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Blessed (Martina McBride song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Blessed'" is a song written by Brett James, Troy Verges, and Hillary Lindsey and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in October 2001 as the second single from McBrides 'Greatest Hits' compilation album. In March 2002, it became her fifth and last number one single on the US 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Content
The narrator talks about how she is blessed in many ways.
Music video
The music video was directed by Deaton Flanigen and premiered in late 2001. It is the first of her videos to feature her 2 older daughters, who would later appear in the videos for "This One's For The Girls" and "Teenage Daughters". The video also features her husband John, and although set in a forest, it was actually filmed on a soundstage in Nashville.
Personnel
Compiled from liner notes.
* Matt Chamberlain drums
* David Huff programming
* Carolyn Dawn Johnson background vocals
* Troy Lancaster electric guitar
* B. James Lowry acoustic guitar
* Martina McBride lead and background vocals
* Jerry McPherson electric guitar
* Steve Nathan Hammond B-3 organ
* Biff Watson acoustic guitar
* Glenn Worf bass guitar
* Jonathan Yudkin violin, viola, cello
Chart performance
"Blessed" debuted at No. 56 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 3, 2001.
Year-end charts
References
Category:2001 singles
Category:Martina McBride songs
Category:Songs written by Brett James
Category:Songs written by Hillary Lindsey
Category:Songs written by Troy Verges
Category:Song recordings produced by Paul Worley
Category:RCA Records Nashville singles
Category:Music videos directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions
Category:2001 songs
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