Who I Am (Jessica Andrews album)
Who I Am is the second studio album of country music singer Jessica Andrews, released on February 27, 2001. Her breakthrough album, it produced her first and only Number One hit on the country charts in its title track; "Karma" and "Helplessly, Hopelessly" were also released as singles. The album itself received RIAA gold certification for sales of 500,000 copies.
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| Released | February 27, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 45:31 | |||
| Label | DreamWorks Nashville | |||
| Producer | Byron Gallimore | |||
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The title track was featured on the Disney Channel TV show, Lizzie McGuire and was used as the theme song of the PAX series Sue Thomas F.B.Eye.[2]
"I Don't Like Anyone" was also recorded by the pop girl group Dream for their debut album It Was All a Dream,[3] also released in 2001.
Critical reception
Maria Konicki Dinoia reviewed the album for AllMusic and wrote, "Jessica Andrews delivers an impressive sophomore album. Upon first listen, it's easy to recognize her very maturing talent. Her vocals are strong and convincing, her songs are snappy and infectious, and there's little sign of her being just 17 years of age"[1]
Richard Harrington of The Washington Post begins his review with, "ABOUT the only way you'd know for sure that Jessica Andrews is still a teenager is her favoring the word "awesome." The newly minted 17-year-old uses it to describe her feelings about "Who I Am" topping Billboard's country music singles chart (which it did for four weeks) and her similarly titled album rising as far as No. 2 and rapidly approaching platinum status."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Now I Know" |
| 3:43 |
| 2. | "Every Time" |
| 4:04 |
| 3. | "I Don't Like Anyone" |
| 4:00 |
| 4. | "Karma" | 3:19 | |
| 5. | "Helplessly, Hopelessly" | 3:59 | |
| 6. | "Who I Am" |
| 4:15 |
| 7. | "These Wings" |
| 3:36 |
| 8. | "Never Had It So Good" |
| 3:30 |
| 9. | "Make Me Love You" | 4:01 | |
| 10. | "Wishing Well" |
| 3:14 |
| 11. | "Good Friend to Me" |
| 3:30 |
| 12. | "Show Me Heaven" |
| 4:20 |
| Total length: | 45:31 | ||
Personnel
- Jessica Andrews – lead vocals, background vocals
- Bekka Bramlett – background vocals
- Mike Brignardello – bass guitar
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar, Dobro
- Aubrey Haynie – fiddle, mandolin
- Michael Landau – electric guitar
- B. James Lowry – electric guitar
- Brent Mason – electric guitar
- Jerry McPherson – electric guitar
- Gene Miller – background vocals
- Steve Nathan – piano, organ
- Kim Parent – background vocals
- Chris Rodriguez – background vocals
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
- Lonnie Wilson – drums
- Glenn Worf – bass guitar
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 22 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- Dinoia, Maria Konicki. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Sue Thomas F.B.Eye". Song Facts. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Dream". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- Harrington, Richard. "Review". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Jessica Andrews Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- "Jessica Andrews Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- "Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "American album certifications – Jessica Andrews – Who I Am". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.