I'm Diggin' It is the only studio album by the American country music singer Alecia Elliott.[1][2] It was released in 2000 by MCA Nashville.[3] It peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.[4] The album includes the singles "I'm Diggin' It" and "You Wanna What?"
| I'm Diggin' It | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 25, 2000 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 37:37 |
| Label | MCA Nashville |
| Producer | Tony Brown, Jeff Teague |
Production
editThe album was produced by Tony Brown and Jeff Teague.[5] Elliott co-wrote two of the album's songs.[6]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Albuquerque Journal |   [7] |
| AllMusic | [8] |
| Detroit Free Press | [9] |
| Los Angeles Times | [10] |
| USA Today |  [11] |
Country Standard Time wrote that "Elliott's a talented vocalist, but what she's chosen (or been given) to sing is perfectly forgettable and nearly free of country influence."[3] Nashville Scene thought that "'I’m Diggin’ It' and the ridiculous 'You Wanna What?' position Elliott as the silly, superficial younger sister of Shania Twain."[12] Time opined that "Elliott's warm voice brings out the melody in every track, deepening and personalizing her songs."[13]
Track listing
edit- "Some People Fall, Some People Fly" (Matraca Berg, Randy Scruggs) – 3:00
- "I Don't Understand" (Stephanie Bentley, Adrienne Follesé, Keith Follesé) – 3:17
- "I'm Waiting for You" (Gary Baker, Alecia Elliott, Frank J. Myers) – 4:07
- "Ain't No Ordinary Love" (Tommy Lee James, Robin Lerner) – 3:48
- "Every Heart" (Michele McCord, Mark D. Sanders, Sharon Vaughn) – 3:40
- "I'm Diggin' It" (Daryl Burgess, McCord) – 2:39
- "That's the Only Way" (Cathy Majeski, Sunny Russ, Stephony Smith) – 3:22
- "Say You Will" (Hunter Davis, Hillary Lindsey) – 3:38
- "You Wanna What?" (Andy Bohatiuk, Elliott, Bill Terry) – 2:54
- "Stay Awhile" (Mark Selby, Tia Sillers) – 2:57
- "Some Say I'm Running" (Brent Bourgeois, Michael W. Smith) – 4:15
Personnel
edit- Alecia Elliott: Vocal
- Thomas Flora, Tareva Henderson, Jennifer O'Brien, John Wesley Ryles, Harry Stinson: Vocal Backing
- Steuart Smith, Randy Scruggs, Jerry McPherson, Brent Mason: Guitars
- Steve Gibson, George Marinelli: Guitars, Mandolin
- Dan Dugmore: Guitars, Pedal Steel
- Larry Franklin: Fiddle
- Matt Rollings: Keyboards, Piano
- Steve Nathan: Keyboards, Organ, Piano
- Michael Rhodes: Bass
- Eddie Bayers, Paul Leim, Greg Morrow: Drums
- Tom Roady, Jeff Teague: Percussion
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 18 |
| U.S. Billboard Top 200 | 172 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 6 |
References
edit- ^ "Alecia Elliott | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ Ells, Blake (June 29, 2015). "The Muscle Shoals Legacy of FAME". Arcadia Publishing – via Google Books.
- ^ a b "Alecia Elliott - I'm Diggin' It". www.countrystandardtime.com.
- ^ "Alecia Elliott". Billboard.
- ^ "Elliott Is 'Diggin' It' On MCA Nashville". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. December 18, 1999.
- ^ Campbell, Susan (27 Jan 2000). "I'M DIGGIN' IT - ALECIA ELLIOTT". Calendar. Hartford Courant. p. 7.
- ^ Rodriguez, Kenn (4 Feb 2000). "I'm Diggin' It Alecia Elliott". Albuquerque Journal. p. E18.
- ^ "I'm Diggin' It". AllMusic.
- ^ Crawford, Greg (6 Feb 2000). "SOUND JUDGMENT". Detroit Free Press. p. K5.
- ^ Lewis, Randy (23 Jan 2000). "POP MUSIC". Calendar. Los Angeles Times. p. 77.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (25 Jan 2000). "COUNTRY: Alecia Elliott, I'm Diggin' It". USA Today. p. 6D.
- ^ "The Young and the Restless". Nashville Scene.
- ^ Farley, Christopher John (February 7, 2000). "Music: I'm Diggin' It, Alecia Elliott". Time.