"Anyway"
Single by Martina McBride
from the album Waking Up Laughing
ReleasedNovember 6, 2006
GenreCountry pop, CCM
Length4:40 (Album/Single Version)
4:20 (Video Version)
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Martina McBride, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
Producer(s)Martina McBride
Martina McBride singles chronology
"I Still Miss Someone"
(2006) 		"Anyway"
(2006) 		"How I Feel"
(2007)

"Anyway" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Martina McBride. It was released in November 2006 as the first single from her album Waking Up Laughing. McBride wrote this song with Brad and Brett Warren of The Warren Brothers.

History

The song marks the first time in Martina's career that she has co-written one of her own singles.[1] It is an inspirational song based on a favorite poem of Mother Teresa's, written by Kent Keith, which he originally titled, "The Paradoxical Commandments".[2]

At the 2007 Country Music Association Awards, "Anyway" was nominated for Single of the Year and Song of the Year awards.

"Anyway" was first released on November 6, 2006, where McBride performed the song to promote it. However, the single was released to the iTunes Store February 13, 2007.

Kristy Lee Cook performed the song on the seventh season of American Idol on Top 8 Inspirational Week in 2008.

Lauren Alaina performed the song on the 10th season of American Idol on Top 4 Inspirational Week in 2011. It was considered one of the best versions of the original song.

Music video

A music video was released for the song and was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions. In the view, McBride is shown standing in the middle of a street with pedestrians walking past her. These people are then shown standing together on a sidewalk, waiting for a stoplight that turned red. Throughout the video, each individual's thoughts appear as text on the screen. Scenes of McBride performing in a dark room with strings of hanging blue and white lights are also featured. The video ends with the light turning green, and everyone, including McBride, walking away.

Chart performance

"Anyway" was Martina McBride's biggest hit since 2004, reaching a peak of number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in mid-2007. The song was also a Top 40 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and a Top 20 hit on the U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary Tracks chart.

Chart (2006–2007) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[3] 9
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 32
US Billboard Pop 100 57
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] 14
US Billboard Hot Christian Songs[7] 22

Year-end charts

Chart (2007) Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)[8] 14
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] 31

Personnel

Certifications

Certifications for Anyway
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[10] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

In 2008, the song was nominated for a Dove Award for Country Recorded Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.[11]

Year Association Category Result
2007 Country Music Association Music Video of the Year[12] Nominated
Single of the Year[12] Nominated
Song of the Year[12] Nominated
BMI Song of the Year Nominated
Most Played Song of the Year Won
ASCAP Female Song of the Year[13] Won
Song of the Year[13] Won
2008 CMT Video Awards Female Video[14] Nominated

References

  1. ^ Martina McBride Will Keep You Up Singing With Waking Up Laughing – Knight Life Archived October 6, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "News : 20 Questions : 20 Questions with Martina McBride". CMT.com. 2007-04-23. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
  3. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Martina McBride Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
  7. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/martina-mcbride/chart-history/
  8. ^ "Best of 2007: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2007. Archived from the original on September 5, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2007.
  9. ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Martina McBride – Anyway". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  11. ^ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
  12. ^ a b c "2007 Country Music Association Award nominees". Chron. 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  13. ^ a b "Martina McBride Rodeo Tickets concert at NRG Stadium concert". www.houstonrodeoonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  14. ^ "CMT Announces First Round Finalists for the '2008 CMT Music". Bloomberg.com. 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
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