I Hate Everything Explained

I Hate Everything
Cover:I Hate Everything (George Strait single - cover art).jpg
Type:single
Artist:George Strait
Album:50 Number Ones
B-Side:Desperately
Released:July 5, 2004
Genre:Country
Length:3:55
Label:MCA Nashville
Producer:Tony Brown, George Strait
Prev Title:Hey, Good Lookin'
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:You'll Be There
Next Year:2005

"I Hate Everything" is a song written by Gary Harrison and Keith Stegall, and recorded by American country music singer George Strait. It was released in July 2004 as the lead single from his compilation album, 50 Number Ones. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in October 2004 and peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Content

The protagonist of the song is in a bar and runs into a man who hates everything due to his now ex-wife leaving him for another man. It turns out the protagonist has come into the bar after an argument with his own wife. After he has heard the man's story, he calls his wife and says he is coming home, and they are going to work out their differences. The song ends with the protagonist paying for the man's drinks and thanking him for everything.

Chart positions

"I Hate Everything" debuted at number 41 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 17, 2004.

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-11-12.pdf Radio & Records: November 12, 2004, page 46
  2. Web site: Best of 2004: Country Songs . . . 2004. July 11, 2012.