A Place in the World is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter, released by Columbia Records on October 22, 1996. It rose to No. 3 on the Billboard's Country Albums chart and No. 20 on the Billboard 200, with four of its tracks reaching the Hot Country Songs chart: "Let Me into Your Heart" (No. 11), "I Want to Be Your Girlfriend" (No. 35), and "Keeping the Faith" (No. 58).
Track listing All songs written by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Personnel Pete Barenbregge – tenor saxophone J.T. Brown – background vocals Jon Carroll – piano, accordion, background vocals Mary Chapin Carpenter – lead vocals, background vocals, acoustic guitar Shawn Colvin – background vocals Mike Crotty – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone Bob Glaub – bass guitar Rich Haering – trumpet John Jennings – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backpacker, baritone guitar, bass guitar, fretless bass, lap steel guitar, percussion, synthesizer, background vocals Duke Levine – electric guitar, mandola Robbie Magruder – drums Dave Mattacks – drums, tambourine Kim Richey – background vocals Harry Stinson – drums, cowbell Benmont Tench – piano, organ
String section Kim Miller, Margaraet Gutierrez, Lilly Soong Kramer, Theresa Lazar, Steven Romer, Matthew Loden, Mark Dulac, Ozman Kivrak, Joan Singer, Vickie Yanics, Tracy Jasas, Christoff Richter – violins Marcio Botelho, Timothy Butler, Russell Powell, Nancy Jo Snyder, David Teie – cellos
Strings and horns conducted and arranged by Michael "Rico" Petruccelli.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart. 121 Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 13
Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 75 Chart (1997) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 30
Certifications
References
External links Mary Chapin Carpenter's official website