Stand Still, Look Pretty

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Wikipedia

Stand Still, Look Pretty
Studio album by
the Wreckers
ReleasedMay 23, 2006 (U.S.)
RecordedOctober 18, 2004 – July 28, 2005
GenreCountry
Length44:37
LabelMaverick/Warner Bros. Nashville
Producer
Singles from Stand Still, Look Pretty
  1. "Leave the Pieces"
    Released: February 7, 2006
  2. "My, Oh My"
    Released: September 2006
  3. "Tennessee"
    Released: March 17, 2007
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(69/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.comStarStarStarStarStar[2]
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[3]
BlenderStarStarStar[1]
E! OnlineC[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[4]
PeopleStarStarStar[5]
Plugged In (publication)(mixed)[6]
Slant MagazineStarStar[7]
Stylus MagazineB[8]

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.[9] In September 2006, the RIAA certified Stand Still, Look Pretty Gold for shipments to retailers of 500,000 copies.[10] The album sold 853,000 copies in the U.S. up to March 2012.[11]

The first single, "Leave the Pieces", peaked at number 34 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot Country Songs chart.[12] 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.[13] 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.[12] 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.[14]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Leave the Pieces"Billy Austin, Jennifer Hanson3:31
2."Way Back Home"Michelle Branch, Jessica Harp3:18
3."The Good Kind"Branch, Harp3:45
4."Tennessee"Harp4:21
5."My, Oh My"Branch, Harp, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Josh Leo3:30
6."Stand Still, Look Pretty"Branch, Harp2:46
7."Cigarettes"Harp3:18
8."Hard to Love You"Branch, John Leventhal3:52
9."Lay Me Down"Branch, Harp, Greg Wells3:35
10."One More Girl"Patty Griffin5:18
11."Rain"Branch4:05
12."Crazy People"Branch, Harp3:09
Australian bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Leave the Pieces" (pop edit)Austin, Hanson3:30
DVD bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Tennessee" (Acoustic Version)Harp4:36
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Leave the Pieces" (video)3:27
2."Leave the Pieces" (making of the video)16:14

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes.[15]

Musicians

The Wreckers

Additional musicians

"Leave the Pieces"
Tracks 2–4 & 6–12
"My, Oh My"

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

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions
US Country US US
Pop		 US
Adult
2006 "Leave the Pieces" 1 34 54 19
"My, Oh My" 9 87 — —
2007 "Tennessee" 33 — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 853,000

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Critic Reviews for Stand Still, Look Pretty". Metacritic. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ Lowe, Jack. "The Wreckers - Stand Still, Look Pretty". About.com. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Stand Still, Look Pretty - The Wreckers". AllMusic. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
  4. ↑ Collis, Clark (May 26, 2006). "Stand Still, Look Pretty Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  5. ↑ Arnold, Chuck (June 12, 2006). "Picks and Pans Review: The Wreckers (Stand Still, Look Pretty)". People. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  6. ↑ Neven, Tom; Smithouser, Bob. "The Wreckers: Stand Still, Look Pretty". Plugged In (publication). Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  7. ↑ Keefe, Jonathan (May 30, 2006). "The Wreckers: Stand Still, Look Pretty". Slant Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  8. ↑ Inskeep, Thomas (August 3, 2006). "The Wreckers - Stand Still Look Pretty - Review". Stylus Magazine. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
  9. ↑ Hasty, Kate. "Dixie Chicks' 'Long Way' Nests In At No. 1". Billboard. May 31, 2006. Retrieved February 4, 2007.
  10. ↑ "Gold and Platinum - Searchable Database". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 25, 2007.
  11. ↑ Trust, Gary (March 13, 2009). "Ask Billboard: Pink, Katy Perry". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
  12. 1 2 "The Wreckers - Artist Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2007.
  13. ↑ "FOX Facts: Complete List of Grammy Award Nominations". Associated Press. December 7, 2006. Retrieved February 4, 2007.
  14. ↑ "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles - The Good Kind". Billboard. March 5, 2005. Retrieved October 25, 2007.
  15. ↑ Stand Still, Look Pretty (CD booklet). Maverick Records. 2006. 48980-2.
  16. ↑ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. May 28, 2006. Retrieved January 3, 2026. {{cite web}}: |archive-url= is malformed: timestamp (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart on 11/6/2006 – Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  18. ↑ "The Wreckers Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  19. ↑ "The Wreckers Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  21. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  23. ↑ "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2007". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  24. ↑ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved April 16, 2021.