Forgive is the second studio album by American country music artist Rebecca Lynn Howard, released on September 10, 2002, by MCA Nashville Records.

Content

The title track was the only single released from the album. It reached number 12 on the US Hot Country Songs chart, becoming her only top-forty hit to date. The track "Jesus and Bartenders" was originally recorded by Larry Cordle on his 2000 studio album Murder on Music Row and would later be recorded by Daryle Singletary for his 2007 studio album Straight from the Heart, where it was released as a single.

Critical reception

Maria Konicki Dinoia of AllMusic gave Forgive a positive review, saying "Loaded with diversity, freshness, and inspiration, Forgive will no doubt earn its place on one of the top spots of the charts." In contrast, Jeffrey B. Remz of Country Standard Time gave the album an unfavorable review, criticizing Howard for not being sure "whether she wants to be a country singer or pop rock."

Commercial performance

Forgive opened up with first week sales of 25,297 copies on September 28, 2002, debuting at number 5 on the US Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

Track listing

All tracks produced by Trey Bruce except where noted.

Personnel

Compiled from liner notes. Strings on "Forgive": Carolyn Bailey, Christopher Farrell, Lynn Peithman, Alison Gooding, Erin Hall, Beverly Duker, Shu-Zheng Yang, Julia Tanner, David Reneau, Denise Baker, Melinda Bootz, and Jeremy Williams

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts