I'm Alright is the second studio album by American country music singer Jo Dee Messina. It was released in 1998. Her highest selling album to date, it has been certified 2× Platinum for U.S. sales of two million copies. The album produced the singles "I'm Alright", "Bye, Bye", and "Stand Beside Me" — all of which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts — as well as a cover of Dottie West's "A Lesson in Leaving" (titled "Lesson in Leavin'") and "Because You Love Me". Respectively, these last two singles reached #2 and #8 on the country charts.
Musical style and composition I'm Alright has been described as a contemporary country and adult contemporary album that follows the musical formula of her self-titled debut album, incorporating pop music instrumentation compared to the style of Celine Dion.
Track listing All songs are produced by Byron Gallimore and Tim McGraw
Personnel Jo Dee Messina – lead vocals, backing vocals Steve Nathan – acoustic piano Larry Byrom – acoustic guitars Pat Buchanan – electric guitars Byron Gallimore – electric guitars Dann Huff – electric guitars Jeff King – electric guitars Michael Landau – electric guitars Brent Mason – electric guitars Paul Franklin – steel guitar Sonny Garrish – steel guitar Mike Brignardello – bass Lonnie Wilson – drums Terry McMillan – percussion Glen Duncan – fiddle, mandolin Deborah Allen – backing vocals Robin Lee Bruce – backing vocals Ralph Friedrichsen – backing vocals Camillie Harrison – backing vocals Kim Parent – backing vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals Curtis Young – backing vocals
Production Chris Lord-Alge – recording, mixing Marty Williams – recording Ricky Cobble – recording assistant, additional recording, mix assistant Patrick Murphy – recording assistant Chris Rowe – recording assistant Dennis Davis – additional recording Rich Hanson – additional recording, mix assistant Julian King – additional recording Erik Lutkins – additional recording Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Missi Callis – song assistant Michelle Metzger – song assistant Ann Callis – production assistant Eric Gallimore – production assistant Glenn Sweitzer – art direction, design Peter Nash – cover photography Tamara Reynolds – additional photography Sandi Spika – stylist, hair, make-up Mary Beth Felts – hair, make-up Refugee Management – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1998) Peakposition Canadian Albums (RPM) 96 Canadian Country Albums (RPM) 5
Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position US Billboard 200 168 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 23 Chart (1999) Position US Billboard 200 100 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 7
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US Country US CAN Country 1998 "Bye, Bye" 1 43 1 "I'm Alright" 1 43 1 "Stand Beside Me" 1 34 1 1999 "Lesson in Leavin'" 2 28 2 "Because You Love Me" 8 53 11
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