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 CΓ©line 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.
Silver Bells
Martina McBride Lyrics
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Dressed in holiday style
In the air there's a feeling
Of Christmas
Children laughing, people passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you'll hear
Silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling
Hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Strings of streetlights, even stoplights
Blink of bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa's big scene
And above all the bustle you'll hear
Silver bells
Silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
Soon it will be Christmas Day
Soon it will be Christmas Day
The song 'Silver Bells' by Martina McBride evokes the joy and excitement of Christmas in the city. The bustling sidewalks and streets, complete with holiday decorations and lights, are alive with the sound of children laughing and people passing by, each wearing a smile. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the phrase 'silver bells', which may refer to the actual bells that are often used to adorn Christmas trees or the jingling of sleigh bells heard during the festive season. The repetitive nature of the chorus adds to the playful and upbeat mood of the song.
The second verse of the song portrays the scene of streetlights and stoplights decorated with bright red and green lights as shoppers rush home with their treasures. The snow crunching and kids bunching together add to the picturesque view of Santa's big scene in the city. Despite the hustle and bustle of the city during the holiday season, the chorus of the song reminds us that Christmas is near and we can hear the ringing of the silver bells all around us. The song ends on an optimistic note, proclaiming that soon it will be Christmas Day.
Line by Line Meaning
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks
The streets are crowded with people in the holiday season.
Dressed in holiday style
The decorations of the season can be seen everywhere.
In the air there's a feeling
There's a sense of joy and excitement all around.
Of Christmas
This feeling is specific to the holiday.
Children laughing, people passing
Everyone is enjoying themselves and going about their day.
Meeting smile after smile
People are friendly and kind to each other.
And on every street corner you'll hear
There is a recurring sound that can be heard throughout the city.
Silver bells
The sound is caused by the ringing of bells.
Silver bells
The sound is caused by the ringing of bells.
It's Christmas time in the city
The source of the sound is the holiday season.
Ring-a-ling
The bells make a distinctive sound when they ring.
Hear them ring
The author wants the reader to pay attention to the sound of the bells.
Soon it will be Christmas Day
The holiday is approaching quickly.
Strings of streetlights, even stoplights
The city is brightly lit with decorations and holiday lights.
Blink of bright red and green
The colors of the lights are primarily red and green.
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
People are busy shopping for gifts and rushing home to enjoy the holiday with loved ones.
Hear the snow crunch
The air is cold and snow is on the ground.
See the kids bunch
Children are playing in the snow.
This is Santa's big scene
These are all the classic holiday scenes associated with Santa Claus.
And above all the bustle you'll hear
Despite all the noise of the busy city, the sound of the bells can still be heard.
Silver bells
The sound is caused by the ringing of bells.
Silver bells
The sound is caused by the ringing of bells.
It's Christmas time in the city
The source of the sound is the holiday season.
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring
The author wants the reader/listener to pay attention to the sound of the bells.
Soon it will be Christmas Day
The holiday is approaching quickly.
Soon it will be Christmas Day
The holiday is approaching quickly.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
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rita rabaa
Beautiful voice I love Martina one of my favorite singer π
Alie Wood
Great holiday memories with daddy. He passed on 8/19/20. It'll be very hard this holiday season.
Annia Costa
I know how you feel. My daddy passed 12/24/19. This year will be the second Christmas Eve without him. But this song makes him closer to me.
Ana Knezevic
Iβm sorry for you loss