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"
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Sugarland Lyrics
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What I'd give to get you alone
What I'd give to bring a smile across your face
What I'd give to take you home
What I'd give to make you coffee
Find out how you like your eggs
Wrapped around you in the mornin'
What I'd give to let you love me
Find out everything that brings you joy
Wake up to your face above me
I'd be that girl and you could be that boy
Find out why that feelin' is
Oh, what I'd give, what I'd give
What I'd give to take you dancin'
What I'd give to make you mine
If you got questions, I got answers
And my answer's "yes" to you every time
What I'd give for just one minute
What I'd give to count all the ways
If your heart was dark with nothing in it
I'd give you mine and take your place
What I'd give to let you love me
Find out everything that brings you joy
Wake up to your face above me
I'd be that girl and you could be that boy
Find out why that feelin' is
Oh, what I'd give, what I'd give
Sugarland's "What I'd Give" is a love song that conveys the extent to which the singer is willing to go to express her deep affection for her significant other. The song emphasizes the importance of intimacy, communication, and sacrifice in relationships. The lyrics are full of adoration and desire for the individual she loves, lamenting the fact that they are not together at the moment while expressing her longing to be reunited with them.
The first verse of the song expresses the singer's desire to show her partner how much she cares for him. She wants to be with him, hold him close, and bring a smile to his face. The second verse is more intimate, showing a desire to know him better, learn his preferences, and be with him in the morning. The chorus repeats the desire to let him love her and to feel that connection he offers, expressing a willingness to give up everything for him. The third verse conveys the sense of longing to dance with him and have him all to herself. Finally, the bridge affirms that she is willing to do anything for him, even to give up her own heart to be with him.
Line by Line Meaning
What I'd give to bring you flowers
I wish I could bring you flowers, and let you know how much I care about you.
What I'd give to get you alone
I wish we could be together, just the two of us.
What I'd give to bring a smile across your face
I wish I could see you happy and make you smile.
What I'd give to take you home
I wish I could take you to my home and be close to you.
What I'd give to make you coffee
I would love to make coffee for you, and know how you like it.
Find out how you like your eggs
I am curious about your preferences and habits, and want to please you.
Wrapped around you in the mornin'
I long to hold you close in our bed, in the morning.
A tangled lace of arms and legs
I want to be intimately involved and feel connected to you.
What I'd give to let you love me
I would be open to letting you love me, and experiencing that sensation.
Find out everything that brings you joy
I am interested in all the small things that make you happy, and want to share them with you.
Wake up to your face above me
I want to wake up to your beautiful face, and feel grateful to have you by my side.
I'd be that girl and you could be that boy
I want to fulfill the traditional gender roles in our relationship, and be with you in that way.
What I'd give to take you dancin'
I want to take you dancing, and share a romantic moment with you.
What I'd give to make you mine
I want to claim you as my own, and have you belong to me.
If you got questions, I got answers
I am supportive and ready to help you in any way possible.
And my answer's "yes" to you every time
I want to be your partner in crime, and am always there for you.
What I'd give for just one minute
I would do anything to be with you for a moment, and feel the connection we share.
What I'd give to count all the ways
I wish I could list all the reasons I love you, and make you see how special you are to me.
If your heart was dark with nothing in it
Even if you were feeling negative or down, I would still love you and try to brighten your day.
I'd give you mine and take your place
I am willing to make sacrifices for you, and be there for you in a deep and meaningful way.
Find out why that feelin' is
I am curious about your emotions, and want to know why you feel the way you do.
Oh, what I'd give, what I'd give
Overall, I would give anything to be with you, share moments with you, and make you feel loved and happy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KRISTIAN BUSH, CLAYTON MITCHELL, JENNIFER NETTLES
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