Feels Like Today is the third studio album by American country music group Rascal Flatts. It was released on September 28, 2004, by Lyric Street Records. As of July 2014, the album has sold 5.274 million copies in the United States, and it has been certified 5× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. The album produced its title track as a single along with "Bless the Broken Road", "Fast Cars and Freedom", and "Skin (Sarabeth)".
"Skin (Sarabeth)", initially a hidden track, received enough airplay to enter Top 40 on the country charts in 2005, leading to its release as a single. Upon its release to radio, "Skin (Sarabeth)" was officially added to the track list. "Here's to You" also charted from unsolicited airplay, and was made into a music video. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards in 2005, as well as at the 41st Academy of Country Music Awards in 2006.
This was the band's last album to be produced by Mark Bright.
Track listing
Personnel Rascal Flatts Jay DeMarcus – bass guitar, backing vocals Gary LeVox – lead vocals Joe Don Rooney – electric guitar, backing vocals
Additional musicians Tim Akers – keyboards, synthesizers, accordion Larry Beaird – acoustic guitar Tom Bukovac – electric guitar Jerry McPherson – electric guitar Gordon Mote – acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ Steve Nathan – acoustic piano, Hammond B3 organ Paul Franklin – steel guitar Lonnie Wilson – drums Jonathan Yudkin – banjo, fiddle, mandolin, octofone, strings on "Feels Like Today" and "Skin (Sarabeth)"
Production
Chapman Baehler – photography Mark Bright – producer Doug Howard – A&R Tom Baker – mastering Gene Dries – production coordinator Jennifer Kemp – wardrobe Greg McCarn – creative director Bart Morris – engineer, assistant engineer, mix assistant, digital editing Rhonda Parman – hair stylist, make-up Rascal Flatts – producers Glenn Sweitzer – art direction, design Marty Williams – producer, engineer, mixing
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position US Billboard 200 145 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 22 Chart (2005) Position US Billboard 200 10 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 2Worldwide Albums (IFPI)29 Chart (2006) Position US Billboard 200 20 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 6
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US Country US USPop USAC 2004 "Feels Like Today" 9 56 — — "Bless the Broken Road" 1 29 40 20 2005 "Fast Cars and Freedom" 1 38 70 — "Skin (Sarabeth)" 2 42 74 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Certifications
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