Sand and Water

Sand and Water
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 15, 1997
GenreCountry
Length43:40
LabelReprise
ProducerRodney Crowell, Beth Nielsen Chapman
Beth Nielsen Chapman chronology
You Hold the Key
(1993)
Sand and Water
(1997)
Greatest Hits
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Sand and Water is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman. It was released in 1997 via Reprise Records. The title track was the only single released, peaking at number 22 on Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks[2] and number 2 on Bubbling Under Hot 100.[3] Included on the album is "Happy Girl", which was later released as a single by Martina McBride in 1998.[4]

Critical reception

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Thom Owens of AllMusic gives Sand and Water 4 out of a possible 5 stars and writes, "Although the arrangements on Sand and Water are slicker than anything on Beth Nielsen Chapman's previous albums, boasting everything from country to pop influences, her songwriting remains incisive, melodic and altogether striking, resulting in another stunningly accomplished record."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Beth Nielsen Chapman except where noted otherwise

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Color of Roses"
4:50
2."Beyond the Blue"4:58
3."All the Time in the World"
3:44
4."Sand and Water" 4:09
5."Fair Enough"3:40
6."Seven Shades of Blue" 4:25
7."Happy Girl"
  • Chapman
  • Annie Roboff
3:32
8."No One Knows but You" 4:43
9."Heads Up for the Wrecking Ball" 3:58
10."Say Goodnight"
5:41
Total length:43:40

Personnel

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Track information and credits verified from Discogs,[5] AllMusic,[6] and the album's liner notes.[7]

Charts

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Album

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[3] 30

Singles

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Title Date Chart Peak
position
"Sand and Water" January 23, 1998 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[2] 2
December 12, 1997 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[8] 22

References

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  1. ^ a b Owens, Thom. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Beth Nielsen Chapman Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Beth Nielsen Chapman Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ^ Thom, Owens. "Martina McBride – Happy Girl". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Discogs Credits". Discogs. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. ^ "AllMusic Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  7. ^ Sand And Water (liner notes). Beth Nielsen Chapman. Reprise Records. 1997. 9 46521-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Beth Nielsen Chapman Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 28, 2021.