Unconditional (Clay Davidson album)
| Unconditional | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 11, 2000 |
| Recorded | 1999–2000 |
| Genres | |
| Length | 38:34 |
| Label | Virgin Nashville |
| Producers | |
| Singles from Unconditional | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Unconditional is the only studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Clay Davidson. It was released on April 11, 2000, through Virgin Records Nashville. The album's lead single and title track, "Unconditional", was a Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in 2000. "I Can't Lie to Me" and "Sometimes" were also released as singles, both charting in the Top 30 on the same chart. Jude Cole and Scott Hendricks produced the album, with additional production from Chris Farren on "What Was I Thinking Of".
Release and promotion
Virgin Nashville began circulating the title track "Unconditional" to radio stations in December 1999, and it quickly became a hit, first charting in January 2000.[2] "Unconditional" was officially released as the album's lead single in February 2000.[3]
Critical reception
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic rated the album three stars, comparing its sound to southern rock on some tracks but saying "there's nothing here that's particularly striking from a creative standpoint."[1] Entertainment Weekly critic Alanna Nash rated it B+, comparing Davidson's vocals to Delbert McClinton and calling the album "a tender-tough charmer."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Makin' Hay" | Marcus Hummon, Jason Sellers | 3:05 |
| 2. | "I Can't Lie to Me" | Casey Beathard, Kenny Beard, Clay Davidson | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Unconditional" | Rivers Rutherford, Deanna Bryant, Liz Hengber | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Plain Ol' Pain" | Tim Nichols, Jimmy Alan Stewart | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Sometimes" | Beathard, Beard, C. Davidson | 3:18 |
| 6. | "My Best Friend and Me" | C. Davidson | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Doghouse Rights" | C. Davidson, Jude Cole | 4:22 |
| 8. | "Come Rain or Shine" | C. Davidson, Johnny Park, David Lee | 3:22 |
| 9. | "One More Day" | C. Davidson | 2:59 |
| 10. | "What Was I Thinking Of" | Chris Farren, Chuck Jones | 3:59 |
| 11. | "We're All Here" | C. Davidson, Frances Davidson, Mark Marchetti | 4:05 |
Chart performance
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 33 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Heatseekers | 39 |
References
- 1 2 Ruhlmann, William. "Unconditional review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ Flippo, Chet (February 26, 2000). "Virgin Nashville's Clay Davidson achieves 'Unconditional' radio hit". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ Owen, Chris (August 22, 2019). "One-Hit Wonder Dust Off: 'Unconditional' by Clay Davidson". WYRK. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ Nash, Alanna (February 11, 2000). "Unconditional review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on April 1, 2007. Retrieved March 4, 2010.