| The Strong One | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 20, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 36:43 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Blake Mevis | |||
| Mila Mason chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
The Strong One is the second studio album by the American country music artist Mila Mason, released in 1998 on Atlantic Records. [2] Like her debut album, it was produced by Blake Mevis. [3]
Her second and final album for the label, it produced two minor chart hits on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and the Canadian RPM Top Country Tracks charts. The first, "Closer to Heaven", was a #31 in the US and #45 in Canada, while "The Strong One" was a #57 in the US and a #30 in Canada. The third single, "This Heart", failed to chart in either country, and by the end of 1998, Mason had exited Atlantic.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Heart" | Al Anderson, Robert Ellis Orrall | 3:53 |
| 2. | " Closer to Heaven" | Bill Luther, Aimee Mayo | 4:19 |
| 3. | "The Strong One" | Byron Hill, Cyril Rawson | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Don't Maybe Me" | Kimberlye Gold, Holly Lamar | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Let Me Cry" | Buffy Lawson, Tony Marty | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Bossa' My Heart" | Chapin Hartford | 3:15 |
| 7. | "One Thing Led to Another" | Don Pfrimmer, Lindy Gravelle | 3:17 |
| 8. | "You and Only You" | Kostas, Wally Wilson | 3:24 |
| 9. | "10 Lb. Heart" | Nick Pellegrino, Kenya Walker | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Blood Simple" | Susan Longacre, Rick Giles | 3:36 |
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
- Glen Duncan – fiddle
- Sonny Garrish – pedal steel guitar
- John Hobbs – piano
- David James – background vocals
- Carl Marsh – strings
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Jonell Mosser – background vocals
- Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
- Nan Sumrall – background vocals
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 38 [4] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 31 |
- ^ "The Strong One - Mila Mason | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Mila Mason - The Strong One". www.countrystandardtime.com.
- ^ "Mila Mason Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Mila Mason". Billboard.
| The Strong One | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 20, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 36:43 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Blake Mevis | |||
| Mila Mason chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |
[1] |
The Strong One is the second studio album by the American country music artist Mila Mason, released in 1998 on Atlantic Records. [2] Like her debut album, it was produced by Blake Mevis. [3]
Her second and final album for the label, it produced two minor chart hits on both the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts and the Canadian RPM Top Country Tracks charts. The first, "Closer to Heaven", was a #31 in the US and #45 in Canada, while "The Strong One" was a #57 in the US and a #30 in Canada. The third single, "This Heart", failed to chart in either country, and by the end of 1998, Mason had exited Atlantic.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Heart" | Al Anderson, Robert Ellis Orrall | 3:53 |
| 2. | " Closer to Heaven" | Bill Luther, Aimee Mayo | 4:19 |
| 3. | "The Strong One" | Byron Hill, Cyril Rawson | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Don't Maybe Me" | Kimberlye Gold, Holly Lamar | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Let Me Cry" | Buffy Lawson, Tony Marty | 4:18 |
| 6. | "Bossa' My Heart" | Chapin Hartford | 3:15 |
| 7. | "One Thing Led to Another" | Don Pfrimmer, Lindy Gravelle | 3:17 |
| 8. | "You and Only You" | Kostas, Wally Wilson | 3:24 |
| 9. | "10 Lb. Heart" | Nick Pellegrino, Kenya Walker | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Blood Simple" | Susan Longacre, Rick Giles | 3:36 |
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
- Glen Duncan – fiddle
- Sonny Garrish – pedal steel guitar
- John Hobbs – piano
- David James – background vocals
- Carl Marsh – strings
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Jonell Mosser – background vocals
- Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
- Nan Sumrall – background vocals
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 38 [4] |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 31 |
- ^ "The Strong One - Mila Mason | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ "Mila Mason - The Strong One". www.countrystandardtime.com.
- ^ "Mila Mason Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.
- ^ "Mila Mason". Billboard.