Home in 2003, and Taking the Long Way in 2007.) and for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song There's Your Trouble. (an award the Chicks would win 5 times: in 2000 for Ready to Run, in 2003 for Long Time Gone, in 2005 for Top of the World and 2007 for Not Ready to Make Nice, a feat only matched by The Judds.) In addition, the Chicks were nominated for Best New Artist.
Track listing
- "I Can Love You Better" (Pamela Brown Hayes, Kostas) – 3:53
- "Wide Open Spaces" (Susan Gibson) – 3:44
- "Loving Arms" (Tom Jans) – 3:37
- "There's Your Trouble" (Mark Selby, Tia Sillers) – 3:10
- "You Were Mine" (Emily Robison, Martie Seidel) – 3:37
- "Never Say Die" (George Ducas, Radney Foster) – 3:56
- "Tonight the Heartache's on Me" (Mary Francis, Johnny MacRae, Bob Morrison) – 3:25
- "Let 'Er Rip" (Billy Crain, Sandy Ramos) – 2:49
- "Once You've Loved Somebody" (Thom McHugh, Bruce Miller) – 3:28
- "I'll Take Care of You" (J. D. Souther) – 3:40
- "Am I the Only One (Who's Ever Felt This Way?)" (Maria McKee) – 3:25
- "Give It Up or Let Me Go" (Bonnie Raitt) – 4:55
Personnel
Additional personnel
Production
- Producers: Jim Burnett, Mark Capps, Tony Castle, Blake Chancey, Erik Hellerman, Clarke Schleicher, Ed Simonton, Paul Worley
- Engineers: Eric Legg, Billy Sherrill
- Assistant engineers: Tony Castle, Chip Mattews, Mike Wrucke
- Mixing: Chuck Ainlay, John Guess
- Mixing assistants: Mark Ralston, Chris Rowe, Shawn Simpson
- Mastering: Denny Purcell
- Mastering assistant: Jonathan Russell
- Editing: Jim Burnett
- Digital editing: Don Cobb, Carlos Grier
- Production coordination: Deb Boyle, Janice Soled
- Art direction: Tracy Baskette-Fleaner, Bill Johnson
- Photography: Matthew Barnes
- Stylist: Renee Fowler
- Hair stylist: Bruce Alan
- Make-up: Stacy Kelly
Charts
As of the 24th May 2009, "Wide Open Spaces" has been within the top twenty of the Australian ARIA Country Charts for a consecutive 363 Weeks
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1998 |
Heatseekers |
3 |
| 1998 |
The Billboard 200 |
4 |
| 1998 |
Top Country Albums |
1 |
| 1999 |
Top Canadian Albums |
16 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1997 |
"I Can Love You Better" |
Hot Country Singles & Tracks |
7 |
| 1998 |
"I Can Love You Better" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
77 |
| 1998 |
"There's Your Trouble" |
Hot Country Singles & Tracks |
1 |
| 1998 |
"There's Your Trouble" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
36 |
| 1998 |
"Wide Open Spaces" |
Hot Country Singles & Tracks |
1 |
| 1998 |
"Wide Open Spaces" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
41 |
| 1999 |
"Let 'Er Rip" |
Hot Country Singles & Tracks |
64 |
| 1999 |
"Tonight the Heartache's on Me" |
Hot Country Singles & Tracks |
6 |
| 1999 |
"Tonight the Heartache's on Me" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
46 |
| 1999 |
"You Were Mine" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
34 |
| 1998 |
"You Were Mine" |
Hot Country Singles & Tracks |
1 |
Awards
Grammy Awards
See also
References
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