Sugarland's debut album, Twice the Speed of Life, was released Oct. 26, 2004. Serving as its lead-off single was the song Baby Girl, which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and set a record for the longest chart run since the inception of Nielsen SoundScan in 1990. It was also the highest-peaking debut single for a group in 13 years. The album received Multi-Platinum certification for sales of two million copies. This album produced three more chart singles Something More, Just Might (Make Me Believe), and Down in Mississippi (Up to No Good).
In late 2005, the duo performed with Bon Jovi on Country Music Television's musical fusion show, Crossroads. Nettles sang with Bon Jovi on their single Who Says You Can't Go Home. The song later went on to become a #1 hit on the country charts.
Kristen Hall left the group in late 2005/early 2006. According to a statment released on January 17, 2006 by Nettles and Bush, Hall left the group to "stay home and write songs."
Sugarland was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy and performed the song Something More at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2006. They also performed at the 2006 CMT Music Awards, where they received multiple nominations including Group/Duo Video of the Year for Just Might (Make Me Believe), Breakthrough Video of the Year for Something More, and Collaborative Video of the Year for "Who Says You Can't Go Home".
On November 7, 2006, the new duo released their second album Enjoy the Ride. It sold 211,000 during its first week and opened at #4 on the US Top 200 and at #2 on the Top Country Albums charts. The first two singles from this album — Want To and Settlin — both reached Number One on the country music charts, while Everyday America and Stay were both Top Ten hits. A limited edition of the CD, sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, was released in late 2007 and included a 5-song Christmas EP. The EP contained one original song - Little Wood Guitar - written by Bush and Ellis Paul.
In 2007, Sugarland performed at multiple award ceremonies, including the 2007 CMT Awards and the 2007 ACM awards. They performed a cover of Beyoncé Knowles' "Irreplaceable" at the American Music Awards, with Knowles herself. They also appeared on the The Tonight Show, and late in the year they headlined their first concert tour: the Change for Change Tour along with opening acts Little Big Town and Jake Owen. At the 41st CMA Awards, the group won the award for Vocal Duo of the Year.
In February 2007 Nettles and Bush began recording Love on the Inside as a follow up to Enjoy the Ride. The album was released in late July. Leading off this album was All I Want to Do. Released on May 19, the song debuted at #27 on the country charts, the highest debut for the duo. It became their third Number One single in August 2008. Already Gone followed in September of the same year and in January 2009 became their fourth Billboard Number One.
The "Deluxe Fan Edition" of Love on the Inside was released on July 22, 2008. The fan edition includes the duo's collaboration with Little Big Town and Jake Owen, a cover of The Dream Academy's 1985 hit "Life in a Northern Town." It also introduces four other bonus tracks, including "Fall Into Me," "Operation: Working Vacation," "Wishing," and a cover of Matt Nathanson's "Come On Get Higher."
The duo is starting the Love on the Inside Tour on September 13 in Asheville, North Carolina and it will conclude after 25 performances on November 16 in Bossier City, Louisiana. They will be joined by special guests Ashton Shepherd and Kellie Pickler. It will be their second headlining tour.
In March 2009, Sugarland toured in Europe starting with performances at military stations in Italy. They were scheduled to perform in France, the Netherlands, Germany, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Later in 2009 they joined Keith Urban in select cities as part of his Escape Together World Tour and joined Kenny Chesney on his Sun City Carnival Tour.
The third single from Love on the Inside, and 11th single overall, "It Happens", was released in February 2009 and became their fifth #1 in May 2009. The album's fourth single, "Joey" is a warning about drunkdriving, encouraging those sober to "take the keys," and thematically is heavily influenced by Concrete Blonde's 1990 single of the same name. It peaked at #17 on the US country charts.
On May 19, 2009, Sugarland received five CMT Award nominations including a nomination for Video of the Year. They were presented the award for Video Duo of the Year at the award show that broadcasted on June 16, 2009. During the awards show, they also performed "Love Shack" with a surprise appearance by the B-52's.
On September 10, 2010, Sugarland appeared on The Today Show and performed "Stuck Like Glue" - the first single from their album The Incredible Machine, which was released on October 19, 2010 in the U.S., Canada, and Australia. The album was released in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2011.
It was announced on January 11, 2011 that Sugarland was the #5 selling country album of 2010 with The Incredible Machine and the #3 selling digital country track of 2010 with their single "Stuck Like Glue".
On April 3, 2011 Sugarland hosted and performed at the first annual ACM Fan Jam during the ACM awards show. Sugarland was nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year and Video of the Year for "Stuck Like Glue", and won for Vocal Duo of the Year at the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Nettles performed alongside pop star Rihanna at the ceremony, performing "California King Bed".
"Tonight" is the second single released in the U.K. from The Incredible Machine as well as the third country radio single, released April 11.
