Stand Still, Look Pretty is the only studio album by the Wreckers, a country pop duo consisting of solo artists Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp. It was released in the United States on May 23, 2006, and has been released in other countries.
The album debuted at number fourteen on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 44,000 copies sold in its first week.Hasty, Kate. "Dixie Chicks' 'Long Way' Nests In At No. 1". Billboard. May 31, 2006. Retrieved February 4, 2007. In September 2006, the RIAA certified Stand Still, Look Pretty Gold for shipments to retailers of 500,000 copies."Gold and Platinum - Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2007. The album sold 853,000 copies in the U.S. up to March 2012.
The first single, "Leave the Pieces", peaked at number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot Country Songs chart. In December 2006, the Wreckers were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song."FOX Facts: Complete List of Grammy Award Nominations". Associated Press. December 7, 2006. Retrieved February 4, 2007. The second single, "My, Oh My", reached number 87 on the Hot 100 and the Top Ten on the Hot Country Songs chart. The third single, "Tennessee", reached number 33 on the Hot Country Songs chart. "Cigarettes" was originally planned as the fourth single, but was canceled due to the band's separation.[ "The Wreckers - Artist Chart History"]. Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2007. Another track, "The Good Kind", was featured on the teen soap opera One Tree Hill in early 2005, after which it hit number 15 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles - The Good Kind"]. Billboard. March 5, 2005. Retrieved October 25, 2007.
Track listing
Personnel Compiled from liner notes.
Musicians
The Wreckers Michelle Branch – vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitar Jessica Harp – vocals, harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
Additional musicians "Leave the Pieces" John Shanks – keyboards, guitars, mandolin, banjo Teddy Landau – bass Abe Laboriel Jr. – drums Sid Page – fiddle
Tracks 2–4 & 6–12 Rick Depofi – keyboards, percussion, horns John Leventhal – keyboards, guitars, banjo, mandolin, bass, percussion Teddy Landau – bass Charley Drayton – drums Rich Pagano – drums Shawn Pelton – drums Larry Campbell – fiddle
"My, Oh My" Michael Rojas – Hammond B3 organ Audley Freed – electric guitars Paul Worley – electric guitars Biff Watson – National guitar Randy Kohrs – dobro Stuart Duncan – fiddle, mandolin Craig Young – bass Shannon Forrest – drums
Production Kevin Williamson – A&R Michelle Branch – producer (1) John Shanks – producer (1), mixing (1) John Leventhal – producer (2–4, 6–12), recording (2–4, 6–12) Rick Depofi – co-producer (2–4, 6–12), recording (2–4, 6–12) Paul Worley – producer (5) Jeff Rothschild – mixing (1) Mike Shipley – mixing (2–4, 7–9, 11) Clarke Schleicher – recording (5), mixing (5) Roger Moutenot – mixing (6, 10, 12) Lars Fox – additional engineer (1) Jorge Valez – recording assistant (2–4, 6–12) Chris Roth – assistant engineer (2–4, 7–9, 11) John Baldwin – assistant engineer (5) Brent Kaye – assistant engineer (5) David Robinson – assistant engineer (5) Matt Shane – assistant engineer (6, 10, 12) Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Marcussen Mastering (Hollywood, California) Shari Sutcliffe – production coordinator (1), contractor (1) Jill Dell'Abate – production coordinator (2–4, 6–12) Paige Connors – production coordinator (5) !Vive El Cinco! – creative direction, design Michael Muller – cover and interior photography Nick Spanos – additional photography Quattro – scenic photography Stuart Dill – management Jeff Rabhan – management
Chart performance
Weekly charts Chart (2006) Peakposition Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan) 91 US Billboard 200 14 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 4
Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position US Billboard 200 136 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 29 Chart (2007) Position US Billboard 200 173 US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 31
Singles Year Single Peak chart positions US Country US USPop USAdult 2006 "Leave the Pieces" 1 34 54 19 "My, Oh My" 9 87 — — 2007 "Tennessee" 33 — — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Certifications +RegionCertificationCertified units/salesUnited States (RIAA)Gold853,000
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