What If It All Means Something is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, released in 2002. It is her only album to date to chart on the Billboard 200, peaking at #119 in 2003.
Composition 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. Kreviazuk revealed that "Flying Home (Brenda's Song)" was about her cousin, Brenda, who died at a young age.
Track listing All songs written by Chantal Kreviazuk unless otherwise noted.
US bonus track
Japan bonus tracks
Personnel 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
Production 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
Soundtracks "Time" was featured in the end credits of the film Uptown Girls "Weight of the World" was featured on the TV series Charmed
Reception 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".
Charts Album – Billboard (North America) YearChartPosition2003Heatseekers22003The Billboard 2001192003Top Heatseekers2
Singles – Billboard (North America) YearSingleChartPosition2003"In This Life"Adult Top 4017
See also 2002 in music
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