Nothing but Love
{{about|the album by The Wilkinsons|other uses}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Nothing but Love
| type = studio
| artist = The Wilkinsons
| cover = WilkinsonsNothingButLove.jpg
| alt =
| released = August 11, 1998
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Country
| length = 37:49
| label = Giant
| producer = Tony Haselden
Doug Johnson
Russ Zavitson
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Here and Now
| next_year = 2000
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Nothing but Love
| type = Studio
| single1 = 26 Cents
| single1date = June 16, 1998
| single2 = Fly (The Angel Song)
| single2date = October 27, 1998
| single3 = Boy Oh Boy
| single3date = March 30, 1999
| single4 = The Yodelin' Blues
| single4date = 1999
| single5 = Nothing but Love (Standing in the Way)
| single5date = 1999
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = about.com
| rev2 = Allmusic
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}
}}
Nothing but Love is the debut studio album by Canadian country music group The Wilkinsons. It was released on August 11, 1998.{{cite web|title=Nothing But Love – The Wilkinsons|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000041570|pure_url=yes}}|work=AllMusic|accessdate=November 9, 2014}} The album won the 1999 Canadian Country Music Association award for Album of the Year.{{cite news|last1=LeBlanc|first1=Larry|title=The Wilkinsons Sweep Canadian Country Music Awards Show|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cAgEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22the+wilkinsons%22+%22nothing+but+love%22+ccma&pg=PA40|accessdate=November 9, 2014|work=Billboard|date=September 25, 1999}}
Critical reception
Nothing but Love received two and a half stars out of five from AllMusic, which called it "a terrific debut which banishes any concern that the Wilkinsons are simply a novelty act." The review stated that "The trio's vocals blend perfectly and Amanda, who sings most of the leads, has an outstanding voice." Rick Teverbaugh of Country Standard Time gave the album a favourable review, writing that "the end result is more pleasing than hokey, more honest than fabrication and more touching than cutesy." He added that "Steve Wilkinson is the writer and hits the mark more often than not" and "Amanda is clear-voiced and aided by the fact that she doesn't try too hard either to convince anyone she has lived through these songs or that she is capable of sounding older than her years."{{cite news|last1=Teverbaugh|first1=Rick|title=The Wilkinsons – Nothing But Love|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/d/cdreview.asp?xid=2681|accessdate=November 9, 2014|work=Country Standard Time|date=1998}}
Matt Bjorke of about.com gave the album four stars out of five, stating that "The Wilkinsons were instantly noted for their crystal clear harmonic vocals" and "if you like a group that sounds exquisite together, then you should check out The Wilkinsons' debut album."{{cite news|last1=Bjorke|first1=Matt|title=The Wilkinsons – Nothing But Love CD Review|url=http://countrymusic.about.com/library/reviews/aaprnothingbutlove.htm|accessdate=November 9, 2014|work=about.com}} People picked the album as its Album of the Week for September 28, 1998, saying that The Wilkinsons "generate tight harmonies without sacrificing a lively sense of rhythm." Its review went on to say "all three Wilkinsons get to shine with lead vocals at some point here" and "good taste keeps the music unsullied and fun."{{cite news|title=Picks and Pans Review: Nothing but Love|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20126388,00.html|accessdate=November 9, 2014|work=People|date=September 28, 1998}}
Singles
Nothing but Love produced The Wilkinsons' first chart singles in "26 Cents" and "Fly (The Angel Song)", which respectively reached number 3 and number 15 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.{{cite web|title=Nothing But Love – The Wilkinsons {{!}} Awards|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000041570/awards|pure_url=yes}}|work=AllMusic|accessdate=November 9, 2014}} Both songs were number 1 country hits on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.3660&type=1&interval=24|title=RPM Country Tracks for August 17, 1998|work=RPM|accessdate=November 9, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.7134&type=1&interval=24|title=RPM Country Tracks for January 25, 1999|work=RPM|accessdate=November 9, 2014}} "Boy Oh Boy" was also released in both countries, reaching number 3 in Canada{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.8150&type=1&interval=24|title=RPM Country Tracks for May 24, 1999|work=RPM|accessdate=November 9, 2014}} and number 50 in the U.S., while the U.S.-only "The Yodelin' Blues" reached number 45. Finishing off the single releases was the Canada-only "Nothing but Love (Standing in the Way)" at number 12.{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.7269&type=1&interval=24|title=RPM Country Tracks for November 1, 1999|work=RPM|accessdate=November 9, 2014}}