In April 2011, Sugarland began their own radio station, which was launched by A.P.E. Radio. The station is programmed by Nettles and Bush, and gives fans the opportunity to hear experiences from both singers' lives and from their current musical endeavours.
The duo appeared at the 2011 CMT Music Awards, winning for "Duo Video of the Year" but losing to Taylor Swift's "Mine" for video of the year. They also performed their donation song "Stand Up"
50 Cent Lovin'
Sugarland Lyrics
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So frustrated waitin' by the phone
When i think of everthing i miss
Wonder why i carry on like this
I can't hide my love for you
But i can surely deal without the shit you put me through
(CHOURS)
outta go out with your brother and your best friend too
sit on the pourch and drink some more beers
i dont need our 50 cent lovin' round here
round here (x5) 50 cent lovin' round here
no use tryin' i wont change my mind
you been cheatin honey im not blind
im not half the fool you took me for
no surprise i dont love you anymore
take you love and diamond ring
shove them up your buttercup cause they dont mean a thing
(CHOURS)
you can tell me that ur sorry til ur face turns blue
outta go out with your brother and your best friend too
sit on the pourch and drink some more beers
i dont need our 50 cent lovin' round here
round here (x5) 50 cent lovin' round here (x2)
The lyrics to Sugarland's song 50 Cent Lovin' describe a sense of loneliness and frustration on behalf of the singer who is tired of waiting by the phone for someone who is constantly putting them through shit. The individual loves the subject, but can surely deal without the constant drama that comes with the person. The chorus has the singer telling the subject that they can apologize all they want and go out with their brother and best friend, but at the end of the day, the singer no longer wants their 50 cent love. The singer mentions that they have been cheated on by the subject and that they are not blind to the issues in the relationship. Therefore, it's no surprise that the singer doesn't love the subject anymore, and they tell them to take their love and diamond ring and shove them up their buttercup, as they don't mean a thing.
The song reflects an emotion in many relationships where one party is worn out and tired of being the only one putting effort into the relationship. The singer easily identifies the subject's toxic behavior and realizes that they don't have to put up with it. The phrase "50 cent lovin'" could refer to the idea that the subject's love is cheap and not worth much, much like 50 cent coins. The song encourages one to walk away from a relationship that is no longer serving them instead of sticking around for a love that seems to lack depth and meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm so tired of bein' all alone
I'm exhausted from always being alone.
So frustrated waitin' by the phone
Sitting by the phone waiting for you is causing me so much frustration.
When i think of everthing i miss
Remembering all the things I'm missing because of you.
Wonder why i carry on like this
Questioning why I'm continuing to put up with the way you treat me.
I can't hide my love for you
I can't conceal my feelings for you.
But i can surely deal without the shit you put me through
However, I can certainly find a way to cope without the way you treat me.
you can tell me that ur sorry til ur face turns blue
You can apologize until you're blue in the face.
outta go out with your brother and your best friend too
You might as well go out with your brother and best friend.
sit on the pourch and drink some more beers
Just sit on the porch and drink more beers.
i dont need our 50 cent lovin' round here
I don't want your half-hearted love anymore.
you been cheatin honey im not blind
You've been cheating on me and I'm not oblivious to it.
im not half the fool you took me for
I'm not the naive person you thought I was.
no surprise i dont love you anymore
It's not surprising that I no longer love you.
take you love and diamond ring
Take your love and diamond ring with you.
shove them up your buttercup cause they dont mean a thing
Because they don't hold any value to me.
round here (x5) 50 cent lovin' round here
In this area, your half-hearted love isn't welcomed anymore.
round here (x5) 50 cent lovin' round here (x2)
Your insincere love isn't wanted in this area anymore.
Contributed by Jackson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MsSugarland2
LOVE LOVE THESE SONGS
@FreewayInterstate
a possibility for my freeway films--none yet!
@100dollarklaatubid
@JNett912 I am a huge fan of Kristen Hall (since seeing her open for the Indigo Girls) and I had heard Jennifer Nettles in her folk period and knew of Kristian Bush's work from his two Capital CD's (and his work on Kristen's Careful what you Wish For) and when Kristen announced on her web site in 98/99 I ordered the CD. There is also another one floating around (two versions) of promo stuff that also have rare stuff (good luck finding them). So I got it off the web years ago.
@JNett912
Hahahaha, i love this.
@100dollarklaatubid
@JNett912 PART TWO It shows up on Ebay from time to time, but good luck, bids start high and end amount even higher. There is a lady who sells the other aforementioned 2nd disc (both versions) but it is high (one is autorgraphed by Jennifer, Kristen and Kris). I find it amazing how they dropped half the group from this CD to debut (then Kristen Leaving so now a duo).
@sugarlandfan1063
pmg I loved.all these songs you posted do u think you could send me the songs please? thanks :)
@JNett912
Where did you get the cd?