Martina McBride released her honky tonk-flavored debut album The Time Has Come in 1992. Her first big hit was the single "My Baby Loves Me" from her more pop-oriented second album, 1993's The Way That I Am. She became even more visible in 1994 with the crossover success of her anti-domestic violence anthem "Independence Day", also from this album.
In 1995 McBride released the album Wild Angels; "Safe in the Arms of Love" and the title track were country hits, later being her first #1 hit. Her 1997 album Evolution sold over two million units, and included an adult contemporary crossover hit in "Valentine" as well as four number one or number two country hits. The album Emotion came out in 1999; "I Love You" was a big hit in both country and adult contemporary circles. So was the socially conscious "Love's the Only House", a trend that would continue with 2003's "This One's for the Girls", which would become the theme song for the 2005 NCAA Women's Basketball championship tournament. [1] This was followed by the hit singles "How Far" (written by fellow country singer Jamie O'Neal) and "God's Will".
The Long Distance Lullaby Songfacts states that Eleven was Martina's first album for Republic Nashville, ending a 20 year association with RCA. Label head Scott Borchetta encouraged her to write more songs for the record than she had on any of her previous 10 albums, and she ended up co-writing six of the 11 tracks. Eleven was released October 11, 2011.
As of 2005 McBride is generally recognized as one of the top female singers in popular music; with her strong and pure soprano voice she has been labelled "the Céline Dion of country music." Also in 2005 she released a 18-track CD of classic country music standards, which landed at #1 on the Billboard Country Album Chart in its opening week and received much critical acclaim for its authenticity towards traditional country.
She is a four-time Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year winner (a record she holds with Reba McEntire), three-time Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year winner and a Grammy Award winner. This left-hander performed The Star-Spangled Banner at Game 3 of the 2004 World Series.
"Independence Day" is used as the introductory music for Sean Hannity's popular talk radio show. McBride has appeared at benefit events organized by Hannity, but has declined to take an active political stance. [2] McBride has performed free for fans, such as in a July 3, 2004 show in Owensboro, Kentucky to celebrate the grand opening of the new Independence Bank headquarters.
Recently she helped out contestants on the Canadian version of "American Idol". The winner worked on a song with McBride as well as went on tour with her across Canada.
Martina has sold over 13 million albums in USA alone.
Please Come Home For Christmas
Martina McBride Lyrics
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Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
My baby's gone, I have no friends
To wish me greetings once again
Choirs will be singing 'Silent Night'
Christmas carols by candlelight
Please come home for Christmas
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
Friends and relations send salutation
As sure as the stars shine above
But this is Christmas, Christmas, my dear
The time of year to be with the one you love
So, won't you tell me you'll never more roam?
Christmas and New Year's will find you home
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief, no pain
And I'll be happy, happy once again
Oh, there'll be no more sorrow, no grief, no pain
And I'll be happy Christmas once again
The lyrics of Martina McBride's song "Please Come Home For Christmas" are a heartfelt plea for the return of a lost love during the holiday season. The bells ringing signify the news that the singer's significant other is no longer with them, leading to a somber and lonely Christmas. The absence of friends and family to share the holiday is emphasized as they have no one wishing them greetings. As the next verse begins, we hear of the sounds of Silent Night, a stark contrast to the singer's emotional state. This is the time for joyful carols, but instead, they are left alone in sadness. The chorus repeats the plea for the lost love to return by Christmas, and if not then, by New Year's night.
Line by Line Meaning
Bells will be ringing the sad, sad news
The church's bells will toll loudly to signal the arrival of Christmas, but there is also a feeling of sadness in the air.
Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues
It's Christmas time but the sadness in the air feels like a never-ending winter.
My baby's gone, I have no friends
My lover has left me and I am alone, without any friends or companionship.
To wish me greetings once again
No one is there to say hello or offer friendly greetings during this holiday season.
Choirs will be singing 'Silent Night'
The sound of the church choir singing a traditional song on Christmas Eve fills the church.
Christmas carols by candlelight
Candlelight illuminates the faces of those in the church, all singing Christmas carols together.
Please come home for Christmas
I want you to come home so we can spend the holidays together, as a couple should.
If not for Christmas, by New Year's night
If you can't make it home for Christmas, please come home by New Year's eve so we can finally see each other again.
Friends and relations send salutation
Friends and family members send greetings during the holidays, wishing us well.
As sure as the stars shine above
It's certain that the stars will light up the sky above, just as it's certain that friends and family will send greetings during the holidays.
But this is Christmas, Christmas, my dear
This holiday season is special, and it's important that we spend it together.
The time of year to be with the one you love
During this time of year, it's especially important to be with the one you love, share love and make memories.
So, won't you tell me you'll never more roam?
Promise me that you will never leave me again and we can spend all the Christmases together, so that we can grow old together and make more memories.
Christmas and New Year's will find you home
You will finally come back home and we will celebrate Christmas together like we used to, and also welcome the new year together.
There'll be no more sorrow, no grief, no pain
Our relationship will be free of all the negative feelings that had once caused us so much sorrow and pain.
And I'll be happy, happy once again
Once again, my heart will be filled with happiness and joy, for we will be together again.
Oh, there'll be no more sorrow, no grief, no pain
Our hearts and minds will be free of all the negative emotions, and we will be content and happy with each other's company during Christmas.
And I'll be happy Christmas once again
There's no greater happiness than being with my love during Christmas, and it will finally happen for us once again.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CHARLES MOSE BROWN, GENE JR. REDD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JustForFunST
Martina McBride is definitely one of the best vocalists out there!!! Best voice EVER!!!
Daniel Carroll
One of my favorite Christmas songs & of course Martina is Great!
Gary Beauchamp
This song is a classic, a great, great song. Of course Martina does it justice.
south bend
Love this song. She does a great job with it, as did the Eagles and Bon Jovi before her. :)
Christopher Crawford
south bend - The original version is by Charles Brown. All have tried , but can't beat the original.
shirleylove2
I love love love Christmas music anytime of the year so I will always come back to this video. Martina needs to do a Christmas DVD so we can all see & hear her beautiful voice.
SecretlyDawn
I love her voice <3.
Ivette Rivera
I love her voice so much she's one of my favorite singers
Eddluvsya
I don't like country music that much but she does have one of the best covers of this song. She is actually singing the way it should be sung
epikwafflepwnage
She's so good ,great songs I love it