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Keith Urban
Defying Gravity

EMI Records
509992 35751 2 7

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1. Kiss A Girl
(3:46)
(Monty Powell/Keith Urban)
(C) 2009 Universal Tunes, A.D.O. Songs Of Universal, Inc. / Eden Valley Music (SESAC). All rights on behalf of Eden Valley Music controlled and administered by Universal Tunes, A.D.O. Songs Of Universal, Inc., Mary Rose Music (Administered by Third Tier Music, LLC) (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums - Chris McHugh
Bass -Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar- Tom Bukovac, Adam Shoenfeld, Donn Huff
Mandolin and Mandocello - Dann Huff
Keyboards - Tim Akers, Charlie Judge
Background Vocals - Russell Terrell, Jerry Flowers
Keith Urban - Electric, Acoustic, and Slide Guitar Solo, Ganjo, Backing Vocals


2. If Ever I Could Love (5:01)
(Darrell Brown/Keith Urban)
(C) 2009 Grey Ink Music (ASCAP) administered by FranAm Pubishing Administration, Mary Rose Music (Administered by Third Tier Music, LLC) (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums - Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld
Fiddle - Stuart Duncan
Mandolin, Mandocello and High String / Acousic Guitar - Dann Huff
Percussion - Eric Darken
Background Vocals - Russell Terrell, Jerry Flowers
Keith Urban - Electric Guitar, Solo, E-Boy and Backing Vocals


3. Sweet Thing
(3:48)
(Monty Powell/Keith Urban)
(C) 2009 Universal Tunes, A.D.O. Songs Of Universal, Inc. / Eden Valley Music (SESAC). All rights on behalf of Eden Valley Music controlled and administered by Universal Tunes, A.D.O. Songs Of Universal, Inc., Mary Rose Music (Administered by Third Tier Music, LLC) (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums & Percussion - Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar - Tom Bukovac, Adam Shoenfeld
Keyboards - Tim Akers, Charlie Judge
Background Vocals - Russell Terrell
Keith Urban - Electric Guitar, Solo, Ganjo and Backing Vocals 


4. 'Til Summer Comes Around (5:31)
(Monty Powell/Keith Urban)
(C) 2009 Universal Tunes, A.D.O. Songs Of Universal, Inc. / Eden Valley Music (SESAC). All rights on behalf of Eden Valley Music controlled and administered by Universal Tunes, A.D.O. Songs Of Universal, Inc., Mary Rose Music (Administered by Third Tier Music, LLC) (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums & Percussion - Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar - Tom Bukovac, Adam Shoenfeld
Acoustic Guitar - Tom Bukovac
Keyboards - Tim Akers, Charlie Judge
Background Vocals - Russell Terrell
Keith Urban - Electric Guitar Riffs and Solo, E-Bow and Backing Vocals 


5. My Heart Is Open (5:30)
(John Shanks/Keith Urban)
(C) 2009 Sony/ATV Music, LLC / Tone Ranger Music (ASCAP), Mary Rose Music (Administered by Third Tier Music, LLC) (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums & Percussion - Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar - Tom Bukovac, Adam Shoenfeld
Acoustic Guitar - Tom Bukovac, Dann Huff
Keyboards - Tim Akers, Charlie Judge
Background Vocals - Russell Terrell
Keith Urban - Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Solo and Backing Vocals 


6. Hit The Ground Runnin' (3:24)
(Jerry Flowers/Tony Martin/Mark Nesler)
(C) 2009 JFLO Music / EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing / Goldwatch Music (BMI), Nashvistaville Songs obo itself and NEZ Music (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums- Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sioas
Electric Guitar-Adam Shoenfeld
Keyboards - Charlie Judge
Background Vocals - Russell Terrell
Keith Urban - Electric Guitar, Solo, Ganjo and Backing Vocals


7. Only You Can Love Me This Way (4:07)
(Steve McEwan/John Reid)
(C) 2009 EMI Blackwood Music, Inc., obo itself and Birds With Ears Music (BMI, Sony/ATV Songs, LLC (BMI) obo Sony/ATV Music Publishing UK Ltd., (PRS). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drum Loops & Synths - Charlie Judge
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Acoustic and Electric Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld
Electric Guitar - Tom Bukovac, Dann Huff
Keyboards - Charlie Judge, Tim Akers
Background Vocals - Russell Terrell
Keith Urban - Acoustic Guitar and Backing Vocals


8. Standing Right In Front Of You (4:01)
(Rick Nowels/Keith Urban)
(C) 2009 EMI April Music, Inc. o/b/o R Rated Music (ASCAP), Mary Rose Music (Administered by Third Tier Music, LLC) (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums - Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar - Tom Bukovac, Adam Shoenfeld
Keyboards - Tim Akers, Charlie Judge
Background Vocals - Russell Terrell
Keith Urban - Electric Riffs, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Bazooky, Ganjo and Backing Vocals 


9. Why's It Feel So Long (3:23)
(Keith Urban) (C) 2009 Mary Rose Music (Administered by Third Tier Music, LLC) (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums - Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld
Steel Guitar - Bruce Bouton
Keith Urban - Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Ganjo and Backing Vocals 
Recorded and Mixed by Justin Niebank
Assisted by Drew Bollman
Recorded at Hound's Ear and Blackbird Studios
Produced by Keith Urban


10. I'm In (4:32)
(Radney Foster/Georgia Middleman)
(C) 2008 Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc./St. Julien Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of St. Julien Music controlled and administered by Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc./On My Mind Music (ASCAP). All rights on behalf of On My Mind Music controlled and administered by Universal-Polygram International Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums & Loops - Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar - Adam Shoenfeld
Electric 12-String Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Dann Huff
Keyboards - Charlie Judge
Background Vocals - Jerry Flowers
Keith Urban - Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Mandocello, Solo and Backing Vocals  