Track listing
{{tracklist
| title1 = 26 Cents
| writer1 = William Wallace, Steve Wilkinson
| length1 = 3:51
| title2 = Boy Oh Boy
| writer2 = S. Wilkinson, Amanda Wilkinson
| length2 = 3:02
| title3 = Fly (The Angel Song)
| writer3 = Rory Bourke, S. Wilkinson
| length3 = 3:43
| title4 = Don't I Have a Heart
| writer4 = Pat Bunch, Doug Johnson, S. Wilkinson
| length4 = 2:38
| title5 = The Yodelin' Blues
| writer5 = Skip Ewing
| length5 = 3:19
| title6 = Nothing but Love (Standing in the Way)
| writer6 = Gary Burr, S. Wilkinson
| length6 = 3:17
| title7 = The Word
| writer7 = Tony Haselden
| length7 = 3:40
| title8 = Williamstown
| writer8 = John Scott Sherrill, S. Wilkinson
| length8 = 3:54
| title9 = Then There's You
| writer9 = Pat MacDonald, Steve Seskin, Paul Young
| length9 = 3:44
| title10 = Back on My Feet
| writer10 = Bill LaBounty, Annie Roboff
| length10 = 3:32
| title11 = One Faithful Heart
| writer11 = Charlie Black, Bourke, S. Wilkinson
| length11 = 3:07
}}
Personnel
=The Wilkinsons=
- Amanda Wilkinson – vocals
- Steve Wilkinson – vocals
- Tyler Wilkinson – vocals
=Musicians=
- Joe Chemay – bass guitar
- Shannon Forrest – drums, percussion
- Sonny Garrish – steel guitar, dobro
- Tony Harrell – keyboards
- Tony Haselden – acoustic guitar
- John Hobbs – keyboards
- Tom Roady – drums, percussion
- Brent Rowan – electric guitar
- Will Smith – autoharp
- Biff Watson – acoustic guitar
- John Willis – acoustic guitar
Charts and certifications
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=Weekly charts=
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! Chart (1998–1999) ! Peak |
Canada Country Albums (RPM){{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.8132&type=1&interval=24|title=RPM Country Albums for May 10, 1999|work=RPM|accessdate=November 9, 2014}}
| align="center"| 4 |
{{album chart|Billboard200|133|artist=The Wilkinsons}} |
{{album chart|BillboardCountry|16|artist=The Wilkinsons}} |
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)
| align="center"| 4 |
=Year-end charts=
class="wikitable"
! Chart (1998) ! Position |
US Top Country Albums (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mw0EAAAAMBAJ|title=1998 The Year in Music|magazine=Billboard|volume=110|issue=52|page=YE-58|date=December 26, 1998|accessdate=May 16, 2021}}
| align="center"| 75 |
Chart (1999)
! Position |
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US Top Country Albums (Billboard){{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1999/top-country-albums|title=Top Country Albums – Year-End 1999|work=Billboard|accessdate=May 16, 2021}}
| align="center"| 32 |
=Singles=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single ! colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
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style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="45"| CAN Country ! width="45"| US Country ! width="45"| US |
rowspan="2"| 1998
| align="left"| "26 Cents" | 3 | 55 |
align="left"| "Fly (The Angel Song)"
| 15 | 53 |
rowspan="3"| 1999
| align="left"| "Boy Oh Boy" | 50 | — |
align="left"| "The Yodelin' Blues"
| — | 45 | — |
align="left"| "Nothing but Love (Standing in the Way)"
| — | — |
colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart |
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=Certifications=
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|title=Nothing But Love|artist=The Wilkinsons|award=Gold|relyear=1998}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=album|title=Nothing But Love|artist=The Wilkinsons|award=Gold}}
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References
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{{The Wilkinsons}}
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Category:The Wilkinsons albums
Category:Giant Records (Warner) albums
Category:Albums produced by Doug Johnson (record producer)
Category:Canadian Country Music Association Album of the Year albums