''The Way That I Am'' is the second studio album by American

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singer

Martina McBride Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, born July 29, 1966) is an American country music singer-songwriter and record producer. She is known for her soprano singing range and her country pop material. McBride was born in Sharon, Kansas, and reloc ...

, released on September 14, 1993, through

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. It was certified Platinum on May 15, 1995, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This was her breakthrough album, producing her first Top 5 hit in " My Baby Loves Me", which was previously released as a single by Canadian singer

Patricia Conroy Patricia Conroy (born January 30, 1964) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. In her career, she has released five studio albums, and one compilation album. She has also released 25 singles, including the '' RPM'' Country Tracks number one singles " So ...

from her 1992 album '' Bad Day for Trains''. McBride's version was a number 2 hit on the Hot Country Songs. Also released as singles from this album were " Life #9" at number 6, " Independence Day" at number 12, " Heart Trouble" at number 21, and "Where I Used to Have a Heart" at number 49.

Content

Although never released as a single, "Strangers" was reprised on McBride's ''

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'' album in 2001. In the liner notes of that album, she stated that she included the song because it was a fan favorite, and she felt that it would have been a better follow-up to "Independence Day" than "Heart Trouble" and "Where I Used to Have a Heart" were. The Compact Cassette version of this album omits the final track, "Ashes".

Track listing

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes. ;Musicians * Grace Mihi Bahng – cello (3) * Brett Beavers – backing vocals (6 & 10) *

Joe Chemay Joe Chemay is an American bassist and background singer, known for his recording session work. Biography Chemay started out working as a session and touring support musician in Los Angeles, but moved to Nashville in 1989. Chemay has worked wi ...

– bass guitar *

Ashley Cleveland Ashley Cleveland (born February 2, 1957) is an American singer/songwriter best known as a background vocalist and gospel singer. Ashley Cleveland was born in Knoxville, Tennessee. She has been married to Kenny Greenberg since April 27, 1991, a ...

– backing vocals (4) *

Deryl Dodd Deryl Dwaine Dodd (born April 12, 1964) is an American Texas country music artist. Originally a regular on the Texas club circuit, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, soon finding work as a lead guitar player, background vocalist and songwriter. A ...

– backing vocals (6 & 10) *

Dan Dugmore Dan Dugmore is an American session musician known primarily for playing the pedal steel guitar Born in 1949, Dugmore was raised in Pasadena, California. Influenced by the Flying Burrito Brothers, he learned to play steel guitar after Flying Bur ...

– electric guitar (2) *

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– fiddle (1, 8 & 10) * Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar (4 & 8) * Johnny Garcia – electric guitar (1) * Vicki Hampton – backing vocals (4) *

Dann Huff Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004, and 2016 at the Co ...

– electric guitar (2, 6 & 7) * Bill Hullett – acoustic guitar (1, 3-5 & 8-10) * Mary Ann Kennedy – backing vocals (2, 4 & 7) *

– lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 4, & 7-9), tambourine (6) * Anthony S. Martin – backing vocals (8), keyboards (9) *

Brent Mason Brent Mason (born July 13, 1959) is an American, Nashville, Tennessee-based recording studio guitarist and songwriter, performing primarily country music. Guitar World Magazine listed him as one of the "Top Ten Session Guitarists of All Time". ...

– electric guitar (1, 3-5 & 8-10) *

Steve Nathan Steven Jay Nathan is an American keyboardist. He is known for his session work in Muscle Shoals and Nashville studios. Biography Nathan was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. In 1977, Nathan moved to Muscle Shoals, Alabama. After touring w ...

– keyboards (except 9) * Mary Kathryn Van Osdale – violin (3) *

Herb Pedersen Herbert Joseph Pedersen (born April 27, 1944 in Berkeley, California) is an American musician, guitarist, banjo player, and singer-songwriter who has played a variety of musical styles over the past fifty years including country, bluegrass, p ...

– backing vocals (5) *

Pam Rose Pam Rose is an American country music songwriter. In her career, she has been a member of the groups Calamity Jane and Kennedy Rose, both times pairing with fellow songwriter Mary Ann Kennedy. Rose's co-writing credits include the Grammy Award- ...

– backing vocals (2, 4 & 7) *

John Wesley Ryles John Wesley Ryles (born December 2, 1950) is an American country music artist. Ryles recorded a string of hit country songs, beginning in 1968 when he was still a teenager, and continuing through the 1980s. He no longer records as a headline ar ...

– backing vocals (1, 8 & 9) *

Biff Watson Fletcher Bangs "Biff" Watson is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. His musicianship has been a part of recording sessions for many artists. Biography Early years Raised in Chatham, Virginia, Watson learned how to play guitar at a ...

– acoustic guitar (1 & 5-7) * Charlie Whitten – pedal steel guitar (6, 7, 9 & 10) * Kris Wilkinson –

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(3) * Dennis Wilson – backing vocals (1, 8 & 9) *

Lonnie Wilson Lonnie Wilson is an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer, known primarily for his work in country music. Born in Monroe, Louisiana, Wilson was originally the lead singer of the band Bandana, which charted ten singles on the Hot Co ...

– drums *

Paul Worley Paul Worley (born February 16, 1950 in Nashville, Tennessee) is an American record producer and session guitarist, known primarily for his work in country music. Formerly a vice president at Sony BMG, he later joined the staff of Warner Bros. Re ...

– electric guitar (1, 2, 6 & 7), acoustic guitar ;Production * Don Cobb – digital editor * Carlos Grier – digital editor * Martina McBride – producer * Anthony S. Martin – assistant producer * Mike Poole – recording engineer * Denny Purcell – mastering engineer * Clarke Schleicher – recording engineer * Ed Seay – production, recording engineer *

– producer

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Way That I Am, The 1993 albums Martina McBride albums RCA Records albums Albums produced by Paul Worley