What If It All Means Something
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CompositionEdit
According to MTV Taiwan, the album reflects Kreviazuk's personal emotions during the period leading up to its release by implementing folk-inspired piano and her own guitar. "In This Life" describes unconditional love and "selfless dedication.<ref name="mtv">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Kreviazuk revealed that "Flying Home (Brenda's Song)" was about her cousin, Brenda, who died at a young age.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Track listingEdit
All songs written by Chantal Kreviazuk unless otherwise noted. Template:Track listing
US bonus trackEdit
Japan bonus tracksEdit
PersonnelEdit
- Chantal Kreviazuk – piano, keyboards, vocals
- Jeff Allen – bass guitar
- Sherrod Barnes – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar
- Michelle Branch – background vocals
- Avril Brown – violin
- Cenovia Cummins – violin
- Sylvia Davanzo – violin
- Jamie Edwards – acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, keyboards
- Ralph Farris – conductor, viola
- David Gold – viola
- Adam Grabois – cello
- Joyce Hammann – violin
- Conrad Harris – violin
- Adam Hyman – viola
- John Kalodner – voices
- Conway Kuo – viola
- Victor Lawrence – cello
- Dorothy Lawson – cello
- Gerry Leonard – guitar, electric guitar
- Shawn Pelton – percussion, drums
- Todd Reynolds – violin
- Mary Rowell – violin
- Gregg Wattenberg – guitar, mandolin, electric guitar
- Mary Whitaker – violin
- Krystof Witek – violin
- Paul Woodiel – violin
ProductionEdit
- Producer: Gregg Wattenberg
- Engineers: Ross Petersen, Brian Scheuble, Gregg Wattenberg, Chuck Zwicky
- Assistant engineers: Peter Doris, Ricardo Fernandez, Femio Hernández, Claudius Mittendorfer, Ross Petersen
- Mixing: Tom Lord-Alge, Brian Malouf
- Mastering: Dave Donelly
- A&R: Mike Roth
- Programming: Shawn Pelton
- Guitar technician: Art Smith
- Arrangers: Chantal Kreviazuk, Gerald Eaton, Jamie Edwards, Ralph Farris, Brian West
- Score: Ralph Farris
- Orchestra contractor: Victor Lawrence
- Art direction: Gail Marowitz
- Design: Michelle Holme
- Photography: Raphael Mazzucco<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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SoundtracksEdit
- "Time" was featured in the end credits of the film Uptown Girls<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
- "Weight of the World" was featured on the TV series Charmed
ReceptionEdit
MTV Taiwan also describes "Ready For Your Love" having a "rich oriental style". The channel also described "Julia" and "Miss April" shows the "irony of fame", "Weight of the World" "conveys the need for forgiveness".<ref name="mtv"/>
ChartsEdit
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Heatseekers | 2 |
| 2003 | The Billboard 200 | 119 |
| 2003 | Top Heatseekers | 2 |
Singles – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "In This Life" | Adult Top 40 | 17 |
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