Some Things Are Meant to Be is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Linda Davis. Her final studio album for Arista Records, it produced Davis's second-highest chart hit in its title track, a number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in 1996. "A Love Story in the Making" and "Walk Away" were also issued as singles. The former peaked at 33, while the latter failed to chart.
Four of this album's tracks were also recorded by other artists. "Cast Iron Heart" was originally recorded by Pearl River on their 1993 album Find Out What's Happening, and later by BlackHawk on their 1995 album Strong Enough. "What Do I Know" was recorded by Ricochet on their 1996 self-titled debut album, from which it was released as their debut single. "Neither One of Us" was first recorded by Jim Weatherly on his 1972 album Weatherly. "Walk Away" was originally recorded by Dude Mowrey on his 1993 self-titled album.
Track listing
Production Tim DuBois – executive producer John Guess – producer, track recording, overdub recording, mixing Marty Williams – track recording, mastering Derek Bason – overdub recording, mix assistant Lauren Koch – production assistant for Big Cheese Maude Gilman – art direction S. Wade Hunt – design Mark Tucker – photography Mary Beth Felts – make-up Maria Smoot – hair Sandi Spika – stylist Starstruck Entertainment – management
Personnel Linda Davis – lead vocals, backing vocals John Hobbs – acoustic piano Paul Hollowell – acoustic piano Steve Nathan – keyboards Doug Sisemore – keyboards Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar, mandolin Dann Huff — electric guitars Don Potter – acoustic guitar Kent Wells – acoustic guitar, electric guitars Terry Crisp – steel guitar, dobro Larry Franklin – mandolin, fiddle Charlie Anderson – bass Joe Chemay – bass Scotty Hawkins – drums Lonnie Wilson – drums Michael Black – backing vocals Vicki Hampton – backing vocals Lang Scott – backing vocals Harry Stinson – backing vocals Reba McEntire – vocals (10)
Chart performance Chart (1996) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 26 U.S. Billboard 200 164 U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers 7
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