Everything I Love (Alan Jackson song) explained

Everything I Love
Cover:everything I Love promo.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Alan Jackson
Album:Everything I Love
B-Side:It's Time You Learned About Good-Bye
Released:January 13, 1997
Genre:Country
Length:3:06
Label:Arista Nashville
Producer:Keith Stegall
Prev Title:Little Bitty
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Who's Cheatin' Who
Next Year:1997

"Everything I Love" is a song written by Harley Allen and Carson Chamberlain, and recorded by American country music singer Alan Jackson. It was released in January 1997 as the second single and title track from his album of the same name. The song reached number 9 on the U.S. country singles charts.

Content

"Everything I Love" is a mid-tempo ballad where the narrator lists off various vices that are harmful to him, such as "cigarettes, Jack Daniels and caffeine."[1] He then adds his former lover to the list, before saying "Everything I love / I'm gonna have to give up / 'Cause everything I love is killin' me." The song was written by Harley Allen and Carson Chamberlain, who also wrote "Between the Devil and Me", the album's fifth single.

Critical reception

In his review of Everything I Love, Allmusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine cited the track as a standout, saying that it had a "wry sardonic streak" and "classic country sentiment."[1]

Chart performance

"Everything I Love" debuted at number 73 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 18, 1997.

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 61
US Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 71

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r241341|pure_url=yes}} ''Everything I Love'' review ]. . 2009-04-29 .
  2. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1997. RPM. December 15, 1997. July 17, 2013.
  3. Best of 1997: Country Songs . . . 1997. July 17, 2013.