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Waking Up Laughing
Country · 2007 · 11 tracks

Waking Up Laughing

Martina McBride

Polished country-pop anthems centered on resilience. McBride's first self-produced effort features her signature soaring vocals and lush, orchestral arrangements.

April 3, 2007 · RCA Records Label

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A bright, empowering collection of songs that balance polished professionalism with genuine emotional resilience.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
If I Had Your Name
3:43
02
Cry Cry (’til the Sun Shines)
3:06
03
Tryin’ to Find a Reason
3:26
04
For These Times
4:16
05
Anyway
4:41
06
How I Feel
3:49
07
I’ll Still Be Me
3:49
08
Beautiful Again
2:56
09
Everybody Does
3:27
10
House of a Thousand Dreams
3:54
11
Love Land
3:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The massive vocal peak in Anyway where the orchestration swells to match her highest register.
The rhythmic, bluesy shuffle of Cry Cry ('til the Sun Shines) providing a rare moment of grit.
The intimate, piano-led opening of For These Times that builds into a sweeping social reflection.
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