Punching Bag (album)
Punching Bag is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released on June 12, 2012 via MCA Nashville.[3] Turner co-wrote eight of the album's eleven tracks.[4] The album includes the singles "Time Is Love" and "Find Me a Baby."
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| Released | June 12, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Country, Neotraditional Country | |||
| Length | 40:54 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Producer | Frank Rogers | |||
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The album debuted at No. 4 on Billboard 200, and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 45,000 copies in its first week.[5] It has sold 209,000 copies in the United States as of March 2015.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Introduction" (by Michael Buffer) | 0:36 | |
| 2. | "Punching Bag" | Pat McLaughlin, Josh Turner | 3:39 |
| 3. | "Time Is Love" | Tony Martin, Mark Nesler, Tom Shapiro | 3:21 |
| 4. | "Deeper Than My Love" | Lee Thomas Miller, Chris Stapleton | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Good Problem" | Mark Narmore, Turner | 3:08 |
| 6. | "Cold Shoulder" | Narmore, Turner | 3:59 |
| 7. | "Find Me a Baby" | Frank Rogers, Turner | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Whatcha Reckon" | Ben Hayslip, Turner | 3:24 |
| 9. | "Pallbearer" (featuring Iris DeMent and Marty Stuart) | Turner | 4:34 |
| 10. | "For the Love of God" (featuring Ricky Skaggs) | Turner | 4:07 |
| 11. | "I Was There" | Monty Criswell, Tim Mensy | 3:54 |
| 12. | "Left Hand Man" | Hayslip, Turner | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 40:54 | ||
Personnel
- Michael Buffer - vocals on "Introduction"
- J.T. Corenflos - baritone guitar, electric guitar
- Eric Darken - percussion
- Iris DeMent - background vocals on "Pallbearer"
- Shannon Forrest - drums
- Kevin "Swine" Grantt - bass guitar, upright bass
- Aubrey Haynie - fiddle, mandolin
- Wes Hightower - background vocals
- Steve Hinson - steel guitar, slide guitar
- Gordon Mote - Hammond B-3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer
- Frank Rogers - baritone guitar
- Ricky Skaggs - mandolin and background vocals "For the Love of God"
- Marty Stuart - mandolin on "Pallbearer"
- Bryan Sutton - banjo, acoustic guitar
- Russell Terrell - background vocals
- Colby Turner - background vocals on "Find Me a Baby"
- Hampton Turner - background vocals on "Find Me a Baby"
- Jennifer Turner - background vocals on "Find Me a Baby"
- Josh Turner - lead vocals
- Marion Turner - background vocals on "Find Me a Baby"
Chart performance
Album
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 4 |
| US Billboard Top Country Albums[7] | 1 |
Album year-end charts
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 191 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] | 36 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
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| US Country | US Country Airplay | US | CAN | ||
| 2012 | "Time Is Love" | 2 | 2 | 44 | 92 |
| "Find Me a Baby" | — | 42 | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Punching Bag review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
- Dukes, Billy. "Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' – Album Review". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
- Conaway, Alanna (April 14, 2012). "Josh Turner to Release New 'Punching Bag' Album on June 12". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- Betts, Stephen L. (April 12, 2012). "Josh Turner, 'Punching Bag' Hits Stores June 12". The Boot. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- Matt Bjorke (June 20, 2012). "Chart News For June 20, 2012: Josh Turner - Not A 'Punching Bag' After All". Roughstock.
- "Upcoming Releases". Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on March 21, 2015.
- "Chart listing for Punching Bag". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- "Top Country Albums – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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