11. Thank You
(5:13)
(Rick Nowels/Keith Urban)
(C) 2009 EMI April Music, Inc. o/b/o R Rated Music (ASCAP), Mary Rose Music (Administered by Third Tier Music, LLC) (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission.
Drums - Chris McHugh
Bass - Jimmie Lee Sloas
Electric Guitar Ambience - Tom Bukovac, Adam Shoenfeld, Dann Huff
Acoustic Guitar - Dann Huff
Keyboards - Tim Akers, Charlie Judge
Keith Urban - Firebird

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Co-Produced by Dann Huff and Keith Urban, unless otherwise indicated
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Recorded by Justin Niebank
Assisted by Drew Bollman, Rich Ramsey and Seth Morton
Recorded at The Castle Recording Studios (Franklin, TN), Blackbird Studios (Nashville, TN) and Hound's Ear Studios (Franklin, TN)
Overdubs recorded by Mark Hagen
Additional Recording by Dean Reid at RAK Studios (London)
Mixed by Justin Niebank at Blackbird Studios
Assisted by Drew Bollman and John Netti
Digital editing by Christopher Rowe and Brian Willis
Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering & DVD (Portland, ME)
Production Coordination by Mike "Frog" Griffith

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Management: Gary Borman, Betsy McHugh, John Grady, Donna Jean Kisshauer, Genevieve Jewell, Daniel Miller, Randy Brown, Sandra Westerman, Robin Carson, Patty McGuire - Borman Entertainment, Santa Monica, CA & Nashville, TN
Legal Representation: Ansel Davis, Nashville, TN
Business Management: MaryAnn McCready, Duane Clark, Jen Conger - FBMM, Nashville, TN
Booking: Darin Murphy, Creative Artists Agency, Nashville, TN

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Photography: Danny Clinch, Max Vadukul (Pg. 9)
Art Direction: Betsy McHugh, Joanna Carter
Design: Jeri Heiden and Nick Steinhardt for SMOG Design, Inc.
Art Production: Michelle Hall & Jill Lamothe

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"It All Starts With A Song"

Thank you Monty, Darrell, John, Rick and Richard for the writing journey ... and to JFlo, Tony and Mark for "Hit The Ground Runnin'", Radney and Georgia for "I'm In" and Steve and John for "Only You Can Love Me This Way." 

Dann, (We Made It!!!) Thank you for believing in what I do and bringing SO much of your unparalleled talent, focus, and passion to help bring this album to life. But most importantly, thank you for giving so generously to our long friendship. This was a great journey and I love and appreciate you and Sherri, and thank you for opening your home to us as well!!!!!!!

Justin (our Northern Star ...) Thank you for your ears, your heart, and your caring. Our years of deep friendship mean the world to me, and I thank you and Kathy for also being so hospitable (and neighborly!!!!!!!!!!)

To Q, Jimmie Lee, Buk, Adam, Tim, Charlie, Eric, Stuart, Bruce, JFlo, and Russell for keepin' it rockin' in the studio.

To Drew, Seth, Mark, Rich and Larese for keepin' it rollin' in the studio ... and to all the cool cats at The Castle & Blackbird.

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"It Takes A Village"

Thank you to the formidable talents, love and friendship of:

Gary, Betsy, John, D.J., Genevieve and all the gang at Borman...

Ansel Davis and Landon Dirickson, Mary Ann, Duane, Jen and everyone at FBMM, Darin (Cool Cat) Murphy and all the fine boys and girls at CAA, Mike Dungan and the ENTIRE Capitol Nashville family (past and present!!!!!!!!), Paul Freundlich, and Johanna Michel.

Chuck, Lindsey, Q, Rodge, JFlo, Nutter, Sweet B, Steve and all the troubadours that traipse this circus around the world with me ... (coming soon to a town near you ...)

All the crew at echo and the Street Teams!!!!!!!!

Country radio, television and record retailers everywhere.

The Monkeyville community for feelin' it, gettin' it and giving so much back ... you really make the shows magical!

If you bought this record ... you can get the cliff notes for you can get the whole story ... THANK YOU for choosing the journey of the whole album ... it means more to me than you know.


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To Mum, Dad, Shane, Jen, Blake, Jess, Janelle, Antony, Antonia, Lucia, Hamish, James, Sybella, Bella and Connor .. Love you all!!!!!

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Dann Huff says:

Keith ... no words can express my full appreciation and admiration for you. Your passion and dedication inspire me to be a better musician! I love you like a brother. Justin, your amazing "ears" and engineering talents put you in a league of your own. And to all the assistant engineers; Drew, Mark and Seth, thank you for your diligence and attention to detail. We can't live without you! To all of the musicians and singers, each of you have such individual talent and is so easily identifiable when listening to these recordings. Thank you all for being such "team players." Betsy ... thank you for dedication to this project and keeping us "on track"! Mike Griffith ... I don't think that I could function without your production coordination. Blackbird Studios and The Castle Studios for the technical support and making the process enjoyable. To my wife Sherri, and my kids Ashlyne, Maddie and Elliott ... because of you. I know without a doubt that there is a God above. You are my reason and inspiration to make music! Thank you for always being there for me. 

Nicole Mary, you are truly a gift from the heavens. You give me a love I've never known but always dreamed of ... You gave me a life and made it possible for us to then give life to our beautiful Sunday Rose and I love you deeper and more profoundly every day.

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