I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why) explained

I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)
Cover:Alabama - Im In a Hurry cover.png
Type:single
Artist:Alabama
Album:American Pride
B-Side:Sometimes Out of Touch
Released:September 1, 1992
Recorded:May 5, 1992
Genre:Country rock[1]
Length:2:50
Label:RCA Nashville
Prev Title:Take a Little Trip
Prev Year:1992
Next Title:Once Upon a Lifetime
Next Year:1992

"I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" is a song written by Roger Murrah and Randy VanWarmer, and recorded by American country music band Alabama. It was released in September 1992 as the second single from their album American Pride. The song hit number one on both the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.[2]

Content

The song is an up-tempo country-rocker, in which the narrator discusses the rather fast pace of the current society. He states that he is always in a hurry, but has no explanation as to why he is rushing.

Chart positions

Year-end charts

Cover version

Florida Georgia Line covered the song on the 2013 album Alabama & Friends. This version peaked at number 47 on Hot Country Songs and number 82 on the Canadian Hot 100.

Popular culture

"I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" is featured in the first episode of the miniseries The Dropout, based on Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos scandal. Holmes had named "I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" as her favorite song in high school.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Resting Lightly on Mother Earth: The Aboriginal Experience in Urban Educational Settings. Ward, Angela; Bouvier, Rita E.. 2001. Brush Education. 9781550592214. 146.
  2. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r123557|pure_url=yes}} allmusic (((American Pride > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles)))]. Allmusic. 2008-11-15.
  3. Web site: RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1992. RPM. December 19, 1992. August 15, 2013.
  4. Web site: 2022-03-03 . Elizabeth Holmes' trial almost remade 'The Dropout.' Why it was left out . 2022-04-08 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.