Along the Way is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat. It was released on October 6, 2023, under her own independent record label Blue Jean Baby Records.[2] It is her first album of country music,[1][3] and was produced by Jamie Kenney.[4]
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| Released | October 6, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 46:37 | |||
| Label | Blue Jean Baby | |||
| Producer | Jamie Kenney | |||
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Promotion
Promotional singles and music videos
"Worth It" was released as the album's first promotional single on April 21, 2023, alongside a music video.[5][6]
"Pretend" was released as the album's second promotional single on June 9, 2023, alongside a music video.[7][8]
"Wide Open" was released as the album's third promotional single on July 14, 2023.[9] A visualizer for the song was released three days later.[10]
"Still Gonna Miss You" was released as the album's fourth promotional single on August 11, 2023, alongside a music video.[11][12]
"I'll Be Here," with Sheryl Crow, was released as the album's fifth and final promotional single on September 8, 2023, alongside a music video.[13][14]
A music video for "Meant For Me" was released alongside the album on October 6, 2023.[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Colbie Caillat, A.J. Pruis, and Liz Rose, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Wide Open" (Caillat, Alysa Vanderheym, Jordyn Shellhart) | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Pretend" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Worth It" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Sometimes You Need a Change" | 2:57 |
| 5. | "For Someone" | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Meant for Me" | 3:15 |
| 7. | "Still Gonna Miss You" (Caillat, Jason Reeves) | 3:48 |
| 8. | "I'll Be Here" (with Sheryl Crow; Caillat, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Brett James, Reeves) | 4:07 |
| 9. | "Buying Time" | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Blue" (Caillat) | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Two Birds" (Caillat) | 3:23 |
| 12. | "Old & New" (Caillat) | 5:13 |
| 13. | "The Other Side" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 46:37 | |
Personnel
Musicians
- Colbie Caillat – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (all tracks)
- Craig Young – bass (all tracks)
- Paul Mabury – drums (all tracks), percussion (all tracks)
- Kris Donegan – electric guitar (all tracks), acoustic guitar (1–12), mandolin (12)
- Adam Lester – acoustic guitar (all tracks), electric guitar (3, 6, 7), 12 string guitar (2), banjo (6, 11), high-strung guitar (7, 9), resonator guitar (13)
- Jamie Kenney – piano (all tracks), synth programming (all tracks)
- Justin Schipper – dobro (1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12), steel guitar (1, 2, 11), pedal steel guitar (3–10, 12, 13), acoustic guitar (11. 12)
- Jenee Fleenor – fiddle (2, 4, 8, 13)
- Mike Robinson – mandolin (12)
Other personnel
- Jamie Kenney – production
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Dave Clauss – mixing
- Justin Francis – engineering
- Jenée Fletcher – engineering
- Reid Sore – editing, production assistance
- Zach Kuhlman – engineering assistance
- Patrick Stacy – creative direction, cover art, photography
- Brenton Giesey – creative direction, photography
- Brian Porizek – design, package art direction
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] | 85 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[17] | 38 |
| US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[18] | 81 |