''Completely'' is the seventh studio album by American
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group
Diamond Rio
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, released on July 23, 2002. Two of the album's singles, "Beautiful Mess" and "I Believe", reached number one on the ''Billboard'' U.S.
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charts. Also released from this album were "Wrinkles" and "We All Fall Down", which peaked at numbers 18 and 45, respectively, on the country charts. The album was certified
gold
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by the RIAA and reached number 23 on the
''Billboard'' 200, making it the band's most successful album on the chart. "Make Sure You've Got It All" was originally recorded by
Collin Raye
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on his 1998 album ''
The Walls Came Down
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''. "If You'd Like Some Lovin'" was written and originally recorded by
David Ball for his album, ''
Starlite Lounge
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'' in 1996.
Track listing
Personnel
Diamond Rio
* Marty Roe – vocals
* Dan Truman – keyboards, acoustic piano,
Wurlitzer electric piano
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,
Hammond organ
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* Jimmy Olander – acoustic guitar, electric guitars, 12-string guitar,
banjo
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,
dobro
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The Dobro was originally ...
,
Danelectro
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,
vibraphone
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,
sampling
* Gene Johnson –
mandolin
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, harmony vocals
* Dana Williams – bass, harmony vocals
* Brian Prout – drums
Guest musicians
* Carl Marsh – string arrangements and conductor
*
The Nashville String Machine
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– strings
Production
* Diamond Rio – producers
* Mike Clute – producer, engineer, mixing
* Steve Crowder – assistant engineer
* Pete Miskinis – assistant engineer
* Leslie Richter – assistant engineer
* Benny Quinn – mastering
* Astrid Herbold May – art direction, design
* Beth Lee – art direction, photography
* Keith Tucker – cover design
* Russ Harrington – photography
* Claudia Fowler – stylist
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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2002 albums
Diamond Rio albums
Arista Records albums